Kelsey, Mai and Saige are doing kicks and punches in Master Shik’wa’s backyard as Master Shikwa and Gregory watch. “Good. Goood. Saige, you still need to straighten your form.”, says Master Shik’wa. “I’m trying.”, says Saige. “Come on Saige. The sooner you straighten your form, the sooner we can fight each other.”, says Mai. “I know I know!”, says Saige. Saige keeps doing random upward kicks on his own to see if he can straighten his form. “Saige, come with me for a moment.”, says Master Shik’wa.

  “Oooo, you’re in trouble.”, says Mai. “Trouble.”, says Kelsey. Saige ignores their taunting and walks over to Master Shik’wa. “What is it?”, asks Saige. “We’re just going to have a talk inside. Come on.”, says Master Shik’wa. They go inside as Saige follows behind Master Shik’wa.

  The two, after heading inside, sit at the table. “How are you doing Saige?”, asks Master Shik’wa. “Pretty alright. Just, you know, trying to get down these moves.”, says Saige. “That’s good. I was wondering if you mind if we focused on your demonic powers.”, says Master Shik’wa. “My demonic powers?”, says Saige. “Yes. While the others learn Sen-Ro-Ku, I was wondering if I could teach you to harness your powers.”, says Master Shik’wa. “But there’s nothing much to it. I just get mad, and they come out.”, says Saige. “But perhaps there’s moments where you wish they came out sooner.”, says Master Shikwa.

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  Saige thinks back to the drowning that happened near Aurum Kingdom. “There might’ve been times.”, says Saige. “Are you perhaps scared of your powers?”, asks Master Shik’wa. Saige stands. “What? What could I possibly be scared of?”, says Saige, immediately. “Perhaps not fitting in or losing control?”, says Master Shikwa. Saige goes silent, looking at Master Shik’wa, then sits back down. “Listen... I...”, says Saige, right before getting cut off by the sound of a sudden crash outside. Saige and Master Shik’wa come outside to the backyard and see it scorched around the place. “Mai!!”, shouts Gregory.

  Where Mai was, now stands a demon humanoid holding up Mai by the collar, while sporting long black hair. “Oh no, it’s Aros.”, says Master Shik’wa. Aros turns his head to Saige. “Hello there.. brother.”, says Aros. Saige just grits his teeth, looking at him.