Sophia: Sky! Justin: Yo, nigga! Hey, Maina! Ruby: Mom! It's Blue; he's struggling to breathe right now! Maina and Zea instantly got to me by flying. Maina: Blue! Zea: Move back; I got him. Zea laid me flat on my back. And surrounded her hand in black mana and touched my neck. Zea: Can you breathe now? Sora: It's slightly better, but it's difficult to breathe still. Zea: Allow me to take him to my place. He will return before the day ends. Maina: Go ahead! Sophia: Why? Maina: She can take care of him better than we can. He better be back. Zea: He will. Zea lifted me up and began flying off.

Sora: Zea, wait. Zea: Why? Sora: I have to tell Maina, don't kill Deshon. Zea: Why do you care so much about him? Sora: It's... Zea: Fine. Make it quick. Zea flew back down to Maina and the others. Maina: What's the issue? Sora: Don't kill Deshon. Please forgive his actions. Maina: I'm already calmed down. When you went down, my rage went away. He said something about Rex and then talked about taking my title and then said some dumb shit. I should've just done the same thing when he said the trendy criticism about me. Ryder, I finally get it now! It's simply amazing he was able to piss me off. I usually don't get lost in my anger. Well, in recent years. But don't worry, I won't kill him for that. Julia, you can let him go!

Sora: Thank you. Zea: Is there anything else? There will be no more pit stops. Sora: I need to quickly speak to Deshon. Zea: Oh my lord. Fine, Blue, I know you're in pain right now. Zea flew over to Deshon and Julia, and Valdis. Sora: Deshon, when I come back, I don't want to ever hear you talk trash in a combat scenario ever again. Deshon: Fine. Sora: Damn, this is starting to hurt real bad! Valdis: Do not turn the god of mages to your enemy. Without her, there's war. And right now, you're clearly not ready for war. And I don't want to hear you say you're ready for war! And don't even evaluate your own skill. You're ready when I say you're ready, got it! Deshon: Yeah, I kinda missing a hand. Blue, can you heal me?

Zea: Do not heal him. Let someone else do it. Sora: I got you, Deshon. Life Magic: Restoration Vine Seed. I flicked a seed into Deshon's open wrist. Sora: It's going to heal you; just give it time. Zea: We have to go! Sora: I'm ready. Thanks, Julia, for everything you did for the girls. Valdis, good job on your fight. Zea flew off, and after we left the scene, I passed out.

A couple of hours later...

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I opened my eyes, and I was in this twelve-foot cylindrical tank filled with dark lavender and black liquid substance. I also notice I'm wearing a quarter respirator mask. The only thing I'm wearing is black compression shorts. I gaze at what's on the outside of the tank. It appears to be a spacious black and blue bedroom. Zea just came into vision. Zea appears to be wearing a black crop top with black shorts. And she walked past the cylindrical tank. Then she walked backward and looked at me with joy. Zea: Finally, you're awake. I examined your mana core. And you made it worse than it already is.

I wouldn't even take you out of that tank for at least three months, but I have to return you to the Twilight Tigers. So, I prepared a bunch of meds for you. Most of them are injections, and some you ingest. Oh, it appears that your body and mana core can't handle your new flames yet. Let me retract that statement. Your body can handle it but only with low outputs. You have to train with those flames. Is there anything else I need to say before I let you out? Oh, make sure you take it easy from now on. Your mana heart sustained a lot of damage during your fights. Meaning as of right now, your mana recovery speed will be cut in half. I think that'll be enough for right now. Zea went to press some buttons on the tank. All of the liquid drained from the tank. I dropped to the bottom of the tank. Zea quickly opened the tank's door, pulled me out, and stood me up. I ignited my rosé flames all over my body to dry myself off.

Zea: You notice anything different about yourself? Sora: Now you mention it, my mana does feel a lot different. Zea: Bingo. Do you know what was in the tank? Sora: What was it? Zea: I thought you would've known. But that's undiluted black mana and dark magic from the world of darkness. Sora: So did I absorb it? Zea: Yes. Sora: I just noticed; why does the mana here feel different? Zea: I'm going to let you figure that one out. Sora: What time is it? Zea: It's eight p.m est. Why you ask?

Sora: It's later, Zea. Zea: And what do you mean by that? Zea walked away, sat on the bed, and played with her white-colored hair. Sora: Oh, you don't remember what happened in the skybox while time was frozen? Zea: I can't seem to remember. You're going to have to refresh my memory on what exactly happened. I pounced on top of Zea and started nibbling on her neck. Zea: Oh, you talking about that. She playfully laughed and began giving me a multitude of small pecks. Zea: As a reward for being so patient. You can do whatever you want.

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Two hours and thirty minutes later

Zea: I left instructions in that briefcase with your meds. Make sure you take something every day. Sora: I will. Zea: And make sure you take it easy. And do you remember what I told you earlier? Sora: I couldn't focus. Zea and I both laughed. Zea: Okay, when I brought you in, I put your body in a permanent corruption until your mana heart recovers. Your mana recovery speed will increase while in combat but slow down by sixty percent during leisure time. Sora: Only my eyes are affected right now, right? Zea: Yes, but once you're in combat. If you use like forty percent of your power, then your hair and voice will change. And if you use the Rin Morgana transformation while in serious combat, you won't transform into Rin. You'll be yourself but with some differences in appearance. And a massive power-up, but you will be stuck in that form until your mana heart recovers all the way. Sora: Got it. Bye, Zea. Zea: See you later.

I walked through a white spatial portal, and I was at the front door of Twilight Tigers HQ. I opened the door, I saw an open room with a small kitchen while having a big living room. There are three red couches and one sitting red chair. The lights chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The wooden floor looks brand new. When I walked in, I saw a hallway on the ground level, and next, there's a flight of stairs on the left of the hallway. The stairs lead to three rooms on a long indoor wooden balcony. There's the same thing on the right side, but there is some space apart by fifty feet each room. Everyone is chillin on the couches, watching the WMSN channel. Everyone noticed me and welcomed me back.

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Sora: It's good to be back. Justin: Welcome back, kid. What's with the briefcase nigga? You selling drugs? Sora: Nah, man, it's my new medicine. Sophia: Is everything okay? Sora: Umm, not really. Because of all that fighting, I did. And without proper rest. My mana heart is damaged. And my new flames also was a cause of it. Peyton: Can you fight? Sora: I can fight still. Justin: Can you go full power? Sora: Yes, I can, but I have to take it easy. Justin: That's good to hear. But can you cook still? Sora: Hell yeah! Then why are you still standing there?! Get to cooking! Sophia: What he said! Zoey: I don't ever want to eat anything but your dishes. Sora: Oh, ya'll tried the food. Valdis: I didn't! I missed the entire thing because I was fighting Reagan. Peyton: Zoey, his food wasn't that good. I can cook better than this man. Zoey: Bestie, I tried your cooking multiple times, but his Sora's foods are simply are on another level.

Sora: Sofi, what do you feel like eating? Sophia: Steak! A thirty-two-ounce steak! With fried rice. Sora: Okay, I have to go to the vault for that steak. Justin, what do you want? Justin: I can order anything? Sora: Yep. Justin: I want some Chinese food right now. Fried rice or noodles will do. Sora: I think I'm out of noodles. I can do fried rice. And do you want dumplings? Justin: Hell yeah, my nigga. Sora: Valdis, what do you want? Valdis: You saw Chow Wars, right? Sora: Of course, it's an excellent anime. Valdis: Good, I want that duck cutlet curry dish. Sora: Excellent choice.

Zoey, what do you want? Zoey: I'll take a triple patty steakburger supreme with a large plate of cheese fries. Sora: Whoa! It shall be done. Hey, teach! What you want? Benson: Miso Soup and some sushi; also throw in some dumplings. And some chili dogs. Sora: That's lightweight. Peyton, let me guess, a burger. Peyton: No, I don't want your average burger. I want an Italian turkey sub with homemade potato chips. Also, I want three perfectly fried pork chops. Sora: Dang! You're putting me to work. But it will be done. Deshon?

Deshon: Pepperoni Pizza, Fried Chicken, three pork chops, hotdogs, a cheeseburger, a double cheeseburger, three chicken sandwiches, lemon pepper wings, and a thirty-two-ounce cola. Sora: Those are rookie numbers, Bri? Brianna: Bouillabaisse. Sora: Oui! Vivi, what about you? Valencia: Fried Chicken, three pork chops, hotdogs, a cheeseburger, and banana pudding for Naomi and me. Sora: It will be done! Justin: How much food you got?! You're going be cooking for the entire night. Sora: I have plenty of food inside of the vault and plus some of things ya'll want can be done in instant because their dishes that Sophia likes. And other stuff will take about an hour and some change. Justin, you will have your food first. Justin: Bet!

Someone began knocking on the door. Valencia opened the door, Maina walked inside the room. Maina: Is Deshon here? Deshon cautiously walks up to Maina. Maina: I would to apologize for the inhumane torture I brought you. I let my anger get the best of me and I'm sorry. Deshon: I'm sorry as well. It's my fault for putting you in that position in the first place. I was being dumb. Maina: Please take this as a gift. Maina handed a wooden bracelet with ancient mage text on it. Deshon: Thank you. Justin: It's just a typical bracelet. Maina: No, it's not Justin. Put it on Deshon. Deshon puts the bracelet on his left wrist and disappeared. Justin: Wow, a invincible bracelet. Maina: Three, two, one. Deshon jump back from Maina and kept slowly walking backwards. Deshon: What is this? Maina: It's a new invention that will help mages develop their sensing skills. Deshon: What the hell! All of you are this damn strong! I have long ways too go. Maina: I hope this gift will allow you progress in your training. I'd must be going, I'll be on WMN at eleven-thirty. Maina walked out the front door and shut it behind her. Justin: Deshon, are you okay? You look like you about to shit yourself? Deshon: I couldn't even fathom how strong was everyone. Sora, thank you for giving me a new hand. Sora: don't mention it. Sora: I'll be cooking. I summoned my grimoire to be size of a door. I touch the cover and a door knob appeared and I turned and opened and went inside the grimoire.

I love this kitchen I made.

Justin: Stop staring into space and fix the food!