Barrens of Rothg

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas was quiet as he listened to his brothers words. He was still struggling to break free, but he wasn't able to get anywhere. He looked at his mother and when she saw him, his left eye was once again back to its usual, and tears were coming over that eye. However, when he turned to look at his brother, Ruba only saw his right eye, the eye that was bright red and black. When he spoke, he sounded to be pain, not from the wounds that were afflicted upon, but the pain of actually trying to ask for help. His words almost felt like there were two different people talking. "Fine brother, I'll Listen to you. But I'm not letting things go! Not after everything I've been through! My abandonment of our people, the torture, all of it! Why should I let it GO?!"

[Ruba]

Ruba lifted his foot off his brother and walked towards the rock he normally sat on. He bent over and wiped the dirt off of the stone. He looked towards Sebas and waved him over. He looked at Teelo and gave her a nod as he waited for Sebas to approach.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas immediately got up and was about go for him once again, but he promised that he would hear him out for now. Seeing that Ruba was on some measly rock, he approached him and crossed his arms."Whats this?" Its some stupid rock."

[Ruba]

Ruba could hear the condescending tone Sebas hadn't and chuckled. He took a deep breath and said, "Ever wonder why Mama only has two arms instead of four? The answer is simple really. 20 years ago mama and I were training in this very spot. It the process of training she wanted to test my limits and pushed me over the edge. Similar to what you did, I went on a rampage destroying the landscape and by the end of it... I tore off two of her arms"

Ruba gripped the rock tightly as the memories flood his mind. The anger and rage he felt that day, followed by the sorrow. He looked at Sebas, tears streaming down his face as he said, "I lost control... and crippled mother, because... because your right... I'm a monster and I'm... the worst kind. And when I saw you start acting like I did... I was afraid you'd be the same way as me. You need to understand Sebas... we are different from every other saiyan... we are monsters and we have to live with that. Don't give into the monster... be better." Ruba stood in front of his brother and wrapped his arms around him in a hug.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas face when his brother recalled the tale about what happened 20 years ago was downright speechless. He couldn't even find the right words to say to him, he was just motionless. When he did speak, he could barely form a sentence. "Brother, I uhhh I mean... I didn't..." When Ruba put his arms around Sebas for a hug, Sebas himself was frightened but then he felt a warmth, a warmth he hasnt felt in years. He wrapped his arms around his brother, embracing him the same he did.

[Teelo]

Teelo watched as the two of them conversed and when she heard Ruba speak of their long ago fight that cost her her extra arms she had her head bowed as those memories came back. She then looked over as Ruba got Sebas to calm down and she felt a sigh of relief and when she saw the two of them hug she went over and gave both of them a hug then she popped Ruba on the back of his head and she said, "You are lucky you regained control or I would of kicked your butt if you ripped his arms off...it's not like he has extra limbs like I did..."

She then pulled away and looked at Sebas and she said, "You both are very unique individuals...both of you are gifted with enormous strength and a rage to top and because of that you need to keep training to learn full control even when you hit an extreme high...this is so important so you don't do something you ultimately regret..." She said then paused then she said to Sebas, "I saw how you looked at me and almost went right at me, now thankfully I can handle myself but what if you lost control and you killed one of us...you would never of forgiven yourself if you hurt them..."

She then stepped back and she said to both of them, "I think today is done and though its not late you have time to calm and think and reflect on what could of happened." She said as she looked at both of them.

[Ruba]

Ruba felt his brother hug him back and a wave of relief washed over him. He held his brother close as he felt his mother wrap her arm around them both. It was nice until Teelo smacked him in the back of the head. He heard what she said and sighed. He looked at her and said, "I was in control mother, I just had to make sure Sebas thought I lost control... granted I did at the beginning of it all, but by the time I brought him over here, I was under control." He continued to rub his head as he listened to what his mother said. He sighed and looked at the rock and bowed his head as he prayed to the gods for forgiveness. He left the planet and went to rest, and his energy exhausted

[Sebas Bloodborne]

When teelo came in and hugged the two of them, for this moment Sebas had forgotten everything. All his worries and fears seemed to just disappear. Sebas felt like he had a family, truly now he felt like he had a home. He listened to his mother's words and took them all in, especially since everything that she said was true. Although he was slightly annoyed at the fact Ruba wasn't truly going out all, he did know it was for the right reason.

When Ruba left to go and rest, Sebas looked at his mother, "I'm gonna go and process everything today. I'll see you tomorrow mom." With that, he makes his leave and goes to a nearby clearing not from too far where they just were. After that, he sat down, and he went into a deep thought for what felt like hours when it was only about 20 minutes. He closed his eyes, about to sleep, when he felt something hit his face, and while at first, he presumed that he was crying, a storm came down on the Barrens of Rothg. Rather than seek shelter at first by going to the same spot he had been at for the past couple of days, he instead closed his eyes and looked up. He let the storm and all its furry descend on the planet while he himself remained motionless. The sounds of the rain hitting his face, the roaring boom of thunder and lightning, lightning bolts hitting the ground and one almost hitting him. This thunderstorm reminded of him for a particular reason: thunderstorms are unpredictable, and destructive yet have their own form of beauty. For Sebas, he could identify with that since he himself was unpredictable and destructive and this storm to him was what he had envisioned what his heart was: whirlwind of emotions, untamed by everything around him, who's only purpose is to destroy.

After being out in the storm for a while, Sebas decided to hear for shelter and went back to his spot. Despite that the forest was doing its job in sheltering him, he could still feel the rain drops him but he didn’t mind. When he got there, he sat down by the lake that the water was going down and peered at the water. At first, he saw one eye red and black, while the other his usual. He looked at it with a mixture of shock and happiness. His reflection changed and warped to that of Cumber and Sebas jolted a little while at that moment a lightning bolt struck out into the distance. He looked at Cumber and Cumber did the same. When Sebas moved his hand and touch his cheek, Cumber did the same, mirroring him exactly. Even though Cumbers mask was preventing Sebas from seeing his mouth, Sebas could tell that he was smirking. Before Sebas could get a chance and swipe at him, it changed into something else, Ruba and Teelo. When that happened, Sebas could their words ring in his head, like faint whispers over and over again. Thinking he was going crazy, Sebas shook his head, and they were gone.

Seeing that this to him was a sign, Sebas knew that he had to get the dark ki out of his mind. At first, he couldn’t think of something when he remembered his mother’s techniques in meditation. Without giving pause for thought, Sebas got into a meditative stance, and crossed his eyes. However, he didn't consider on how rough it would be to rid the dark ki from his mind and get the thoughts of killing out as well. Once he started, he felt his head burning up and throbbing, he was much angrier than even he had anticipated, and he could feel his violent impulse to murder and kill intensifying. Sebas immediately drops from his stance and holds his head in agony and pain, screaming out for someone to help him alleviate this pain. But he couldn’t stop now or else who knows what could happened. He slams himself onto trees, rocks and even the ground, trying everything he can to get himself to the point of calm and relaxing. The pain kept on getting worse, his body was still sore and when he slid on the ground, he passed out.

The next morning, Sebas woke up and at first, his head still felt like he was in pain, not because of the dark ki but because of the damage he had sustained last night. He holds his hand but realizes that for some reason he woke up in his room. He was still in his saiyan armor, but it looked fixed and repaired and his wounds were healed. Not knowing what had happened, but looking to get some answers, Sebas made his way back to Rothg and decided to wait for his brother and mother to show up. After waiting for what felt like hours, Sebas was getting worried. He started to sense his for his mother and Rubas ki, but to avail. When he called out for them, his voice echoed for miles around. "BROTHER!!! MOTHER!!! WHERE ARE YOU?!"

[Teelo]

Teelo watched as Ruba left looking pretty exhausted. She knew this last one was pretty taxing on him. She then watched as Sebas walked off to find a quiet place to reflect on what happened. She knew he was gonna be going through a hard time so she waited a moment then quietly followed him and watched him from a distance. She saw him fall asleep and she could see from where she stood he was in a vivid dream state. She watched him for a bit then decided to try and connect into his dream to see what he was going through. When she was able to enter he couldn't see her and she watched as he went back to rothg in his dram to find them. She then stepped out of her connection into his dream and went over and shook him away and said, "Sebas...wake up!...its just a dream..."

She then sat next to him and waited for him to wake up. She didn't want to fight on this day but to just help him get ahold of his head.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas was looking for his family but to avail. "Anyone! Someone answer me!!!" Then, he could hear the sounds of his mother calling out to him, asking him to wake up. Sebas slowly opened his eyes and blinked a few times and looked all around. He could see nothing but rocks across this entire planet, but what confused him was the fact he was seeing a forest, he was seeing a waterfall for the last few days. Did he himself go that far into madness that he was hallucinating? He quickly shook his head and stretched. "Morning mom." His eyes widen when he realized that she was actually there. "Mom?! Oh man, am i late for training?!"

[Teelo]

Teelo was sitting near Sebas as he woke up and she gave a grin when he asked if they were late for training and she said, "Today it is just us two and I think what we can work on is control but I don't think fighting is gonna help this so we will do mental training." She said and watched as he sat across from her. She then said, "I saw your dreams...I don't normally look in on others dreams but seeing what you were going through I had to see what you were seeing..." She then paused then said, "You are a one of a kind Saiyan...and I know I don't always agree with the aggressive techniques you saiyans use but I have gotten used to it. I hope that when we are done with this training you have a lot more control."

She then sat quiet a moment then said, "It is unfortunate that you had your world turned upside down by your encounter with Cumber...and it is often not easy to cope when something evil affects you either physically or mentally but there is something here you can take and turn into a tool but the first step is coming over your fears...so before we begin you need to know...# 1 you are loved...and # 2 you are not alone...if you use these two facts and have faith you will find how to control this and use it in your favor against real enemies."

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas was surprised that it was just gonna be the two of them for training today, but considering that he knew was absolutely exhausted from what happened yesterday, he got it. He sat down across from her as she mentioned that today was all about mental focus. He himself thought he got rid of the dark ki from his mind but since everything he had just did "last night" was nothing more than a dream, now he himself wasn't so sure. He was happy that he was a one of a kind saiyan so he felt a little happy.

His whole mood changed though at the mention of his life being what it was because of Cumber. The thought of turning this power into tool was interesting, but the fact she told him that he was loved made him happy, and yet a bit apprehensive. "Ah, to feel love again would be a nice change of pace again. I mean, i dont know if i even deserve it, not after what ive put everyone through while staying here?" He sighs quietly to himself. "Do you know what I was suppose to be mom? I wasn't meant to grown up to be a strong warrior. I was meant to die on Planet Vegeta. I wasn't suppose to have this strength, and yet I feel that without it and these emotions I carry, I'll never amount to anything. How is training gonna make a warrior and is this gonna truly fix..... this?"

[Teelo]

As Teelo sat on the ground across from Sebas she looked at him and listened to his doubt. She gave a sigh and said, "Are you comparing yourself to them?...you may be surprised but everyone here is here because you are meant to be here...whether you know the meaning or not..." She said then paused and looked down a moment then said, "I am curious...would you be willing to do a special spirit journey?..it's like a dream walk but I will be with you...I think we need to explore your doubts together..."

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas was rather confused at his mother's words. How can everyone be here because of him? This was something he had never heard of, then the mention of a spirit journey intrigued. "A spirit journey... sounds interesting and fun. Ok mom, I'm in. Just tell me what to do."

[Teelo]

Teelo could see the confusion on his face and she said, "Before we begin let me clarify...every being alive has a destiny...some may find it early in life and others late in life but if you believer you were ment to be on that planet when it was destroyed then explain why you sit before me now..." She said as she looked at him. Then she said, "...You are here because destiny has something planned for you."

"Now as for this spirt journey...this is much like a meditative dream...you will see things and learn thing but you will not be harmed by them." She said as she looked at him. Then she said, "If you are ready to begin...close your eyes and relax...and find the dream world..." She said and watched as he closed his eyes and relaxed. She then followed and done the same thing and connected with his mind.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas didn't even consider that it could be destiny that brought him here, but if that's true dis that mean destiny also included his encounter with Cumber. He quickly shook to banish those thoughts since he needed a clear mind to focus. Closing his eyes and getting into a meditative stance, Sebas slowly breathed in and out. He only concentrated on focusing and calming himself down to a point of true clarity.

When he opened his eyes again, he noticed that nothing seemed to have changed. The Barrens looked exactly the same while Azurath was close by. "Mom, I don't think this worked. Everything looks the same as-" Before he could he finished, something caught his attention about 10 feet away. It was a small child and the child was looking at him. Looking at this child, Sebas could tell that he looked about about to be 5 years old, and had blond hair that was short and stylish. But the kids eyes were almost exactly like his, but rather than looking rageful, the kids looked hopeful.

Sebas went to approach the little one, but the kid giggled, laughed and ran away. "Hey wait a minute!"He ran after him and what shocked him was that no matter how fast he ran, the little boy ran faster. While he was focusing on chasing him, the world around him began shifting and transforming. Now rather being on Rothg, he was running down a extravagant hallway. The boy ran and pushed through two large doors, Sebas did the same when he caught up and when he opened the doors and walked through, what he saw made him freeze. He saw a woman, motionless, a man looking angry and a younger version of Ruba holding a baby.

[Teelo]

Teelo entered Sebas' spirit quest and she was able to follow him while unseen. She then saw the child and she could see the similarities and she smiled. She then watched as he stepped back into his past and she saw a much younger Ruba holding his baby brother and she could see the grief on his face and she knew it was the fated separation and her heart ached for both of them but praised the gods that both of them had been sent off that planet in the time that it happened. She saw how their king treated his people when things didn't go how he liked it and she was glad both of them ended up in her care, because unlike the lives they lived prior to this she really did love both of them as if they were her flesh and blood kids.

Teelo continued to follow Sebas' journey through his memories.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas was in awestruck and he walked around the this particular memory. He had no way to recall anything of this, but he remembered the words his brother told him. "The baby... its me." He spoke quietly to himself as he looked around the image in front of him. "Yea, I remember my brother telling me this. He told me that she was incredible talent, a fierce warrior and a caring mother. I only wish that I could have met her." He looked at his mother and when he did, her eyes were closed. "She died giving birth to me, and dad blamed me for her death. Ruba did defend but even when I was a child, he would often told me that I was weak and couldn't amount to anything. The prince, the king would say the same thing. While their power were in the 500, mine were in the 100 when I was born. Even back then, I was considered an outcast."

As Sebas was reminiscing about the past, the giggling od that same little boy was heard. When he looked up and saw him by the two huge golden doors. "Kid, how in the world did you get over here?" The boy giggled and pushed the doors open and Sebas could see a long hallway.

As Sebas walked to the doors, he turned around and everything was gone. Sensing that things were slightly off, Sebas went to the door and pushed them open, what he didn't expect was to get hit in the face with a blast of solar rays hitting him in the face. He quickly covered his eyes to shield his eyes and after a few seconds, what he could see made him almost tear up. He saw planet Vegeta, the same way he remembered when he was a child. Ships were flying high above, saiyans were walking the streets and the smell of meat was all around the air. Sebas smelled and he could feel at home, but something caught his attention.

Looking off to the left, Sebas saw his brother as a child still, training a three year old Sebas. Sebas watched this training go down, remembering how it was. "Come on Sebas, put more effort into each punch. Faster, keep my focus occupied." The young warrior did his best to attack his older brother, but to no avail. Ruba smacked young Sebas to the ground which caused the young warrior to cry. "I swear little brother, if you cry as much as you fight, you might be the strongest one here." Ruba pulled his little brother up and dusted him off. "B but I'm weak Ruba. N no matter what how I try, I can't do it." Ruba shakedown his head and puts a hand on young Sebas's head. "Not with that attitude you won't. Listen, I know things will get tougher for you, for us, but we have to stick together. It's us against the world Sebas. We must strive to become stronger warriors than we are, to this world our saiyan pride. Strive for more Sebas. " The young warrior let a small giggled happen as he wiped his tears from his eyes. Looking back up at his brother, Sebas smiled. "Yea, you just wait big brother. There will be a day when I beat you and we are equal." Ruba just let a small chuckle escape him since he could tell he had lit a fire in Sebas's chest. "You have a long way to go before before beat me Sebas, but I look forward to the day when I call you my rival."

Sebas himself could only chuckle at this interaction between himself at such a young age and Ruba."Yea, those were simpler times back then. Ruba,Deviln,Rasha,Me,even Raditz had some levels of fun. Just forgetting the fact i was a royalty and had friends made the suffering not feel so bad. I could just forget about my father and spend with people that actually treated me like i wasnt a failure at everything. Even now, they stand by my side. I only wish i could repay them."

Sebas just smiled and he saw the kid by a stand, eating a thing of meat with a giant bone in the middle. Sebas could tell that he was about to go to other location of his memory, but he knew where he was gonna head up, and it was giving him much discomfort. The young kid ran and Sebas gave chase. While doing so the world around him began to shift, began to change and while he was doing so, he could hear the voice of his father echoing. "I told you Sebas i dont care! Your brother has failed our family and thr last thing i want to deal with it is another worthless useless failure!!! You have never improve in your entire life, and you should have stayed dead along with your mother. Now get out of my sight, before i kill you!!!!"While Sebas was running, he closed his eyes and held his hand over his ears since this moment was really painful for him, but the worst was yet to come. When Sebas opened his eyes, he was in a place that was a similar marketplace, saiyans eating their fill of meat, gourging down huge amounts of food. When Sebas looked by one of the areas, he saw his child self in a counter, beaten up, bruised and looking like he hasnt eaten in days.

[Teelo]

Teelo continued to follow Sebas through his journey and as things evolved in his visions she felt sad to see what he went through as a child. She wanted to reach out to the young Sebas but her presence had no substance so she was only able to watch while unseen.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

As Sebas stood there, and looked down at his younger self, he could count the bruises on his body, all from getting beaten just for asking for some food. He remembered this day as being one of the most lowest point of his life, since he at this point thought he was truly alone. "It had been about six days since I was banish from my house. My father had denounce me as a son and the king of Vegeta denounce me as part of the family. No one objected, no one stopped them, and to make it even worse the king had made it a decree to not hand out anything to me. To sum this whole situation up in a nice bow, he also labeled me a traitor and Weakling to our mighty race. Because of that, everyone looked with eyes of hatred, eyes that were akin to Cumbers, eyes..." He paused for a moment as he puts his hand on his left eye, before saying "Eyes like mine."

As Sebas watched his younger self crying in a corner by a market spot that was filled to the brim with meat, he watched him start sneaking over. With a horrible realization, Sebas's eyes widen with fear. "Oh, shit this was The Day."

Young Sebas was sneaking into the marketplace to get some food. He hasn't eaten anything in a few days and he was getting desperate. As he did his best to sneak around, people noticed him. The saiyans that were eating were seasoned fighters, so they knew what was going on, they just wanted to see the young kid get this ass kicked. When Sebas grabbed a piece of meat with one hand, the other was grabbed by a taller saiyan. "Did you think we wouldnt notice you, you little shit?! How dare you come to my establish, and put your weak hands all over this food?!" The man picked up Sebas and slammed him through a table, breaking it completely. Shards of the table went all over the place and into Sebas's arm. The man stared at him and Sebas was quivering with fear. " P please.... I I'm so hungry, p please sir please." "You dare beg in my presence?! You dare?!" The man drags Sebas across the floor and all he could do was kick was scream, begging to be released. The man layed Sebas's arm on another table and with his free hand grabbed a meat cleaver. "Now then boy, you sully our meat with your weakness, so now you gonna have to give up yours. Who wants a piece of the traitor?!" A lot of the saiyans were chanting for thr man to do it, while others couldn't wait for him to do it. As the man looked back at Sebas, a wicked grin appeared on his face. "You hear that? YOU FINALLY HAVE SOME USE AFTER ALL!!!"

The man pulls his hand back and gets ready to chop off Sebas's, but thinking quickly, the young boy manages to kick him in the right spot and made thr man drop to his knees. Sebas quickly grabbed three things of meat and ran as fast as his little legs could carry him. After running for at least a few minutes, Sebas ran down an alleyway and into a small corner. It was small for him and the only thing there was a small blanket, barely enough to keep him warm on so much. Once he got there he puts the meat down and calls out for his brother and his friends. He needed them now more than anything. ""Big brother!!! Rasha!!! Deviln!!! S someone please!!! ANYONE!!! ANYBODY!!! Help...."Hes been trying to find his friends for six days, but to no avail, no one showed up to help him. No one ever did. He sat back down in his small corner and began to eat the meats he had stolen. As he sat there, he was tearing up and was crying uncontrollably. Here, in this moment, he finally realized how truly alone he was.

After eating, Sebas covered himself with the small blanket and fell asleep. Although, his nap was interrupted by a voice he had never seen before. "My, my what have we here? A saiyan child huddle in a corner down an alley. Oh, that won't do at all."Sebas immediately opened his eyes and jumped back in complete fear of this new person. The new person had light purple skin, yellow boots, pants and cufflinks. He also had black gloves and shirt, white hair with a ponytail and big glasses. Sebas couldn't tell what the color of his eyes since with the way he was standing, he couldnt tell.

The stranger looked at him and was analyzing him, although to Sebas he was just staring at him. "I see that look in your eyes, I know that you don't want to be here anymore right?" Sebas was shaking a bit but he quickly nodded. The stranger smiled and it looked to be the first genuine smile he has seen in days. "Well, how do you feel about coming with me? I can promise you that you dont live here anymore, and to give you the life that you've deserved." Sebas, without a moments hesitation quickly nodded at this idea. The stranger put a palm out and a portal appeared right behind him. Sebas gulped and looked at the stranger. The stranger motioned for Sebas to go, and he walked through with the stranger following him.

Watching that whole idea transpired made Sebas's skin crawl. He was motioning for the younger version to leave, but he couldn't change what had already happened. "Lies, lies all of it! He manipulate and used me!! Oooo, I swear if I see that monster!!!" He expected the boy from earlier to appear, but nothing happened. However, the portal was still up. Seeing no choice, Sebas stepped through the portal and what he saw when he got to the other side made him puke on the spot. He saw his kid self completely chained up with some chains going through his body, as a way to keep him down, to look him into a position.

Sebas immediately went to for the chains that were on hia younger self, but his hands kept on going through the chains. "No, not this time! I refuse to let that happen! Come on! Come on!!!! COME ON!!!!!!"
The younger Sebas was speaking with himself, since a lot of times it would a long time before Fu would checked on him. "T they don't c care. T the y hate me, they a always do."Sebas immediately stopped and realized how fargone he was at this point. Knowing fully well this won't work, he kneeled down in front of his younger self. "I know you can't hear me, but they don't hate you. They love you with all their hearts. You can't just give up now, especially since you'll be seeing everyone again. Don't give up on them. Seeing how completely ironic this situation and his words were, he went quiet and just shook his head. He got up, only now realizing that his mom wasn't around. "Mom, you still around?"

[Teelo]

Teelo continued to watch as things evolved and she also saw Fu and she saw him take Sebas and then what happened and it gave her chills. She then heard Sebas call for her and she wanted to reach out to him but she still couldn't interfere. She then continued to watch as things unfolded.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas looked around for her in the darkness, unable to sense or feel her presence."Mom.... this isnt funny. I think i need to leave this spirt journey now...." As he looked for her, the sounds of a cage door began to echo all around the place. Sebas instantly froze in place, his hair stood up on end in fear and his body began to sweat. "No, not this. Anything but this!!!" He turned his head around and watched as Fu brought the younger Sebas into a cell, a cell only he would recognize.

He just stood by and watched as a presence could be felt, a presence that rocked him to his core: the presence of Cumber. He stood by helplessly as this monster affected his younger self with dark, his child version screams echoed all around. Sebas held his head and leaned down."Nooo, I can't be brought back to this! NOT THIS!!! NOT THE LAST 24 YEARS!! ENOUGH!!"

When he screamed out for relief, it wasn't out of anger but rather a feeling of helpness. He saw his child like appearance being experimented on by Fu, being choked and infected with more and more of Cumbers ki. His child self wasscreaming for any kind of release, but no release ever came. These were the worst memories of his life, the feeling of helplessness, the constant struggle just to even live, everything. Once the screaming stopped, Sebas was lying down in the darkness, crying. Seeing these memories again, made him realize that in his heart, he never felt like he truly left that awful place.

As he sat there, the sounds of marching footsteps were heard and Sebas knew who they belong to. Red eyes were coming into view, and Cumber was slowly walking to him. "Don't you realize brat, that you and me and tethered to each other? You can't escape your destiny, no matter how hard you try. You will become me and unleash true terror across this universe!!" Sebas wanted to run away from him, but his fear froze him in place. Cumber reached down and grabbed Sebas by his throat, pulling him up into the air. "Just accept your fate...."

As Sebas was dangling in the air, he tried to break free but found that he couldnt. Before he could truly die, a kick was delivered that made Cumber stagger backwards a few feet away and dropped Sebas. Sebas looked around and saw the young kid he's been following. "Kid, what are you doing?! Get out of here!" The little boy stood in front of Sebas and stared at Cumber. When he recomposed himself, Cumber could only laugh. "You truly are weak? Letting a mere child defend you? Fine, you can die knowing that you never amounted to nothing."

Cumber started to walk again to them, and the kid didnt move. All Sebas could do was simply watch as his greatest nightmare began to get closer to him. Once Cumber stood in front of them, he gets ready to kill the young boy. Sebas, in that moment, did something he never thought he would, like pure instinct. Just before Cumbers fist connected with the boys skull, Sebas knocked his hand away and in one motion, slammed his fist into his chest. But, rather than stopping at his chest, it went straight through Cumber. At that moment Cumber disappeared and Sebas was standing there in utter bewilderment.

"D did I? D did I just?" The young boy clapped with joy and hugged Sebas's leg. He looked down at the boy and patted the top of his head. "Yea, ummm thanks kid. I mean, I couldn't let you die you know?" Seeing that he was still in darkness, he sighed. "Great, looks like I'm still trapped in his spirit journey. You would think after that, I would get out of here. Looks like there's still something for me to see. Now, let's not focus on me, let's find your folks because I'm sure you're trapped in here right?"

The little boy shook his head at him. He then jumped up and touched Sebas's heart. In a instant, everything changed all around. Now, there was this weird grain thing that Sebas was stopping and water that seemed to stretched on for miles. Sebas at first was confused, until he heard his own voice calling out for someone. He turned his head around to see himself standing what looked to be a small house. The little smiled and ran. "Coming daddy!"

The little boy ran and jumped into his father's arms and the two of them went inside, closing the door behind them. Sebas stood there in sheer shock, surprised and happiness."T that was... that's my!" Sebas's eyes opened and he could see that everything was dark, but he felt a warm embrace. As he hugged back to this embraced, he could feel starting to cry."That was my son. I'm gonna be a father."

[Teelo]

Sebas looked around for her in the darkness, unable to sense or feel her presence."Mom.... this isnt funny. I think i need to leave this spirt journey now...." As he looked for her, the sounds of a cage door began to echo all around the place. Sebas instantly froze in place, his hair stood up on end in fear and his body began to sweat. "No, not this. Anything but this!!!" He turned his head around and watched as Fu brought the younger Sebas into a cell, a cell only he would recognize.

He just stood by and watched as a presence could be felt, a presence that rocked him to his core: the presence of Cumber. He stood by helplessly as this monster affected his younger self with dark, his child version screams echoed all around. Sebas held his head and leaned down."Nooo, I can't be brought back to this! NOT THIS!!! NOT THE LAST 24 YEARS!! ENOUGH!!"

When he screamed out for relief, it wasn't out of anger but rather a feeling of helpness. He saw his child like appearance being experimented on by Fu, being choked and infected with more and more of Cumbers ki. His child self was screaming for any kind of release, but no release ever came. These were the worst memories of his life, the feeling of helplessness, the constant struggle just to even live, everything. Once the screaming stopped, Sebas was lying down in the darkness, crying. Seeing these memories again, made him realize that in his heart, he never felt like he truly left that awful place.

As he sat there, the sounds of marching footsteps were heard and Sebas knew who they belong to. Red eyes were coming into view, and Cumber was slowly walking to him. "Don't you realize brat, that you and me and tethered to each other? You can't escape your destiny, no matter how hard you try. You will become me and unleash true terror across this universe!!" Sebas wanted to run away from him, but his fear froze him in place. Cumber reached down and grabbed Sebas by his throat, pulling him up into the air. "Just accept your fate...."

As Sebas was dangling in the air, he tried to break free but found that he couldnt. Before he could truly die, a kick was delivered that made Cumber stagger backwards a few feet away and dropped Sebas. Sebas looked around and saw the young kid he's been following. "Kid, what are you doing?! Get out of here!" The little boy stood in front of Sebas and stared at Cumber. When he recomposed himself, Cumber could only laugh. "You truly are weak? Letting a mere child defend you? Fine, you can die knowing that you never amounted to nothing."

Cumber started to walk again to them, and the kid didnt move. All Sebas could do was simply watch as his greatest nightmare began to get closer to him. Once Cumber stood in front of them, he gets ready to kill the young boy. Sebas, in that moment, did something he never thought he would, like pure instinct. Just before Cumbers fist connected with the boys skull, Sebas knocked his hand away and in one motion, slammed his fist into his chest. But, rather than stopping at his chest, it went straight through Cumber. At that moment Cumber disappeared and Sebas was standing there in utter bewilderment.

"D did I? D did I just?" The young boy clapped with joy and hugged Sebas's leg. He looked down at the boy and patted the top of his head. "Yea, ummm thanks kid. I mean, I couldn't let you die you know?" Seeing that he was still in darkness, he sighed. "Great, looks like I'm still trapped in his spirit journey. You would think after that, I would get out of here. Looks like there's still something for me to see. Now, let's not focus on me, let's find your folks because I'm sure you're trapped in here right?"

The little boy shook his head at him. He then jumped up and touched Sebas's heart. In a instant, everything changed all around. Now, there was this weird grain thing that Sebas was stopping and water that seemed to stretched on for miles. Sebas at first was confused, until he heard his own voice calling out for someone. He turned his head around to see himself standing what looked to be a small house. The little smiled and ran. "Coming daddy!"

The little boy ran and jumped into his father's arms and the two of them went inside, closing the door behind them. Sebas stood there in sheer shock, surprised and happiness."T that was... that's my!" Sebas's eyes opened and he could see that everything was dark, but he felt a warm embrace. As he hugged back to this embraced, he could feel starting to cry."That was my son. I'm gonna be a father."

Teelo watched as the journey through Sebas' mind took him down a very dark path and for a short time she thought he would fail to over come his fears, but as things progressed and she saw the child and realized it was his unborn son she saw him gain a strength she hadn't seen before and this pleased her. Then she saw how he reacted to finding out he was gonna be a dad and she smiled. She then appeared in his vision and she approached Sebas and as she did she said, "You have done well...I am proud of you..." she then grabbed him by the hand and the two of them awoke from the vision and as they did the sky around them was at dusk and it had been obvious they had been in the vision for almost sixteen hours or so.

She then stood up and said, "I think this day is over...go get some rest and tomorrow you will be back with Ruba...be ready." She then turned and left him and went off to the palace to get food and clean up and get some rest.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas nodded and watched as his mother left to go back home. He stayed there for a while, letting all that happened flow within him. It felt like it was just a few minutes to him, but rather it was well into the night. Sebas hold his head slightly since he could feel his mind being exhausted. His body wasn't nearly as exhausted but his mind definitely took a beating in a way that he had never felt before.

He proceeded to get and headed for home, not wanting to stay on the Barrens longer since he thought that standing on there too long could lead to hallucinating. Granted, he was hungry but he believed that wasn't the cause. He quietly ate a meal that was prepared for him and proceeded to sleep the night away.

[Ruba]

Ruba had awoken early on his day to train Sebas. He ate dinner alone and quietly as he prepared to see if his brother was capable of learning. He looked to the throne he normally sat upon and gave a sigh as he flew off towards the Barrens and awaited the arrival of Teelo and Sebas.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas, in a while, woke up in his room. Getting up and stretching, he could that he reek. Before joining his brother on the Barrens, Sebas made his way to the baths. Dunking and clearing his head and body, Sebas was quiet in his thoughts. The things that have been happening over the last few days have finally caught up with him and Sebas could only reflect. Once he finished, he got dressed and flew over to the Barrens, landing beside Ruba.

[Ruba]

Ruba waited for a few minutes and shortly after Sebas had arrived landing next to him. Ruba looked to his brother and said, "Morning Sebas, you look well rested. Did you get what you were hoping for from your training with mother yesterday?"

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas looked at him and nodded. While he spoke, he sounded like he was still processing things."Yea, I think I did. I just hope that after yesterday, i can move foward. But tell me brother, what are the plans for today?"

[Ruba]

Ruba gave a nod of affirmation as Sebas asked what the plan was. He stood up from the rock he was sitting on and said, "Today's training is to help you refine your fighting style. You currently fight like... how to put this... you fight like a child Sebas. You throw haymakers and punches that just go wild and have no real destination. You fight as if you hope to hit someone and not actually trying to hit someone." Ruba walked a few feet away from Sebas and turned towards him once more.

Ruba looked to his little brother and got into a fighting stance. He gesture for Sebas to throw a punch at him and as Sebas did, Ruba swept his legs from underneath him causing him to trip and fall. Ruba assisted his brother with getting up and said, "If you were properly trained, tripping you wouldn't have been so easy. That's what Today's lesson is, teaching you how to use your body and making your own fighting style. What do you say up for the challenge?"

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas listened to his brothers words but the thing was that he has always fought like that. Throwing a punch and hoping that it would hit. Ever since he was child, that's how he fought since hitting or punching anyone of his friends wouldn't work. Throwing a punch at Ruba and immediately being knocked down to the ground, Sebas realized how tough this would be. Getting help off thr ground by his brother, he nodded. "Yes. I'm ready"

[Ruba]

Ruba walked a few steps away from Sebas and turned towards him. He crossed his arms and said, "Enter into your fighting stance so I can see what I'm working with. Most of the times you and I have fought, you've just charged me immediately. I need to gage what your aware of after training with mother." He gave Sebas a nod as he waited.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas looked at him rather confused. This entire time he was training with his family, he hadn't consider a fightning stance. Closing his eyes and thinking of a decent stance, his body gets into one that looked exactly like the dark saiyan. Unaware of his stance, he opens his eyes and looks at Ruba. "Like this?" His stance, just on this one look, it looked exactly like Cumbers.

[Ruba]

Ruba watched as Sebas took his stance and a memory from Yamoshi flashed through his mind. He grabbed his head and shook it off and said, "Well it makes sense you'd take that monster stance, after all you were stuck with him for awhile. That's alright we can build off it. The stance Cumber uses is for full blown assaults, not giving your opponent any chance to retaliate. There is a draw back to it, which is it leaves you wide open if your opponent is faster than you and actually able to use their speed the their advantage. We need to figure a way to make it perfect for fighting and defending..."

Ruba began to think on how to improve the stance so Sebas could learn the basics from it. An idea popped into his head and he approached Sebas. He shifted the arms up with his elbows to the side and his palms open facing him. He looked to Sebas and said, "How's this? Does this feel more natural for you Sebas?"

[Sebas Bloodborne]

When Sebas got into his stance, he could his body conflicting with himself. While he was sure that this stance was gonna work for him, his body however hated. It was like he himself hated Cumber on such a level, that even his body subconsciously hated him. Listening to his brother, he let his brother move his form around to a easier one.

The second he got into his stance, it felt much easier for him to move. He immediately sent two punches with his right hand at a rapid pace, before doing an uppercut with his left hand. None of his punches hit Ruba, but they were pretty close to hitting him but he never flinched. After the uppercut, his eyes widen as he stares at him. "Whoa."

[Ruba]

Ruba watched as Sebas was surprised by the pose he came up with and smiled. He looked at Sebas and said, "There is something I want you to know little brother and I want you to listen close. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done." Ruba held his hand up as Sebas began to punch them with rapid succession. Ruba could see Sebas' determination as he threw each punch.

Ruba looked at Sebas as his eyes grew more serious. Ruba wanted his brother to remember the kind of saiyan they strived to be when they were younger. He knew he had to help Sebas stop doubting himself and reflect on what he wanted. Ruba then said, "Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that! Cause if you’re willing to go through all the battling you got to go through to get where you want to get, who’s got the right to stop you? I mean maybe some of you guys got something you never finished, something you really want to do, something you never said to someone, something…and you’re told no, even after you paid your dues? Who’s got the right to tell you that, who? Nobody!"

Sebas seemed to understand what he was saying as the punches Sebas threw were getting harder and his hands began to get numb. He watched as Sebas started more fluid combos and when Ruba least expected it, he was punched in the face. As Ruba stumbled back he saw the look of fear in Sebas' eyes and smiled as he said, "It’s your right to listen to your gut, it ain’t nobody’s right to say no after you earned the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do! Going in one more round when you don’t think you can that’s what makes all the difference in your life. I'm always gonna love you, your my brother and your my blood. No matter how hard life gets I'm always going to be in your corner no matter what. You think you got a handle on this now?" Ruba rubbed his cheek as he felt the muscle pulse with pain.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas looked at himself after hitting him in the face. He could feel the increase in his fightning capabilities, and plus the feeling of his own energy. Using the form that Ruba showed him, Sebas could see himself pushing to new heights, yet despite this, there was one question that came to his mind. "What if I turn out to be a major disappointment?"

After saying that, he crossed his arms and looked at his older brother. "You and Teelo, practically took me in and raised. As of now, you two are the closet thing to parents that I've ever had. And in the pursuit of my dream, I might go against everything that you've taught me, everything that we've stand for. How do you know that after that, you will still care for me? And if that ever happens, how would you sleep at night knowing I failed you?"

[Ruba]

Ruba heard what Sebas had said and shook his head. He placed his hand on Sebas' shoulder and said, "Mother and I would never see you as a disappointment Sebas. If going against what we taught you helps you achieve your goal, then that's fine. Just don't forget where you came from and who your family and friends are. If you can do that then I have no issues with what you choose." Ruba gave his brother a big smile as he dropped back.

Ruba looked at Sebas and said, "Now I want you to start shadow boxing as if you have an opponent in front of you. Go through the motions using the stance you and I created. Once you are more comfortable with it, you'll be ready for tomorrow's final test." Ruba crossed his arms and waited for Sebas to start.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas nodded at his brother, and gave him a hug. After they pulled back, Sebas got into his stance once more. Before he could fight this phantom opponent, Sebas closed his eyes and envision the opponent. There was no way he was gonna Cumber since he knew that his mind could handle it just yet. For now, he focused on the two people that he's been training with: Ruba and Teelo.

He opened his eyes and began to go through the motions of his image fight. Even though that he would be mainly in the sky while fightning, Sebas stayed on the ground while fightning. Every time he made a move, two punches would go out. Every so often, his hand would go back, almost like he was hitting someone from behind. To end the figh, Sebas fired an energy wave that went over Rubas head and hitting the ground a whiles away.

When he looked at his brother, his black and red eyes returned. His face looked rageful, but his stance and attitude seemed rather calm.

[Ruba]

Ruba watched as Sebas focused his mind and began his image training. His motions were fluid and he could tell Sebas was getting into it. He gave his brother a nod as he watched with pride. Midway through the training, Sebas had assumed his Wrathful form. The dead giveaway was the black and red eyes, similar to how his turned green and amber. Ruba was proud of his brother and when he finished with a ki attack, Ruba clapped his hands together with pride.

Ruba looked at Sebas and said, "Are you aware your in your Wrathful form little brother? Your eyes are a dead giveaway." Ruba placed his hand on his brother's shoulder and could feel the heat radiating off him.

[Sebas Bloodborne]

Sebas looked at his brother slightly confused. He could feel that gas-powered increased, but he couldn't tell by how much since he was too deep in his image fight. "I am? What do you-" Before he could finish his sentence, all of a sudden his head started to hurt. His hand went on his head as his face looked like to be in pain. His eyes returned to their normal look,and he looks back at him. "I don't get it, why is my head hurting like this?" His head to him felt like it was on fire, snd it was increasing in temperature.