2 years and 9 months later...

October 5, 3008

Uncle Rob: Rise and shine Silva!

Silva: (rubs his eyes and gets out of his tent) Ughhh what is it this time Uncle Rob, you said I didn't have to train today.

Uncle Rob: Even better than training today my boy!

Silva: Huh?

Uncle Rob: You know what today's date is right?

Silva: I dunno, maybe October first?

Uncle Rob: (laughs) You really haven't learned time management from me too well!

Silva is confused still and slightly shrugs.

Silva: (Yawns and speaks softly) Get to the point already old man, the sun isn't even up yet.

Uncle Rob: Jeez, always so pushy with you… It's your eighteenth birthday!

Silva: (his eyes brighten) Damn, already?!

Uncle Rob: Well, have you noticed anything strange yet? Can you juggle eight objects or (sarcastic tone) perhaps you gained extra sass?

Silva: (Ignores Uncle Rob's sarcasm and looks a bit down) Nothing yet that I know of.

Uncle Rob: It will come in due time. I am just excited for you after all these years you get to set off on your expedition soon!

Silva: That's true… Dante already had his and plus I don't want you to leave yet…

Uncle Rob: Don't focus on the negative Silva, you know what I must do so just make the most of this exciting time for you to make your mark.

Silva: I am looking forward to it, I just don't know what to do when you leave. I've never been on my own before.

Uncle Rob: Say, what's the only type of berry you stay away from in our country?

Silva: (no hesitation) Holly berries.

Uncle Rob: (Slowly nods) You'll be fine. Now I'll fix you up a special breakfast and we'll lay out a game plan for our remaining days here.

Scene fades.

October 7, 3008

Silva and Uncle Rob are training on a mountain and Silva concentrates attempting to awaken his inherited item powers.

October 15, 3008

Silva and Uncle Rob are eating lunch and Silva is trying even harder to focus on forcing his body to awaken his powers.

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November 20, 3008

Silva is concentrating on gaining his powers alone during a light snowy night.

December 16, 3008

Silva is concentrating on gaining his powers alone during a blizzard.

December 29, 3008

Silva and Uncle Rob are sitting by a fire in a cabin in the middle of a crazy blizzard and hailstorm.

Silva: (frustrated) What the hell is taking my awakening so long?

Uncle Rob: (puts his hand on his chin thinking hard about the situation) This is tough, I am not sure. Usually people awaken their powers within a month after their birthday… You are truly a late bloomer Silva.

Silva: Ughh guess I have to try again. I'm gonna go train and reflect on things. I'll see ya in an hour Uncle Rob.

Uncle Rob: Hey wait a minute Silva, the snow is coming down hard today, please stay close to the cabin. And hey why don't you take my jacket to help shield you from all the hail and keep ya extra warm (Uncle Rob takes off his coat).

Silva: No I couldn't take your jacket, ya need that to stay warm yourself. I'm not a kid anymore.

Uncle Rob: Come on, you've always loved wearing this jacket, plus I've got a spare jacket in my bag.

Silva: Okay, thanks Uncle Rob.

Silva takes the jacket and wears it outside. He starts climbing a nearby cliff near the cabin. As he's climbing, the blizzard gets worse and worse. The wind picks up so much that he loses his balance and falls down. His jacket starts faintly glowing and he picks himself up to climb again despite the setbacks. His jacket gets progressively brighter every time he boosts himself up further and further on the cliff. He doesn't even notice that his body starts to steam and he doesn't feel the cold anymore. He successfully climbs the mountain. As he climbs back down his gloves fall off and he loses them in the huge piles of snow. He then returns to the cabin.

Silva: Hey Uncle Rob! I am back and felt good about that climb today but I lost my gloves unfortunately.

Uncle Rob: Wow that's impressive that your climb was successful in such crazy conditions. Sorry 'bout your gloves but that is why I told ya to be more careful. Wait a second, did you climb with your bare hands? You could get frostbite!

Silva: Yeah that was stupid but I was already climbing down so I didn't have much of a choice. Come to think of it, I didn't feel cold at all after a certain point.

Uncle Rob: Ah well I'm glad you're okay, shouldn't've let ya leave during this storm in the first place. The Hell was I thinkin'? You also look a bit exhausted, come lie down for a bit.

Silva: (Silva lies down on the couch) For dinner are you making your signature beef stew, Uncle Rob?

Uncle Rob: Yep, been slow cooking it for awhile now. Before we think of food let me make sure you're okay because that is strange that you didn't feel cold at all.

Uncle Rob places his hand on Silva's forward to see how he's feeling.

Uncle Rob: Dude you're burning up bad. Let me get a thermometer.

Silva: Really? That is strange 'cause I feel fine.

Uncle Rob hands Silva the thermometer. It reads: "110 degrees fahrenheit".

Uncle Rob: What is this thing broken? I just got it the other day! Let's try again.

The thermometer reads 150 degrees fahrenheit.

Uncle Rob: Perhaps I needa change the battery real quick, hope that guy at the shop didn't scam me.

Uncle Rob changes the battery. He checks Silva's temperature one last time…

Uncle Rob: TWO HUNDRED DEGREES? What the hell is going on? This thermometer was either sold broken or something weird- (Uncle Robb suddenly freezes).

Silva: (panicking) What? Do you know why this is happening?

Uncle Rob: (looking giddy and then laughs) I think you just unlocked your powers Silva!

Silva: (joyfully) Really?! Finally! This is so dope!

Uncle Rob: That would explain a lot of what has transpired.

Silva: Wow! So I guess my body heats up because of my power.

Uncle Rob: How interesting. I wonder what item you have caused this awakening…

Uncle Rob and Silva both look at Silva's burrowed, glowing jacket.

Silva: Well that didn't take long to figure out.

Uncle Rob: Great! Let's celebrate with the stew in an hour and begin learning how your powers work tomorrow morning. How does that sound?

Silva: Count me in!

Scene fades.

January 12, 3009

Uncle Rob: It's time Silva.

Silva: No way I still have more of my power to figure out!

Oro whimpers.

Silva: Uncle Rob, when will we get to see you next?

Uncle Rob: Don't worry Silva, I still haven't forgotten ya know. I'll be waiting to see that sunset with you and Oro.

Uncle Rob pats Oro and hugs Silva. Afterwards, he leaves. Tears falling down both of their eyes but they don't see each other crying.