Thallus made both of them sit down and served them a bit of tea, Gabriel was perplexed that Thallus bought them a cup of tea, since he couldn't see a kitchen anywhere, all he could see was a big hall with beautiful furniture and fabulous, non luxurious lamps and chandeliers. There was one room which could be the bedroom, Gabriel was truly surprised because of how beautiful the house was, the place, the house, the scenery from the island were all so enchanting.

Arnav, Gabriel and Thallus enjoyed the tea, and while they were drinking the tea, Thallus started the conversation by formally introducing himself.

Thallus: "Yo, newbie. I'm Thallus, nicknamed mercury, I am generally called, thallus mercury by my peers, I come from the continent of South America and I'm a light user. I'm almost 13,800 years old and my abilities match a bit with Arnav here, but i focus on speed and agility and he focuses more on being calm and his destructiveness."

Gabriel:(He was startled by the sudden talk thallus started but understood what was happening and he introduced himself too.) "I am Gabriel. I come from the country Germany, and I am a dark user. I don't have a nickname and I don't even know which role in the battlefield i am going to fill."

Arnav: "Oh that's fine you'll learn soon."

Thallus: "Your first teacher and i have great expectations from you, kiddo. And remember, you're never too old to learn, we both have lived for more than 130 centuries and we still continue to learn. Sure it is uncomfortable to learn and continue to grow, it makes you tear up, but once you get used to it, you can't let it go, even though it hurts, because you know it's the only thing which gives your life meaning.... Never stop to grow, kiddo. Now, to the topic on what I'll be teaching you. I'll be teaching you the basics of flight and energy conservation while moving and your ability to move objects."

Gabriel: "The ability to move objects? Wait isn't that basically telekinesis? I thought this powers have some logical explanation behind them but making objects move? really? How does that make sense?"

Arnav and Thallus start laughing after Gabriel said that.

Arnav: "You still haven't understood, Gabriel? The powers given to us by fate are truly confusing and non logical, in the most basic sense. We could only make sense of some of it's abilities and for the others...we just rolled along with them."

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Thallus: "Don't worry newbie, you'll get used to it soon. As for now, Arnav will be leaving you in my care and our training till they reach a certain level of mastery and a specific set of conditions, as for what these conditions are.....they'll be revealed slowly during your training."

Gabriel: "That's....confusing, but ok, i suppose I can't be peaceful now, if I quit at this point. Well, I suppose I am awaiting the great stuff ahead of me....but.... what would Timmy think if he was still alive? His dad being this strong and learning to fly and all....heh."

(there was a silence in the room and all of them looked down, in a way empathizing with Gabriel.) "I'm sorry to spoil the mood like this, everyone." (Gabriel stood up as he said this) "Well then, i suppose its time to get serious and become responsible with my powers, it's like i don't even know what happened those 4 months i trained under Arnav, they seemed to pass in a few moments, and now here I am. Orphaned by fate, destined to be a wanderer among men."

Arnav: "We understand you, Gabriel, we do. But try not to let it get to your head and try to process it first. Sometimes we are so overwhelmed by the stuff happening around us, we don't actually separate our thoughts and our consciousness as two different beings. It's hard to process it for you now but after many years of existing and thinking there isn't anything to look up to, we've grown to respond to must stuff with nothing but apathy, but it isn't really the best reaction is it now, Thallus?" he said as he turned to Mercury.

Thallus: "That's what being human primarily means, no? To be mistaken and find the true meaning. To try and to be better."

Arnav: "I'll tell you what, I'll share with you the true nature of my powers and my backstory too, only if you excel in the training with the next 2 ancients."

Gabriel: "Now I have to pass an exam to know my friend's backstory too? You know what, bring it on, I'm starting to like this torturous training with you oldies."

Arnav and thallus: "OLDIES?!"

Arnav: "You did not just call us that, kiddo. You know what Thallus, double his training intensity!"

Thallus: "You got it my man."

(all three of them laugh together and Arnav left after a bit of catching up with thallus, leaving both of them alone.)

Thallus: "It's always so good to talk with that guy, so positive and uplifting. Well then, new acquaintance, our training will last about........ I don't really know, depends on your performance."

Gabriel: "It's already evening now, I believe we will start training tomorrow?"

Thallus: "That's right. We'll be focusing on your ability to float first and then start training flying and telekinesis."

Gabriel: "Sounds intimidating. But i suppose my very existence is like that so...Good night for now. Where do I sleep again?"

Thallus showed him his room upstairs which Gabriel didn't notice the stairs to. Gabriel slept peacefully and didn't notice anything while he did. He had now developed an ability to not be completely unconscious while sleeping, which doesn't affect the overall quality of his sleep too.