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RoChronicles - 3

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Chapter Two: Shujiri Renewed
After some time of intense training later, Shujiri held his right hand out and called to the spirits of the world, "By the power of Freya, transport me to Morroc!"

The familiar gut-wrenching feeling of being removed from the fabric of the universe, then stitched back into existence at a new location did not bother Shujiri as much as it did so long ago when he first started his training as an Assassin in Void. He glanced around at the devastated desert town, almost completely wiped out after the revival of Satan Morroc. I've much training to do before I can hope to face him.

Shujiri headed to the north-western exit of the town and made his way towards the oasis outside of the pyramids, which also happened to be the new home for most of the remaining townspeople. Walking through the makeshift homes and shops, Shujiri felt a pang of guilt. Many times had he walked through new Morroc, marveling at the architecture of the old city, and the fortitude of her people. Indeed, he thought of it as his home. Yet when Satan Morroc was revived, he had been no where near the poor city. Though in reality there was nothing he could have done, he felt that if he had been stronger, maybe a few more lives could've been saved.

Quietly, Shujiri entered the pyramids. Inside the labyrinth of walls, he quickly wound his way to the entrance of the Thieves Guild. With quick, ruthless efficiency he completed the meaningless tasks required to join. Mushroom hunting.

How low the mighty had fallen.

Upon regaining his status as High Thief, he headed out into the wild deserts of Morroc that waited for him just south of the town. Training as he went by slaying the many monsters that were so dangerous to travelers, Shujiri soon reached the headquarters of the Assassin's Guild. He entered and made short work of the entrance exams. He decided to have some fun on the final test: the invisible wall maze.

As he had done this test many times in his previous life before ever managing to become an Assassin, he remembered the layout of the walls perfectly. Leaping up to grab the top ledge of one of the invisible walls, Shujiri pulled himself up and stood on his hands, balancing on the wall, which was a mere three inches thick. What a sight one would've been treated to had there been any spectators! A rather flamboyant High Thief walked on his hands six feet in the air with apparently nothing below him. He quickly went directly across the room, bridging gaps when he came to them, and did an aerial back-flip to dismount from the wall upon reaching the other end. The test proctors merely stared at him in utter shock.

Laughing and clapping his hands merrily, the Guild Master appeared from the shadows. "Well done, lad! No idea how you pulled that off, but it was without a doubt the best show I've had in ages! You pass the exam, though technically you're not supposed to even be able to do that."

Shujiri bowed, a little more showman-like than humbly, and accepted the gear presented to him by the Guild Master - a new katar, and the clothing of an Assassin Cross. After changing, Shujiri decided he should start seeking out his friends, then begin training all over again. He would reach the pinnacle of his strength, and then together with his friends, take on Satan Morroc one day.

Stretching out his right hand, now garbed in the Assassin's armor which he took so much pride in, Shujiri called out, "By the power of Freya, transport me to Geffen!"

And the world dropped out from under him once more.

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No song for this one either, so we're going with the Theme of Morroc/Morocc. It amuses me to use that here.
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[Summary]
Life was good for Zira, Shujiri, Swift, and Eos where they lived in the division of Rune Midgard known as Void. Then one day, a dark cloud fell over the land and everything they knew fell apart. Will they ever be able to pick up the pieces? More importantly, can they remember who they were along the way?
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