Blinded by Power--Episode 1.
Swords clash. Exhausted, strained grunts sound. " This is your destiny. " Up in the hills above the Candlelight Haven Village in the Fire Province, a training session was taking place. It was night time, The New moon making the faces of our two characters slightly shadowed.
The dark face of Satoru Aomori sized up 12 year old Raiden, his long Uchigatana at his side. He hadn't broke a sweat. Raiden was panting, leaning on one knee, his small dagger on the floor next to him. His dirty blond bangs plastered against his small forehead. " ...Stand tall, Raiden. Straighten your posture. " The multi-colored leafs of tall oak trees fluttered past them in the Night wind.
Shakily, Raiden straightened. His face hardened as he listened to his Father's orders. " You will amount to great things, Raiden. No one will stand in your way. You'll become strong. Quick-minded. Smart, and witty. You will go far with my help. " Satoru places his hands behind his back, puffing his big chest outwards.
Raiden looked up at his Father with curiousity. " B-but, Father, what if someone does get in your way...? "
Satoru stared blankly down at his son, his aging gray eyes narrowing. " Kill em'. "
Raiden's eyes widened. " K-kill...? "
Satoru snapped, being the one with the least patience. " Yes, KILL. Is there a problem? "
The small boys' eyes shimmered fearfully. " N-no, sir! "
Relaxing, Satoru smiles with satisfaction. " Excellent. You will learn the way of a strong, powerful fighter. A true Aomori never gives up until the task is done. So as your first training assesment, " Satoru's gaze drifts down to Candelight Haven below them, the wonderous lights on every street, able to take place of the moon. Raiden marveled at the sight. Until he continued the senctence. " I want you to go down there, and kill someone. Your pick. "
Raiden's gaze flew up to his Fathers. " you what?! "
" I said, go down there and--"
" N-no!! D-don't say it again!! I h-heard you!! Why on earth would I murder an innocent life!? Are you out of your freaking mi-- "
In a matter of seconds, Satoru's powerful hand was wrapped tightly around Raiden's arms squeezing. He glared angrily into his sons eyes.
" You do what I tell you, when I tell you. ... Got. It...? " His grip strengthened.
Raiden yelped and squirmed in desperation. " D-dad!! "
" Do. You. Get it?!!! " He spat.
" Y-yes!! I'll do it!! I'll do it, I promise!! "
After a moment of thought, Satoru lets go. He takes a step back, controlling his sudden rage. " Good. ... Very good. " he muttered. " And remember, I'll be watching you. So if you don't complete the assesment, You'll be the one getting split. Are we clear...? "
Raiden nodded frantically, tears pouring down his face as he clutches his arm and thinking about what he's about to do. Satoru motions to his dagger. Raiden hobbles over to it and picks it up, and sets of for the city. Tonight, he was going to commit a crime. He could either kill the innocent person and live, or run away from the task at hand and die. As he's walking off, Satoru calls out from behind,
" And remember my son, Guilt is only an emotion. All emotions can be overcome. "