A friend.

[21:36:25] Kariya was drinking water, in the square's well, it was weird, since he had no wooden cup, he would just drink it with his hands, his face was all wet with the water, he couldn't drink it well, he was a lot thristy.

Looking to the man who talked to him asking for some job he would stratch his head and answer, confused.

-I don't think so... i just got some crowns from my family's house, so i don't need to work... i'm sorry... but you can work hunting yokai i think... i just don't know where...
(Kariya Aíma)
[21:39:50] The young man would rub his chin. "Hunting.... Yokai? I don't know. I've never really fought before.." he tilted his head towards the ground a bit. His body was quite lean but lacking in muscle. He'd look back at the girl/boy. "How exactly would I go about doing that?"
(Brom Tybalt)
[21:42:24] Stratches his head and smile, it was weird for him, he always killed lesser yokais, so he never felt who would be not knowing to fight, for him, everyone was capable of killing thoose creatures, but he figured that it's very dangerous...

-Well, it's very dangerous you know... i wouldn't recomend if you're not familiarized to it, hehe... don't you think you should learn how to wield the blade? i could buy you a woden sword.
(Kariya Aíma)
[21:45:48] Rubbed the back of his head. "Well I don't think I'll try fighting without some knowledge on how to fight. Would you be able to teach me?" he raised an eyebrow noticing the large blade on the boy's back. "After all I don't want to die..." he thought to himself.
(Brom Tybalt)
[21:48:22] Grabs his "RuneCleaver", how the seller told him how it's called, analyzing it, he noticed that it's pretty big... manipulating it with his hands, he wasn't afraid of cutting himself touching it's blade...

-Well, i think i could... i just need to find someone to sell me woden swords, i don't thin-

Giving his sword to his back again, he would walk to the shop, to see if some of the merchants have anything...

-Want to come with me?

He would say, stopping and looking upon his shoulder to the man.
(Kariya Aíma)
[21:50:56] "Sure. Not doing much else." He would fix his clothes and prepare to move. "Show me the way." he would say as he put his hands into his pockets.
(Brom Tybalt)
[21:59:28] Inside the shop, Kariya would get to the merchant with a smile... crossing his both arms, he would talk to the blacksmith.

-Hey, sir, do you have any woden sword with you to give us, or anything...

The man would analyze Kariya, lending his right hand to chin, with a sigh, he would say:
-Well, i don't have any one of theese, but, why would you need one, if you already have this RuneCleaver, girl?

Kariya sighs, seeing that the man just confused him with a girl, turning his back, he seemed a bit furious, his brother called him as "girl" as a way to piss him.

-I'm not a girl, i told you already, bastard.

Looking to Brom, with another sigh, he says:

-Well, it seems that we don't have any woden sword for you...
(Kariya Aíma)
[22:02:52] Would scratch his head. "Hmmm. Do you think there would be some in nostvale?" he asked rubbing his chin. "I mean.... I could also take my chances with a real blade. Just you know... Not one that's as big as your's." He would say with a small chuckle.

His face would go to a more nervous look as he attempted to be serious.
(Brom Tybalt)
[22:06:17] Would simply leave, with a sigh, hoping for him to follow him.

-Well, i will be wearing my armor, so... yeah, don't worry, we're heading to Nostvale to see what we can do.

Leaving to a more "privative" area, Kariya would wear his armor, it was good to be inside that "protection", he always loved how being in a battle feels, but not the feeling of danger and the adrenaline.

-Well, we're heading to Nostvale then...

He says leaving the shop, wouldn't even look back to see if the man would follow him, trystle was dangerous, so he would understand if choose not to, also, Kariya already wanted to go nostvale to study more his Lightning techniques.
(Kariya Aíma)
[22:08:00] "Alright then, away we go!" he shouted with glee as he began to whistle a nice tune. Completely forgetting what he saw in the cave.
(Brom Tybalt)
[22:13:58] The travel was long, they took many hours to get in the city, once in Nostvale, Kariya would go to the market, taking his hood off, it was safe to do it now, without any word, the boy would point to the items he wanted in the merchant.

After getting the items, the boy would turn to Brom, giving him a black cloak and his woden sword, he was smiling, and wanted to see how would be the man's reaction.
(Kariya Aíma)
[22:18:14] Would reach his hands out as he recieved the great gifts. "Thanks a dozen." He would bow before putting the black cloak on, Adjusting it so it would fit just right. He would hold the wooden sword in his right hand, getting a feel for the blade made of tree.

"I'm so excited. This kid must have tons of experience." he would smile slighty before returning to a serious stance. "So, where do we start?"
(Brom Tybalt)
[22:22:30] Would simply grab his hand, and run to off the city, he wanted to be in a place that no guard could see and wouldn't say anything for their training, he wanted an actual good place for it.

-Well, follow me to outside the walls, a more quiet place, so we could train fine... okay?
(Kariya Aíma)
[22:37:00] Looked at the surroundings. He took a deep breath of air and began to do some stretches. He turned his gaze to the kid "Alrighty, so what are we gonna do?" he asked, his body twisting. He would finish by cracking his knuckles. "I hope it doesn't involve his sword too.." he thought to himself as a small bead of sweat dripped down his face.

He'd return to a regular stance and face the kid awaiting further instructions.
(Brom Tybalt)
[22:45:32] Would take his RuneCleaver, wielding it, he'd put the sword infront of him, taking a deep breath, the young prepares himself, not just phisically to not to hurt his "aprentice", but mentally aswell, trying to think on good training methods.

He would wait for the young to imitate his stance, it would be better, he would try to teach him how to block first, quickly he planned on a good method to help them to be quick, way different from the methods he himself lived at his clan house.

-Okay, 2 rounds, first one we will test blocking, i will attack you with everything, so i will want you to try to run from me, it's simple, try to block my attacks and run, dashing away from me, it's basically how long you can survive.

(Press Z to block, space to dash)

After another deep breath, Kariya would point his blade towards his new "friend"

-Second round you will try to catch me, understood? it will be simple, with some time, you will learn how to wield correctly the blade and i will send you to Sly.
(Kariya Aíma)
[22:50:40] Nodded at his new "master". He would wield his new wooden sword in a very horrible stance. Holding the sword with just his right hand leaving his entire chest open. "Alright, block, got it." he said, sweat dripping from his forehead.
"All I have to do is stop his big sword with my wooden one, no problem." he thought to himself.

He would wield the blade tighter as he prepared for the first round.
"Alright, I'm ready." he said as he got into a more serious attitude.
(Brom Tybalt)
[22:54:04] Brom would begin to get up after falling hard onto the ground. This time he would take his sword in both hands and wield it infront of his chest. He would wipe the sweat off of his forehead and get ready for the second round. "Alright, I'm ready." he would say as he gripped his blade tighter than before.
(Brom Tybalt)
[23:00:03] Would jump backwads, he was smiling, he could learn a little bit how to block, but he wasn't doing that right, he couldn't get him in the right moment.

-With some pratice, you will be ready, trust me...

Getting into a more defensive stance, he tought the boy knew what to do now that this is the second round.

-Well, try to catch me, dash, do anything, you will learn that when fighting magi, this is very important, some of them to wait after recasting their skills, and if they have not a target skill to hit you instanctly, runing around and waiting for an oportunity to strike back is good, never stay in front of a water magi, be carefull.

He says, waiting for the young to get up, that was getting interesting, Kariya wanted to see that boy's progress in the future, maybe teaching him Vitra Style once he manage to get it...
(Kariya Aíma)
[23:06:52] The man was pretty fine, he could gaught him, but Kariya managed to block his attack, with that, he would dash towards his enemy, it was almost a disarm, when he pushed his blade away, he managed to hit the young hand with his blade's handle, and quickly, he would rotate and brings his sword with it, stopping the action while close to cut the man in half, he kneed to do it more precisely and avoid to be kicken.

-You did well, you learned how it works, runing to get a better viw of the situation and preparing a better strategy is always good, don't forget doing it, also, you should work better at your dashes, you say how i dashed against you? I like to call it as "Dash Strike" It's very useful.

He would give his blade back to it's sheath, and put it at his side once again, extending his right hand with a smile, offering help the man to get up, he was smiling, and was pretty happy with his progress.
(Kariya Aíma)
[23:16:16] Lying on the ground he would listen to the boy's words. He had much to learn but seemed to do well. Accepting the helping hand he would begin to get up. "Dash strike ey? Hmmm. Alright." He would begin to dust himself off and stretch . Feeling a slight pain all over his body, but brushing it off to continue the training. "Seems like this isn't as hard as I thought." he said with a chuckle.

His face would quickly switch into slight shock. "I just noticed, we haven't told eachother our names." He would rub the back of his head. Though he smiled a bit with embarassment.

"The name's Brom Tybalt." He bowed with a slight smile and looked back at the kid.
(Brom Tybalt)
[23:23:05] Getting up, Kariya would bow, and in form of respect, extend his right hand once again to the man, wanting for him to shake it.

-You're pretty good, try to imitate my moves, your mastery with the blade will improvge a lot, my name is Kariya Aíma.

He says smiling, that was probably one of the best trainings he had, not for him, but he managed to taught the weaker Drakanites of his clan, and this man seems to learn fast, maybe, they could be friends...

-What do you say, want to come with me to Wychwood forest? We're going to kill some lesser Yokais now, give you some money, to buy a better sword.
(Kariya Aíma)
[23:24:48] Would smile. "That sounds like some good training Kariya." He would bow and prepare his wooden blade for the next fight. It seemed as if he was finally making progress in the world.
(Brom Tybalt)
[23:30:46] Would get in Wychwood, after some hours and after crossing the Sarab Desert, Kariya was finally in there, he was afraid of the man would beat the Lessers too easily, he never saw anyone evolving that quickly.

In front of Sly, the man would ask Kariya a favor, to slay a Greater, that's something that he couldn't do for now, no with his current abilities, so he would pass this task for another someone in the future.

-Well, here we are, ask him for a quest and go slay beast... once we are done, i will buy a blade for you and let you at cinder, okay?

He would ask looking upon his shoulder to the man, curious if he would stay in there to train with Sly or come with him to Cinder, and maybe learn more in the future about his melee and maybe the Vitra style when Kariya learn it completelly.
(Kariya Aíma)
[23:35:53] "I think I'll go fight some Kariya." He smiled. "Wish me luck!" He said as he moved forwards towards the man infront of them. Preparing his wooden blade for the dangers ahead. He would give a thumbs up to Kariya before beginning to speak with the man.
(Brom Tybalt)
[23:48:41] Seeing the young progress, Kariya would stratch his head, looking to Sly, he would just turn his back to both of them and lead to Asenas bloom, near to where the Mega Yokai lived...

-Sly, he is ready for the Megas, i will waiting for you both in there.

Looking upon his shoulder while still walking, he would glance directly at Brom, with a sigh he would say:

-Sly will explain everything, once you are ready come to me, i saw you learned a lot from our training didn't you? Hehe...
(Kariya Aíma)
[23:50:24] Chuckles a little. "I sure did Kariya. Meet you ahead." he nods as he began to speak with Sly. "If a mega is near the level of those small guys, I think this'll be easy." he thought to himself.
(Brom Tybalt)
[23:53:48] Would get to the place, standing in front of a bunch of Mega Yokais, he would cross his arms and smile, wondering if he would be able to really defeat all of them alone or if he would need his help...

-There we go, theese are the next step, known as mega Yokais, they aren't very inteligent, but they can barely talk and comunicate themselves with other Megas, they are way powefull than the last ones, once you end with them, we will be back to Nostvale to buy you a better sword.

After saying that, he would just look to the creatures, they were more inteligent, still they looked very beast like and that disgusted him, Kariya would love to see him destroying all of them.

-Go, destroy them, i think i tought you well enough to.

(Kariya Aíma)
[23:53:48] Kariya Aíma: (Taught*
[23:55:31] Would simply nod and charge forward into the horde of mega yokai. Unsheathing his wooden sword preparing to cut them down as quickly as possible. "Here goes nothing!" he shouts.
(Brom Tybalt)
[23:58:56] Begins to pant. Blood dripping from his chest. "They are a lot tougher than I thought.."
(Brom Tybalt)
[00:05:45] Would just cut off an arm of one of them, he was disgusting him by trying to hurt him, and that just pissed him off, such an ugly creature trying to hurt him?! it was just too much for him to care.

He noticed that the young was doing well, but yet, he was not enough powerfull to beat all of them in once, and he clearly noticed that, he was hurted and Kariya tought for once he wasn't going to do it.

-Do you think you can do it? I mean... you know, it's dangerous, you should rest for now, you have all the time you want, i mean, Trystle cave haves Greaters, i think you should be prepared, that's why i brought you here, to teach you how to survive against thoose beasts, and to allow you to wander for free upon the lands.

He would cross his arms and wait for the young to respond.

-You have to beat weak mega Yokai if you want to become a hunter, or maybe just to survive, this world is very dangerous... i took time to learn that, but a man taught me about that, a Saekanis worshiper, a cannibal, this world is full of thoose, Cannibals, Yokai, Vampires, Ocultists... you must learn to defend yourself you know.
(Kariya Aíma)
[00:10:52] Would take a deep breath and regain his stamina. Taking a moment to think before continuing he would turn to Kariya. "Alright I'll stop for now." He would tilt his head downward and sheath his blade. Looking back at Kariya he would speak. "I assume we are heading to Nostvale now?" His chest no longer bleeding he would be ready to move out.

"I gotta be more careful.." He thought to himself as he awaited Kariya's answer.
(Brom Tybalt)
[00:14:17] Turning his back and letting his cloak to flow with the wind, as he walked slowly , heading to Nostvale, without looking back to the young, he would say:

-We are, if you want a better equipment, come with me.

He says leaving the place, Kariya wouldn't even wait for the young to follow him, because that doesn't really matters for now, what really matters, is for him to see his friends progress, Kariya never had a "friend" before, and maybe for him, that relationship was weird, because he didn't know how to adapt himself, but that was getting interesting for him, it was good to have a friend.

-I will let you choose, this time.
(Kariya Aíma)
[00:22:49] Kariya and Brom would walk up to the blacksmith. Stepping a little closer he would ask to see the inventory. Taking a thorough look at every piece of equipment. Judging them closely. "Can I have the abaxaros and the black armor?" he turned to Kariya and asked. "They seem pretty good." he said rubbing his chin.

"Unless you have other suggestions. I am still a novice right?" he said chuckling a bit.
(Brom Tybalt)
[00:27:56] Would simply but 3 coins at the table, standing for the necessary quantity to buy all thoose items, the Armor and the Blade, they would be fine for him, atleast that's what Kariya tought, and since the young choosed, probably he was considering the weight, or not...

-There we go, he would give the young the armor and blade, it would be fine for him, they would serve, and the armor would even fit with his black cloak...

-Well, now you are the "black knight" i see!

He says laughing, it was a joke because he was wearing full black cloak and armor, but he looked good, now he was looking like a real warrior, that was such an evolution, months ago, that man didn't even know how to fight, and now he is strong enough to beat Megas, that was real fast, Kariya was impressed.

-So, i will leave you at Cinder, but don't forget to call me when you want to learn a blade style, hehe, i'm learning Lightning to try for that "Vitra" Style you know... if you want to learn, we could train together, can learn you how to wield your mana into magic.
(Kariya Aíma)
[00:39:53] Back at Cinderfall, he would leave him at the Square, Kariya was really proud, he left the City four months ago, with a peasant, and now he became a knight with full black robe and armor, of course, he still have a lot to learn, but know he knows what it is to wield the blade, and Kariya is proud not only of Brom, but of himself aswell, for being able to teach him.

-You were great, in this short time you became real strong and i'm very proud of you, i home this place, you can find me at this square near that big tree almost anytime, when you need to train, or if you want to learn vitra or Lightning style, call me.

He would extend his hand one last time to compliment him, he really wanted to shake his hand, as a man, as brothers they are now, a friendship would be created from that adventure, they trained a lot and passed for many things, Kariya will never forget this man.

-Remember, not simply hold your blade, become one if it, and strategically retreating to analyze the situation, doesn't mean you're being a coward, means you're being smart.
(Kariya Aíma)
[00:45:00] Would smile, extending his hand to accept the handshake. The training he had gone through had helped him become a better man. Feeling more capable than before he was filled with excitement. "Words are not enough to thank you for this kindness Kariya."

After recieving the handshake he would walk to the nearest wall and lean back. Begin to drift away into a nap. "See you later Kariya." He would give a thumbs up before closing his eyes.

Snoring quietly.
(Brom Tybalt)