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"What's the big idea?!" Jason erupted in anger, shoving the male backwards as he gave Raiki a comedic rant. "He was my senpai! You had no right to be barging in like that, will-nilly!" Jason shouted, enraged at Raiki's actions.

"Baka-yaro!" (Idiot!) Raiki then retorted, face palming in the process. "Do you even know who Sadao Hakuoro is?! He is the biggest player in all of Tokugawa! You're quickly playing right into his hands!" Raiki said, an eyebrow raised in confusion as he found out that Jason had not known about the true personality of Sadao. Raiki knew him all too well. "You were all too fixated at him, you didn't even notice!" Raiki said, a slight expression of disgust on his face.

'W-Was.. I really that charmed by him? I-I refuse to believe it! A-Although.. I did.. slip a bit.' Jason thought in his head as a blush slowly formed on his cheeks. He then shook his head in denial as he gave Raiki a glare. "As if! Like I would fall for a guy, let alone someone like him!" Jason said, as he began to join Raiki in his bickering about the topic.

"That's Sadao's specialty, fool. Little kids like you." Raiki said, a slight smirk on his face as he shook his head in mere amusement of Jason's obliviousness. "Whatever. Kiyoshi's calling for you, best not keep him waiting. Or would you rather run after your.. 'senpai.'" Raiki said as he gestured the direction Sadao had left.

"Hmph!" Jason scoffed haughtily as his cheeks flared in embarrassment. "J-Just freakin' take me to the guy!" Jason said, shaking his head in anger as his hatred for Raiki grew ever so greatly.

"Take my arm then." Raiki said, rolling his eyes as he presented the male with a leather sleeved arm. Jason reluctantly wanted to touch his arm in such a way as he gave Raiki a weird expression. "You said you ain't into guys, right? Then you wouldn't feel weird touching me." Raiki's eyes squinted in irritation as he impatiently waited for the teenage male. With that, Jason angrily grasped the male's arm. "H-Hey ow!.. freakin' bastard."

"Wimp." Jason commented as his eyes narrowed as well, directing such insult at the other male, although he did not seem to mind.

"Word of advice, I'm soul stepping us there. Make sure you keep your eyes closed, hold on tightly to me. Failure to do these will cause astral separation and blindness. You'll lose your body to the astral pressure we're traveling in, so make sure to do these things." Raiki said seriously as he prepared for a jump in the spirit world, Jason quickly reacting to such comments as he hugged the male's arm closely onto him, that elected a smirk from the soul step user. "Scared?" he asked confidently, as he took a gander at the male who had already burrowed his face onto his arm. Rolling his eyes Raiki readied himself. "Hold tight." he advised before warping instantaneously into the very space in front of him, leaving the classroom hallways empty.

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A brightly colored room had a very worn out person inside, sitting on his desk. The blonde had a very hasty expression on his face as his pupils darted quickly around

Fingers quickly typed on a laptop, ivory digits slowly coming to a halt as a sigh was heard. "Paperwork and I don't mix.." the male said, as he rubbed his eyes and transitioned such gesture into a yawn. "In this era of peace, the assassination squad doesn't get too much missions these days. We're most likely the ones getting dumped with paperwork outside of our expertise." The male said, shaking his head.

"Kiyoshi-san, are you talking to yourself again?" a voice called out, from behind him.

"Ahh.. Hayai-san!~" Kiyoshi cooed in an attempt to look cute, his voice pitching upwards to sound even more innocent.

"We're all down with this week's accountancy drafts, Byakurai-sama seems to have paid off the debts Raiji-sama owed him." As the male explained, he had his finger up, showing a depiction of the legendary warrior bowing down to his son in an apologetic manner, Raiji stepping his foot down on his father's head in an angry and comedic manner as the image popped into a cloud-like dissipation.

"Speaking of accounting, I have a job for you.." Kiyoshi said, a slight smirk forming on his lips. Hayai's eyebrow rose in curiosity as he gazed at Kiyoshi and then onto his laptop.

"Sorry, no can do, Kiyoshi." Hayai lazily yawned as he placed both arms behind the back of his head.

"B-But!" Kiyoshi protested as he reached out for Hayai who was turning to leave. "I'll cut your salary for this!"

"Hah! As if it can't get any lower! I needed two jobs to support myself." Hayai laughed off as he walked outside of Kiyoshi's office, leaving the male to his work.

Just then, a warp and fluctuation in space had Kiyoshi startled as the gap opened, Raiki coming out of the portal as he gently threw Jason who held tightly onto his arm. Jason screamed as he hit a table, banging his head onto the foot of the table. Jason rose up as he glared intensely at Raiki.

"Be more careful, you dolt!" he exclaimed, rubbing his throbbing head.

"Told ya to hold on tight." Raiki said, completely aware that he had purposely thrown Jason.

"I could've gotten lost in that.. that world! I could've been blinded, I could've.. could've.. died!" Jason said, catching his breath so that he could cope up with a traumatizing event. Kiyoshi then shook his head as he stood up, taking his jacket, and wearing it over him, his bright yellow shirt being covered by the extra garment.

"What are you talking about?" Kiyoshi asked, his eyebrow raising at the peculiar comment.

"Hm?" Jason hummed confusingly, as he tilted his head at Kiyoshi. Shouldn't he have known about this? "You're the one who made this technique possible, shouldn't you know?" Jason asked.

"Know what? Just tell me, it's been a rough day on me." Kiyoshi smiled as it was accompanied with a tired sigh.

"Astral separation? Blindness? That's what happens if you don't know how to use the Soul Step." Jason said, a bit hesitantly, unsure if what he was saying made sense. Then Kiyoshi looked at him for a few seconds as his eyes squinted, giving the male an odd look.

"... What idiot told you that?" Kiyoshi said in a monotone voice as he rolled his eyes in disbelief. Was this kid really that gullible? Jason then turned at Raiki as he gave him a narrow glare, which proceeded to Raiki just perking his shoulders up, acting like he didn't know. Jason then sighed as he took a seat and tried to regain the stamina he had lost.

"But to be honest, it takes up a lot of your strength." Jason said, shaking his head.

"It's only because you're not used to it." Kiyoshi said as he smiled intently. "Which is why I brought you here, you are going to learn the power us members of the HTFS boast. Only a select few are chosen to join us, but only because they have mastered this technique. As you may have known, other members have.. passed away during this initiation." Kiyoshi said, his tone deepening and becoming more serious. "We shall test your mettle with this. And we will excuse you for three days, Raiki and I will watch over you as you take this test. So, please get some rest tonight and Raiki will pick you up tomorrow."

Jason heart stopped. Badump, badump. These were the only lone sounds he heard as Kiyoshi told him this. There was a chance of death? No, Jason wanted to only give his skills to the group, but he didn't want to face a life threatening initiation. It was like those fraternities back in America, seeing as they used the same method. He had to decline this. Sweat quickly overtook the face of the young male as he got caught up with the nervousness of the task. "U-Um.." his voice shook, as Raiki was startled at his current state.

"Sorry, kid. No turning back." he said bluntly, without emotion and without any sarcasm in his voice. "Don't worry, I think you'll pass." Raiki said in a cool voice as he gave the younger male a slight smile.

Jason noticed this gesture as he did not expect such from the male. 'Maybe.. he isn't so bad. I..' Jason thought, seeing as Raiki wasn't that stuck up jerk he usually knows.

"Well, Kiyoshi-senpai, I'll be going to grandfather's quarters. If you need me, I'll be there." Raiki said, gazing at Kiyoshi but had his back turned.

"Oh wait, Raiki-kun. You surely remember your initiation? With Sadao-san?" Kiyoshi asked, his tone lightening a bit. Jason's ears perked up as he heard the name of his senpai being mentioned. Perhaps he could get a little more information about the two of them.

"Hmph." Raiki scoffed, nodding his head. "You had us sleep in your luxury hotel. And didn't even care that I was molested that night." Raiki said, glaring a bit at Kiyoshi.

"It's not like you had any actual penetration--" Kiyoshi jokingly said as he coughed to signal a serious topic. "Do you know why I had you watched over by Sadao?" Kiyoshi asked.

"Hm.. I vaguely remember you wanted to film a porno in that room and--" Raiki said, his finger on his chin as he looked up on the ceiling, pondering over this.

"None of it was ever proven Raiki, plus your little scuffle with Sadao was very much impromptu. I didn't know he had a thing for you." Kiyoshi nervously spoke as if he was quilty in placing those two with each other.

"Really now..?" Raiki sarcastically said, as he rolled his eyes. "You placed that bastard there because you wanted me to 'feel the power of the cosmos' and 'be one with the universe.' I don't know where you get this hippie shit, senpai. You sure you're not on drugs?" Raiki asked, a bit befuddled at bringing this personal thing up.

"Hehe, calm down, Raiki. After all, it's only after the pain that's to come.." Kiyoshi then snickered in a sadistic manner. Kiyoshi then slammed his palm onto the table. "Raiki, I'll need our help with the thing.. you can go to your granfather's quarters later." Kiyoshi said, a smile still not fading on his face.

"What? Why-- Oh no, not that shit again! I am not staying motionless for three days." Raiki complained a big frown on his face.

"Well, you are entitiled to this as my subordinate. You wouldn't want to be filed for insubordination, wouldn't you? Your grandfather hates impudence above all else." Kiyoshi waved his finger up in the air as if trying to warn Raiki. Kiyoshi was very calculative and knew all of Raiki's weaknesses. Raiki slumped into a lazy position and just nodded.

"Hmph, fine. But I get to kill him if he turns into a Void, just like all the others." Raiki smiled rather evily as he eyed for Jason.

"K-K-Killed?!" Jason exclaimed as every fiber of his body shook at the sound of a dangerous initiation. "B-But, I don't wanna die!"

"Then Alexander-san, you must show us you are capable of withstanding this trial. If you get killed, then you're of no use to us all, anyway. You were just filthy piece of rubbish who thought it had a chance to shine."

'Piece of.. rubbish?' Jason's heart pounded, as he was sent in shock. He reminisced all his traumatic events, and such a sentence sent him aback, a journey to his past life. A soldier from his hometown of Avalon was seen hitting him when he was a child, spattering very disrespectful things. 'You're an embarrassment to this contingent!' // 'You respect your higher ups, boy!' // 'I won't hesitate to kill children!' // 'It won't matter anyway, because you are a piece of trash!'

...A piece... of.. trash?

Jason's eyes gleamed with tenacity as he glared at the blonde male who seemed to be underestimating him. For a second, his fear of death had subsided, and the traits he received from his military training, things he'd locked away due to the long duration of peace around the world had sprung forth. Conviction, bravery, courage. All these qualities mixed together to have Jason bravely, without fear, accept the trial by Kiyoshi. "Then I'll do it! I'm not trash, I'll show you!"

"Heh heh.. That's the spirit." Kiyoshi gave a low chuckle as he went past by the two shorter males as he turned to to the side and pulled his jacket forcefully from the hanger and laid it upon his shoulders. "Follow me then."

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After a few minutes, the three walked across the hallway, following Kiyoshi to his destination. Kiyoshi then stopped and turned to the side as he gazed at the plain wall. The male slammed his palm onto the wall as it showed a seal, filled with mysterious symbols, glowing violet, shining across the room. Kiyoshi then summoned forth a shoji which slid open to reveal a barren wasteland portal. Kiyoshi then sat in front of it, an aura blatantly screeched out from his body, a red color vibrantly showing. Jason and Raiki covered their eyes due to the wind causing irritation to their optics. After a few minutes, Kiyoshi body fell aback and lifeless.

"Wh-..What just happened?" Jason asked, mortified at the events that unfolded. Then both males felt a tap on their shoulders as they were greeted by a blonde male who seemed to have been smiling at them from behind for such a long time. Before the two had a chance to react, Kiyoshi bore his flaming fingers into their backs as their souls were pushed forcefully out their bodies. Kiyoshi then caught their physical bodies and rested them on the floor.

"Ack!" Jason and Raiki exclaimed as they were lunged into the portal. They heard a soft laughter as they were pushed into the portal, it had come from Kiyoshi who followed them afterwards.

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Kiyoshi took a deep breath as he surveyed the area, looking towards the desolate land. His crimson eyes flashing towards the horizon as his deep breath exited from his lungs. The male sensed something powerful as he plunged the two boys' souls into the world, something flaring with an intensity so hot, it had put the sun's heat to shame. Kiyoshi's eyes sought for this power as his Eyes of Samsara had taken over his optics. The eeriely looking pair of eyes then gazed onto Jason as he seemingly saw a light yellow flame inside his system. Flabbergasted, Kiyoshi's eyebrows scrunched into a confused look.

'It can't be.. can it?' Kiyoshi asked himself, shaking his head as if he had seen a ghost. 'Can it really be that flame?..' he pondered, placing a finger on his head, shaking his head incessantly.

"Odd.." Kiyoshi spoke, looking at Jason menacingly. "I feel the presence of a great warrior, one who's bested even Raiji-dono." the fox said, sighing.

"Someone.. who defeated father?" Raiki asked as he stood up and dusted himself off. "I can hardly imagine that. The man is practically carefree, but even I know that he was fierce as a pride of lions during his youth." Raiki said, seeming to be surprised at this. He knew that his father was the Flash of Darkness during his younger years. A man whose speed was unparalleled to none, claws and fangs that bore no mercy to enemies. A ruthless warlord.

"Yes.. he was classified under the species of Blaziken. A anthromorphic race with specialties under Fighting and Fire abilities. Him and Raiji-dono are the only people who best me in my specialties. That is of speed and fire abilities. Raiji-dono's fabled Yashio'ori, and that Blaziken's Sacred Fire." Kiyoshi explained, shaking his head in discrepancy of his abilities.

'...!' Sending chills to his spine, Jason kept quiet about the matter. Were they speaking of this man? The man he had held close to his heart? He cannot say for sure.

"Did you catch the name of this person?" Raiji asked, a bit curious to see who this man was. "I think I can take him down a notch."

Kiyoshi then shook his head with a smile, as he showed Raiki his finger as he waved it around in an insulting manner. "Now, now, Raiki. You ought to say that when you've surpassed your father. This man was a very dignified warrior of the United States. His flame shines brighter than all the rest, the man went by the name Phoenix."

'...Ph-Phoenix?!' Jason thought as a sharp chill drove down his spine.

"Jason-kun here has his similar flame. It shines a peculiar color. A lone yellow, in contrast to the three colors of a flame. His lacks the other two, orange and red." Kiyoshi explained as he was close to decucing such things about Jason. He was the maipulative type, therefore he'd get the information he'd want to hear. "But.. I won't pry any further about this. Although, there's no mistaking it. That flame was extinguished mine to mere ash. I could never forget such a burning aura."

"Hm.. I'm.. a bit confused." Jason said, trying to mask the truth from within. He did know something.

"Well, no harm done. Let us not dilly dally, for we have much work to do." Kiyoshi then looked towards Raiki. "I will explain how the Soul Step works fully. SO listen carefully.."

Jason then nodded as the focus shone brightly in his eyes; he was very relieved that they had decided to stray away from that cringing topic.

"The Soul Step, as popular rumors suggested is either teleportation or fast movement. They are, however, correct and wrong. They are mixture of both." Kiyoshi said, as his hand brushed on his golden hair, giving the two teenagers a smile.

"Listen up. Raiki, this'll be a little refresher for you." Raiki then rolled his eyes at such a statement as he sighed and nodded. "Now, let us begin. I shall explain this in the quickest way possible. First off, I need you to be clear with one thing. You must not disclose information about this to anyone." Kiyoshi said with a little smile on his face.

"Question." Jason rebutted, raising his hand. "What happens if someone does share information about that?"

"Well... to be honest.. no one's lived to tell the taile." Kiyoshi said looking away, a sadistic smile forming on his face.

Raiki then leaned close to Jason as he placed his hand on his own mouth to cover up his whispers. "If you know what he means.."

To that response, Jason gulped and looked downwards as he thought of very unholy things. Those poor souls, was this how sacred Kiyoshi keeps the Soul Step? It was frightening. The things that man would do to preserve the sanctity of this lone technique? Jason had thought of several reasons why he would keep it a secret. Betrayal was the first thing that came to mind. Or maybe he was scared that the uniqueness of this technique be used so mundanely? For whatever reason, Kiyoshi seemed to do the methodology in his own twisted way.

'I don't think I want to press further on this topic..' Jason said, a frightened look in his face forming.

"Right, let's continue if there aren't anymore inquiries." Kiyoshi said as his sadistic smile faded. "The second part's important as well. But I cannot divulge that until you learn the mechanics. Let's begin. The Soul Step, first and foremost is both the use of speed and teleportation. Let me explain, your body has two realms. The physical and the spiritual. Your physical body functions at its best in the physical realm.."

"And your spiritual body functions at its best in the spiritual realm." Raiki finished with an expressionless look on his face.

"Very good, Rai-kun. It looks like those years of training you for these things hasn't gone to waste!" Kiyoshi said a cheery smile developing on his face.

"Tch.." Raiki scoffed, arms crossed as he turned to look away.

"Now, these two realms will be the basis of our little technique. It is important you must know the laws that govern the spiritual realm. First off, your spiritual body is 67% faster in the spiritual realm than it is in the physical realm. Therefore, we take advantage of this. Next, your physical body cannot come in contact with the spiritual realm. In less than 3 minutes, your body will deteriorate into stardust and be infused with the realm. So take care of that. Raiki has been a mindless fool to take into the spiritual realm with your physical body." Kiyoshi said, shaking his head in disappointment.

"W-Wait.. so I could've died?!" Jason asked as he shivered as he sat, rocking himself in fear.

"Precisely. But not blinded, as Raiki bluffed about." Kiyoshi smiled a bit as he reveled in the young boy's fear.

"So.. wait.. if that is true, then you can bring physical objects in the spiritual realm with your spiritual body?" Jason asked, a finger tapping under his lip.

"Correct, you catch on quickly. But be grateful that Raiki is one of the fastest Soul Step users. You came from Tokugawa University, right? Then for a normal user, it'd take him around two minutes and a half to do so, seeming that the Bureau's headquarters is on private grounds in the outskirts of the city. For Raiki.. hm.. I guess it'd take him around.. 15 seconds?" Kiyoshi pondered on this quite intricately as he looked upwards. "No.. Around 12.6 seconds."

'He's a Math god too?!' Jason said, as he again, was surprised at the revelations he witnessed. Little by little, the fogs of mystery are being cleared up, it seems Kiyoshi wasn't the half wit idiot as he would like to make people seem.

"So, before I even go ahead and teach you the mechanics. You must first unlock your spiritual power." Kiyoshi said as he paced around Jason as he gazed at him. He then turned his eyes towards Raiki as he nodded.

Raiki then sent a devastating kick onto the spine of the young teenage male. Jason's eyes widened at this as his wind was knocked out completely by a leather boot. Spit exited from the bluette's mouth as he saw Kiyoshi quickly curving his fingers as if he was holding a ball. He then lunged the fingers on Jason's lower abdomen forcefully, without hesitation.

'When did he--?!" Jason was perplexed at this, didn't he just see Kiyoshi go past him? Such incredible speed on display as his eyes could only see the obscurity of Kiyoshi's eyes as he pulled his hand back, seemingly releasing a chain from inside the boy's stomach. Kiyoshi then dropped it down on the floor as he puff of smoke exiled from his lips. His blonde hair was a mess and it covered his eyes entirely. The male smiled maniacally.

"Well now, here's where the real fun starts.." Kiyoshi commented, a bit short out of breath. "It's been awhile since I had to pull someone's soul chain."

"I-I.. can't.. breathe..!" Jason said as he grasped his chest, kneeling to ground in agony. It seemed the technique took too much of strain from him.

"This initiation tkes resolve, will and determination. Those who are lacking in even one single requirement is bound to fail.." Kiyoshi fixed his bangs, revealing two crimson optics. ".. and die." he finished in a cryptic manner as he flashed a sadistic smile.

"In this world, potential is limitless." Kiyoshi said, pacing around the agonizing male as a cerulean flash of light was emitted from his fingertips as a sword materialized from his hand. The blonde dropped the sword as it floated into the air. "Time to show me you can take the difficulty of this task." Kiyoshi turned around to face the giant boulder in front of him as he reached onto his back and grabbed the hilt of the floating sword.

With such force, Kiyoshi slammed the weapon down as he knelt due to the impactful force of his swing. The wind savagely howled from the force of the swing. A delayed interval had passed as the rock showed a line, a sign of its split. Then the two separate rocks then turned into cubicles as it exploded on contact, leaving dust and rubble in its wake.

"Like the rock, your chain is just as fragile as glass." Kiyoshi said as he turned to smile sadistically towards Jason.

"The greater spiritual power. The stronger your attacks are. Will, determination and resolve are the three pillars that strengthen spiritual power." Raiki said from behind as he crossed his arms, looking more serious than ever. Jason could only bend down in pain, coughing incessantly. He then regained some composure and endured some of the pain as he looked up to see Raiki and Kiyoshi side by side.

"Think of that chain as your tightrope, and you're the acrobat. But that catch is this.." Kiyoshi said a bit serious in his tone. "There's no net to save you when you fall. If that chain breaks, your physical body will be a lifeless husk with no soul."

Jason gulped, as torrents of sweat ran down his temple, eyes widening in fear as he met the merciless gaze of the spiritual duo. Raiki's lightning had already been envelping him, it was coursing rapidly throughout his exterior, bringing small rocks up as if a thick aura had been lifting them up. Kiyoshi then sprang his nine tails out as he chuckled and pointed upwards. Blades made out of spiritual power appeared from above him, floating as they gawked the chained male in the eye. The Luxray had already began procuring swords created out of his own lightning as he twirled them around menacingly.

"Nngh..! Hnngg...!" Jason held the chain coming out from his stomach tightly as he wrapped it around himself, seeming to get the hint. The boy stood up in pain, not holding up a good posture due to still being weakened by Kiyoshi. 'It's not fair...! I'm.. I can't.. but.. I have to!'

"5 hours." Raiki said, his expressionless face unwavering. "You have 5 hours to evade our attacks."

"In my corps, the weak will be vanquished entirely.. so let us see if you are with the strong, Alexander-kun." Kiyoshi cooed menacingly. "Let's see if you can.."

".........SURVIVE."