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Leander

It's the last day we can use the character creator, so a made a few other of my characters for the new storyline in inZOI. So I can hop right in and play (and build! Can't wait for that.) as soon as it goes in early acess :3

Dtui, Kiyoshi's mentor

and Francine, Jeb's weird grandmother. I'm still thrilled how easy it is to create clothes for them - ingame! I searched for a pattern, loaded it and put it on her pants. Amazing!

(I still don't know if it will be able to let them live forever so I'm afraid to make them elders Ö.ö they'll be adults until I know for sure or there's a cheat/mod)

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The Force Erupts - Book One - The forbidden Shaft of his Lightsaber

Despite all the rigid restrictions and stringent requirements, Jett never regretted joining this traditional Jedi Temple years ago. He often got asked how a healthy young man like him coped with the mandatory celibacy, for example. But it was easy for Jett. He'd never felt the pull to get physical with someone. And he knew it would mess with his powers if he'd get distracted from his busy practise - let alone getting attached to someone. And the force was strong with Jett. He knew, only here he'd be able to rise to his full potential. So this all was the price he gladly paid for his apprenticeship. Jett had a good life here and got along well with his fellow padawans and the masters. And once he finished his training here, he'd be a valuable member of the Resistance and the Jedi Order and he'd defend people in need all over the galaxy.

The padawans barely had any freetime to get distracted from their studies anyway. One day, they were just busy with their essay about important passages of the Jedi Code:

'While the Jedi Code forbade possession and attachments, the Jedi were encouraged and trained to love in terms of compassion. Indeed, Jedi Master Zallah Macri, while explained the code to her apprentice Kevmo Zink, simply noted that a Jedi was "allowed to like people and things," but they could not allow those attachments to consume them. Jedi Knight Indeera Stokes stated that love, experiencing and embracing joy, affection and even grief was part of the light side, however, a Jedi couldn't be a slave of these emotions.'

Shiori came over and told Jett to go and see Master Ngyen in the High Council Hall.

Jett left his books behind and went to the other building, where Master Ngyen introduced him to their new Padawan. Master Ngyen: "Jett, this is Conny. He will join us. From what I've seen, your powers are equal so he'll be your new training partner as well. Take good care of him." Jett: "I will. Welcome to the temple, Conny. I will take good care of you." Conny: "I'm looking forward to this."

Master Ngyen was right. Their powers were equal. Jett and Conny trained and studied and spent most of their time together. They practised even after the others had long left.

And got rewarded. Their combined efforts made them even stronger. They formed a strong bond which allowed them to accomplish even the most difficult tasks.

The masters soon became aware of their extraordinary achievements and encouraged them. The temple would thrive even more through their deeds. But their paths are already forking. While Jett was destined to serve as a healer, the masters chose Conny for more dangerous and confidential missions. Sometimes he spent weeks undercover as a mole to gain crucial information for the Resistance. And the times he was back at the temple, the focus lay on his combat training. Which was a relieve for Jett. Knowing Conny would be able to defend himself would keep him from worrying. And Jett worried a lot about Conny. Each time he came back from his missions, he changed a bit more. Became more distant, cold even - and each time it was harder to connect with him.

But then there were these moments in the heat of the fight when Conny's proximity made his heart race. And Jett could see expressions on Conny's face, he couldn't quite lay his fingers on. No one had ever looked at Jett like Conny did. And he never looked at anyone like he looked at Conny. Which made Jett wonder if he'd already gotten attached to Conny? What he felt for him reached deeper than his connections to the other padawans and the Masters. And when he looked in Conny's eyes, Jett knew he felt the same.

Jett also knew he needed to suppress these feelings. Distractions would keep him - and Conny - from reaching their goals. Taint them even. He couldn't allow this. This was the path to the Dark Side. And he also has to think of Conny. He wouldn't ruin both of their lives with some ill-fated actions when the fates of so many people and the reputation of the temple were at a stake. And so they trained even harder.

Until... Conny: "Argh!" Jett: "What? Are you hurt?" Conny: "Don't!"

Jett: "Let me help, I can heal you." Conny: "I can heal myself, all right!"

Conny had never yelled at Jett before. Conny: "I'm sorry. It's just - the latest mission- I can't tell you about it... but..." Jett was worried again. Did the temple ask too much of Conny? It was tempting to use Conny's powers, but his training wasn't completed yet. And all the combat training and the times he spent far from the temple on these missions kept Conny from his other studies and practises...

Jett: "We will get through this together. Let me take care of you, hm?" This was just a hug to comfort a fellow padawan, nothing more. At least this was what Jett tried to convince himself with...

Jett used the force to channel his healing powers to put Conny back togther again. But why does it feel he was falling apart by doing this? Feeling Conny's skin, touching him. The scent of the massage oil was intoxicating. Why does a temple, where they were supposed to live in celebacy, provide such an ensnaring smelling massage oil? ö.Ö' Or was it Conny's very own scent that did these things to him? Conny breathed heavily: "I... I feel better. We - ahhhh - we should stop."

Jett: "I'm not done with you yet. There are still some hardened - muscles." Conny was moaning when Jett rubbed his lower back and he felt the friction of the massage table: "Please, Jett. Please!" But it was too late: " - Ahhhh!"

Finally Jett ended this - massage. Conny: "I need to take a shower." Jett said nothing. He was rock hard and didn't dare to turn around.

When Conny turned to leave the gym, he went under the spray. And after Conny had left, Jett finally found his release. For the first time in his life. How was it possible that - by just touching Conny - he got this aroused? When he never felt this way before? Never felt the urge to touch himself?

After the gym incident, Conny went undercover for weeks again. Leaving Jett alone in his misery. He didn't dare to talk about this to anyone. The masters would be able to join the threads and figure that it only could have been Conny who was responsible for his demise. This would ruin the future of both of them. After Conny returned, they kept their distance and barely talked - and with steady meditation, Jett had been able to regain his composure. And when they'd been tasked to tidy the sanctuary together - alone - they meditated first too. This would keep their minds set on their duties.

Jett held a light conversation with Conny to not make it awkward: "Huh? Who would have thought all these candles would heaten up this room so fast..." Conny: "Are these new candles? Their smell is rather - strange." Jett: "You are right. They are different... This scent..."

They finished cleaning up in a haze. Jett: "It's too hot in here, I need to take off my shirt." Conny: "Good idea."

That scent, the heat - or whatever, caused Jett's mind to drift upwards, up through the ceiling and beyond - and his body drifted towards Conny. Jett: "I missed you." Conny: "Missed you too." And then they shared their first - forbidden - kiss...

They knew it was wrong, so wrong. The temple statues looked accusingly at them. Two stupid, young, inexperienced padawans - risking their future for a mere kiss.

But they didn't leave it with just a mere kiss. They'd already overstepped the border. There was no turning back. It was too late. Jett kissed and licked the spot beneath Conny's ear, sending shivers down Conny's spine. And his lips moved slowly down Conny's neck.

Somehow they'd even left their pants somewhere in the sanctuary... They didn't need them anyway. It was just too hot in here. Jett tried to resist. Tried to think of their duties. Breathing heavily he spat out: "Conny - this is wrong." But Conny already had taken them down to the floor: "Does this feel wrong to you?" Conny gently twisted one of Jett's nipples between his fingers. Not hard enough to hurt, though. Just enough to drive Jett crazy with lust. Jett moaned and pushed his hips up to meet Conny's. He was so hard - for him.

Conny: "Does this feel wrong to you? Does it? Tell me, Jett." Conny's hand wandered down Jett's chest and palmed his shaft. Jett hissed. No, it didn't feel wrong. Nothing ever felt so right to him. Conny: "Jett, I want you. In me."

Jett: "I don't want to hurt you. You've felt me. I'm too huge. It won't fit." Conny: "We'll take it slow. Over there is some of that massage oil. You know we were made for each other, Jett. It will fit. And it will feel so good. You'll see." As soon as they popped the lid of the oil bottle, the scent drowned all their doubts in its wake. Jett had become a slave to these emotions the code had warned them from. A slave to love. To Conny.

'Can you help me? Oh oh, can you help me? The storm is breaking Or so it seems We're too young to reason Too grown up to dream Now spring is turning Your face to mine I can hear your laughter I can see your smile Slave to love Na na na na, na na na na And I can't escape I'm a slave to love'

Bryan Ferry - Slave to Love They took their time to explore each others bodies and Jett prepared Conny thoroughly.

Conny moaned: "Jett, I'm more than ready for you. Please..." Jett couldn't wait any longer either: "You set the pace." They kissed again. Deeply this time. Jett held his shaft in place and Conny slowly impaled himself on Jett's hard length as he sank down on him. They both groaned as Jett slowly filled Conny - inch after delicious inch. When he was fully seated, Conny held his breath and stopped in his movement. Jett: "Does it hurt?" Conny: "No. Just getting accustomed. It feels so good. I wanted you so much, Jett."

Conny reassured Jett it still didn't hurt, and Jett was finally able to let go his worries - and gave himself over to pleasure. As soon as Conny's body got adjusted to Jett's length, he sat up and started to roll his hips. Jett moaned and pulled Conny down again for a frantic kiss: "I wont last long if you keep this up." Conny lowered his pace: "We are going to make the most of this." They loved each other slowly and tenderly. Jett knew he would never forget this. He would never be the same again. Jett met Conny's thrusts when he started to move up and down his shaft. Faster now. More determined. Chasing his release. Never could he have imagined how this act would shake up his whole existence. He held himself back just until Conny came and then he allowed himself to erupt - deep inside Conny. Wave after wave. Conny still shuddered through his own climax and spurred him on: "I want your all. Give it to me, Jett." Jett whispered: "Everything. You can have everything." Saying that, Jett blissed out. He came to when he felt a bit cold. Jett hugged Conny tightly: "I love you." Conny kissed him: "I know."

They got up, and it felt even colder, despite the intoxicating scent and the heat of the candles. Jett: "What have we done..."

Jett never saw Conny again after they'd made love... Conny had left the temple without a word. A few weeks after, Jett overheard the Masters. Master Ngyen: "Conny officially joined the temple he infiltrated as a mole... What a loss for the Resistance and the Order. He might have shared crucial information with them. We need to take precautions." Master Miyagi: "Word has it that he is even in an romantic relationship. Despite his extraordinary powers, he wasn't made for a life like this."

Conny had betrayed the Order. And he'd used and tainted him to gain information about their temple. That must have been Conny's plan from the beginning - and the reason why he'd joined their temple. How could he have been so stupid? He'd risked it all - and lost everything. Jett wasn't the same after Conny left him. The Force was a jealous and demanding master. It made Jett pay for his sins. He never was able to channel the Force again and had to leave the Temple...

... to be continued ...

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First Witch: "When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?" Second witch: "When the hurlyburly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won." Third Witch: "That will be ere the set of sun." (Lines above are the opening of Shakespeare's MacBeth)

Noxee arrived at Hummelshain Castle ere the sun fully rose up over the ocean. She left Moonwood Mill before Greg woke up or otherwise he wouldn't have let her go. They just had a few hours together after he returned from training the Boys beyond the Veil. Since Noxee is co owner of Strawberry Cake Fashion, she picked some clothes from the new pack and this outfit was one of the very few pieces she liked. (There are so many talened creators out there, why do we get such ugly clothes? for a romance pack at that. And if there's something nice, the colors are so ugly.)

The girls are still busy. Noxee decided to wait in the kitchen and make some Churros for their meeting. She will need all the good vibes she can get ö.Ö' Noxee knows how much Ms Coombes hates Jack...

Churros are the only meal Noxee can cook and she hopes they will meet the taste of the girls. Noxee loves her kitchen at the Bunker, but this one is just amazing. It makes her almost wish she could really cook ^^'

The girls are done with their seance. First Witch Ms Coombes: "Ach, these Boys!" Oh oh, Ms Coombes doesn't seem to be in a good mood... I wonder what she saw in her crystal ball ö.ö And poor Noxee has to try to convince her and the others that Jack and Kiyoshi can be mates, just mates...

At least Francine greeted her cordially. Since Francine is Jeb's grandmother and Saiwa is Noxee's 'Baby', they are quasi family :3 (They are utterly convinced that Sai and Jeb will find their way back together again - and if they are, who am I to question it ^^') Dtui is Kiyoshi's mentor. And she's also Ms Coombes fated mate. They even have the same hairstyle today... So she will be on Ms Coombes side as it seems ö.ö

Ms Coombes looked at the Churros: "As sparkly and glittering as the cook who made them." Is this meant as a cut-up or intended to be funny - or as a compliment? Noxee, always on the bright side of life, goes for a diplomatic: "Thank you, I'm glad you like them."

Ms Coombes: "I know you want the Boys to be happy. But we have to think of the future of the Resistance. We never had a deity within our rows. And Kiyoshi hasn't even reached his full potential yet. All the good he can do for all of us. We can't let Callahan drag him down. He will keep his distance to Kiyoshi." Noxee: "Kiyoshi worked himself sick at the Temple and as a mole for the Resistance. He even had to leave the Temple. He already did a lot of good for all of us - until he broke." Ms Coombes: "It was Callahan's fault Kiyoshi had to leave the Temple! He asked to much of Kiyoshi, wanted him all for himself with his groundless jealousy and paranoia. He almost killed Kiyoshi! And himself! Noxee, you've seen yourself how broken Jack was. These two are not meant for each other. Fate must have made a terrible mistake." Spoken this, thunder roared over the castle. Dtui: "Rita, you know that's not true. Jack is Kiyoshi's fated mate and Kiyoshi failed him because he believed he had to make it up - for all the wrongs his family did." Ms Coombes: "We never asked anything of Kiyoshi, all he did for the Resistance was of his own free will." Noxee: "I think we all agreed to not overly mess with their lives. They are all grown up and they should be allowed to make their own decisions. It's not on us to tell them with whom they should hang out and with whom not. They don't have to listen to us anyway." Ms Coombes proofed Noxee wrong and showed her the contract: "Oh, they have to when it interferes with the guidelines of the Resistance. They all agreed to this, see? Kiyoshi is an important member of the Resistance and Callahan puts his powers in jeopardy."

Francine: "Let's all calm down, hm? Kiyoshi did so much better with Jack around. And the sad truth is that Kiyoshi wasn't of any help for us for months. He might never fully return to this realm and only drift further away." Dtui: "And Kojin likes Jack." Well, that's a knockout argument. Kojin is Dtui and Kiyoshi's deity, the one who saved their lives at their execution. Without Kojin, there would be no Kiyoshi - and no Dtui either. They owe him. Dtui: "And I know of a certain couple *she looked at Ms Coombes* who also dated against the will of the Resistance back in their days. They stated, a roughneck like you, Rita, would drag me, the Resistance's Golden Child, down. And look how strong and powerful we became together, hm?" Ms Coombes stopped Dtui before she spills more of their tea: "Ach, fine! Let them be mates, just mates or whatever!" Phew - Ms Coombes drives a hard bargain. But in the end, she agreed that Kiyoshi and Jack can be mates, just mates (or whatever). Francine chuckled. Just like herself, Rita and Dtui are also loyal receivers of the spicy monthly subscription boxes of Ye Olde Magick Shoppe.

After these exhausting negotiations, and to reward herself, Noxee so needed to go shopping. She went to Moda Capoliveri. Her favourite shop at Tartosa. Here she gets inspired by the latest fashion trends for Sai and her online store Strawberry Cake Fashion. And she also hopes to find some hot dessous - to reward Greg.

Noxee stays at the castle over night and just returned from the bathroom, where she took a long, hot shower and tried her new, hot outfit on. Back in her room, she found Greg waiting for her! Noxee: "Greg! What are you doing here?"

Greg: "Gods, you look gorgeous!"

Greg: "I missed you. Didn't want another night without you." And then he kissed her.

Greg: "This outfit is so, so hot. Do you think the gems will stay in place when we..." Noxee: "There is only one way to find out."

They did stay in place.

Greg seems to sense that Noxee has something on her mind. But she had promised Jack not to tell Greg about his condition after the bolt hit him in his chest. Greg: "I won't push you." Noxee: "I love you."

Greg: "This glue is just like magic. If the gems survive another round, I'll order it for my shop." Noxee: "Another round, hm?"

Spoiler: After thorough testing, Greg ordered the glue for his shop ;) (So Greg seems to have a jewelry shop in the real world too, not just ingame. Tiny Can being very accurate again ^^)

'See, don't ever set me free I always wanna be by your side Girl, you really got me now You got me so I can't sleep at night

Yeah, you really got me now You got me so I don't know what I'm doing, now Oh, yeah, you really got me now You got me so I can't sleep at night' You really got me - The Kinks

Outtakes

Now I know where Jeb has it from ^^'

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The Morning after Winter Solstice

When Ji Ho woke up, Vlad had already left. And Ji Ho was glad he did. It would have been too awkward to wake up next to him. There was a lily on the bed. A symbol of Vlad's love for him. All obstacles are out of their way now. No curse and no need to cut the Bond anymore. They have a home now in the Otherworld and they are save there. Only thing Ji Ho has left to do is to learn how to love Vlad...

Vlad stepped out of the sanctuary. Dtui and Rubyn are already up and busy with the pedestals. They are trying to figure out how to send the Boys back and forth between their home in the Otherworld and this world. Dtui: "Morning Vlad! It went very well as I see. You have your eyes back! The others are at Ichiraku's." Vlad: "Morning. Ah, yes ^^' and thanks!"

Jeb and Jack noticed Vlad's good old eyes: "Oh my finally!" (Saiwa is sulking because neither Vlad nor Jeb told them why they showed up without their shirts yesterday... Jeb even in his hot cowboy outfit...)

And really, Vlad regained his black eyes! It seems the Bond has forgiven him for trying to bond with Morgan and murder the Bond...

A little later Ji Ho joined them. Jack: "Ji Ho! How do you feel after you shoved Caleb Vatore from your bed and your neck? For Vlad ^^' "

Ji Ho flushed. But he sat next to Vlad <3 Saiwa to Vlad: "You must be a very good boy now to not make Ji Ho regret his decision ;)" Jack: "Ah lucky Genji! He left together with Lady Demon and Caleb in the limousine!"

They indulged their breakfast and chatted for a while. Knowing they'd return to their new home soon. Together. Ah, it's been a while since I've seen them so carefree and happy! Only - Kiyoshi's place is empty. Let's hope they get him out of that tree soon.

Saiwa: "You still haven't told us why you showed up without your shirts yesterday..." Vlad: "What happens behind the fence, stays behind the fence." Saiwa: "Yeah? What if I kill you behind the fence?" Jeb: "Vanië, such things happen when riding the fence. I told you it's dangerous. You never know from which leg of the Trousers of Time you'll emerge when you hop in the waistband. Let's just forget about it, hm?"

Pff. Sai went over to Dtui and Rubyn to discuss when they are going to send them back home. Rubyn: "We still have no idea how to send you back and forth by yourself. If we send you back now, either Vlad or Ji Ho has to stay here with their meteorite." Saiwa: "Oh. No that's not an option. Other Jeb urged us to stay together..." Dtui: "While I cast my spells here yesterday, I figured a few things out. We already know that the meteorites, together with the crystals, allow you to teleport to certain places. Rubyn could be able to build a portable device for you. But we need more information about the powers of the crystals."

Saiwa: "Oh we'd found an amazing website with all the information about the crystals when we were on the clue hunt in Selvadorada!" Dtui: "Unfortunately we need information from a specific old book. This wisdom is not shared on the internet. Saiwa. We can't send you home yet. We need you to go to the library in Windenburg to find this book. Make sure nobody recognizes you there. The Council is still after you. I'm sorry." Rubyn: "Hey, you've already managed harder stuff, right?" Oh no...

Then poor Saiwa went over to the Temple with Dtui to discuss Kiyoshi. Saiwa: "We've made good progress and I'm positive we'll get him out of that tree. Little Goat already shows up from time to time. I'm just not sure how to interpret Other Jeb's message. When he urged us to stay together, did he also mean Kiyoshi? And If yes, how is he supposed to stay with us in the Otherworld when he has his duties here at the Temple. And for the Resistance?" Dtui: "I fear Kiyoshi can't return back here anyway. Kōjin banned him from the Temple. And he's of no use for the Resistance either as it is. Keep him with you and look after him. He still has so much to learn." Oh no...

Ji Ho: "I hope Genji isn't sad I chose Caleb. Over him..." Jack: "Don't worry. He also chose Caleb ^^' Anybody would ;) " Vlad: "Tch...this bigheaded goth kitten. And what is even going on with his hair?..."

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Here they are. Mount Komorebi is as grey as Copperdale. And Jeb's mood... Jeb changed clothes and joined Dtui, who was already doing her morning meditation.

Jeb still sat there when Dtui came back for her afternoon meditation... But even though he entered the spheres, he found no solution how to help his friends - and Saiwa.

Eventually Dtui stopped him. There is no use in forcing it. She invited him to dinner and they went over to the centre.

Jeb asked her about Kiyoshi but she only told him that he left... neither why nor where to... oh my. Jeb was devastated. Dtui: "Why don't you go over to the Karaoke? Scream all your frustration away! This always helps me ^^' "

During his life with his weird grandma Francine, he learned never to turn down an advice from the witches, as stupid as it might sound. There always was a gain from it. And it was all they could offer without interfering. And so he went over to the soundproof karaoke rooms.

And screamed out all his frustration, pain, anger and helplessness.

And then a song he didn't choose started to play. 'The old Landmark' from The Blues Brothers... Jeb was stunned. James Brown asked him: "Did you see the light?"

The light? A little later Jake said to Elwood: "The Band! We're putting the band back together!"

And then Jeb saw the light!

He will put the Boys back together!

But this time each of them will help Saiwa carry the load of responsibility! They are all damaged and need help and someone to look after them. But they can also help each other. This will distract them from their own misery and they can grow - together. It already helped Jack to care for Ji Ho and Ji Ho to care for Luci! Thank you, James Brown!

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Mount Komorebi - Temple District Kiyoshi is still banned from the Temple so Jeb texts Rubyn and asks her what do do... Jeb: "Ah, Rubyn said to bring him to the One OK Rock Bar? She said he's only been banned from the Temple itself but not from the buildings nearby." Jack: "Ah that's a relief." (Neither Jack nor the others (nor Kiyoshi himself...) know that Kiyoshi got banned from the Temple because he lost control over his demon side (because Jack had left him... because Kiyoshi neglected Jack and Jack went crazy...)

And so Kiyoshi returned to the Temple after more than two months in this world - and a few decades in the Otherworld he'd spent in that tree...

Saiwa went over to the Temple to talk to Dtui, and the others to the Bar to meet Rubyn. Ji Ho: "Ah the pedestals are still here!"

Jack: "Very proactive from Rubyn to place them here and not at the Temple Grounds."

Jeb and Rubyn shared their latest news about the crystals and the device. And of course they told her the story about the meteorites from the book Jack had found. (Rubyn is just as crazy about Star Wars as Jack and Vlad ^^'). They agreed to find out more about this book, the story and the author.

But back to the teleport devices. Rubyn: "I'm positive we can send you back to the Otherworld soon! The device is built and we just need to adjust it and calibrate with all of you and then you're ready to go!" Jack: "Awesome!"

Dtui is so sad. She is not allowed to see Kiyoshi until he learned why he'd been banned from the Temple... Saiwa reassured her: "Don't worry. He doesn't suffer. He's still in tree mode. But I'm sure we'll get him back and then he will learn from his mistakes and you'll meet again."

Dtui stayed at the Temple and Saiwa went over to the others. Rubyn handed Ji Ho and Vlad their devices and they inserted their meteorites. She explained the functions and divided them in two teams. For 'balance'... Jack to Vlad: "See you on the other side, Pal!" The others were too anxious to say anything. No one had ever tested these devices. What if something goes wrong?

But nothing went wrong. Because nothing really happened. Rubyn: "Argh! It's too weak! The beams have to cross. But we're already at full power... " Oh no...

But then Jeb had the idea that saved the mission: "Ji Ho - sing!" And Ji Ho sang. The lights appeared around them, the scent of ozone wafted through the air and the beams crossed!

Amazing!

And then the Boys were gone. Rubyn cheered! Hopefully she sent them to the right place - in one piece...

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Seems Dtui isn't in the mood yet 🎄

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Outtakes

Master Kōjin prefers to eat his obsidian eggs at the pool. Dtui is having a hard time seeing him as the deity he is in moments like these... He was even standing right next to a table and benches and decided to undress and sit with his legs in the cold water...

While we took the pics for the last scene when Kiyoshi left the temple and he was just about to pick up Kumo and Little Goat before saving, Jack came around the corner!

wah? I consider this as a good omen!

And Kiyoshi's father called. What does he mean with 'little one'? A baby? ö.Ö' Is there something you need to tell me, Kiyoshi?

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It is still the second night after Jack's breakdown. Dtui is calling Kiyoshi's mind to Tae Yang Monastery. Their retreat in the otherwold. They have to talk...

Dtui tells Kiyoshi what was really going on with Jack. That Jack wanted to kill Kiyoshi because he thought it was Kiyoshi who tortured them. And that Jack was about to endanger their mission and put Vlad's life (and the life of the others) in jeopardy by trying to kill their principal and her daughter. The council would wipe them from the planet if they laid their hands on humans...

Dtui: "I told you it would be hard. Give up on him. It's the best for all of you. Jack himself wouldn't forgive you if you put Vlad's life at stake because of him. The mission is your priority. As well as your duty to the Temple. You asked only one thing of him - to trust you. He never did."

Dtui: "He is so happy there and doesn't miss anything. He could leave if he wanted, but he didn't. He made his decision. Don't make it hard for him. Let go, Kiyoshi. It's the best for him, for the others - and for you. Right, Kesuke?" Kesuke did the only right thing ^^'

Kiyoshi and Dtui went over to the sanctuary to meditate and Kiyoshi dived in his memories with Jack.

So many of them are tainted. Now that Kiyoshi knows what was going on in Jacks mind. Jack never trusted him.

All the years he had spent studying to be a good Alpha for Jack - wasted. He didn't help Jack - he drove him deeper in his madness with his dominant behavior trying to be something he wasn't.

Kiyoshi was torn. Yes, he wanted Jack back so bad. But this was only for his own selfish needs. Jack is happier without him. He pushed Jack too far by thinking that if he only kept him on a short leash and lead him with a strong hand it would work out somehow. But Jack is not a dog - he is a wolf. A mad wolf that never can be tamed.

Kiyoshi said a last prayer at the shrine and left.

oh Kiyoshi :,(

S he's like the wind through my tree/S he rides the night next to me S he leads me through moonlight/Only to burn me with the sun S he's taken my heart/But s he doesn't know what s he's done

Just a fool to believe I have anything s he needs S he's like the wind

S he's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze

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We all know that - the alarm goes off and we think 'only 5 minutes more...' and 5 minutes later the alarm kicks us out of a long and eventful dream. All this could have never happened in only 5 minutes, right? This is possible because time moves different in dreams. Or when you enter otherworld for example (source: wikipedia) quote: 'Sometimes the hero returns after what he believes is a short time, only to find that all his companions are dead and he has actually been away for hundreds of years.' There even was a Star Trek episode where the time on a planet moved faster than on the Voyager.

So Dtui left collapsed Jack only a few minutes ago - but in Jack's 'Star Wars Realm' already a few days have passed... Kesuke and him had been repairing space ships and now they spend their evening at the cantina. Jack couldn't be happier. Like in a dream or in his 'Armadillo World' he doesn't question anything. (This is actually a good technique to step into a lucid dream. Starting to question things in real life so you remember to do it in your dreams to find sth odd to notice it's a dream - and then try to act.)

Kesuke doesn't look happy - he seems to lose this Sabacc game against the 'Wampa'...

When Dtui/Hell-ena (the Demon-Chicken-Twi'lek shifter...) sensed that Jack fell into coma, she 'kicked' him to Kesuke. She knew Jack wouldn't find it suspicious and would be distracted because -> Star Wars... (Is this Kesuke's 'Armadillo World'?) Kesuke: "What have you done? We don't interfere!" Dtui: "The mission is at stake - and Vlad's life. And Jack was about to kill his principal and her daughter! Kiyoshi already sacrificed enough for them - and him." Kesuke: "You are biased. And you are disturbing the structure of space and time..."

Dtui: "He is happy here and he has no intentions to go back. He could leave by his own if he wanted to." Kesuke sighs.

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Years have passed in Kōjin's realm. And Kiyoshi became one with the tree. Kiri, Kumo and Little Goat stayed with him during all this time and watched over him.

Kōjin sent Dtui to wake Kiyoshi. He has a task for him.

Kiri: 'Is there no way we can help him?' Dtui: "Change is a door that can only be opened from the inside."

Dtui: "Kiyoshi. Stand up."

Dtui: "Kōjin sends you back for one day. To watch and listen. No more." Kiyoshi: "I still have no control over my demon. How am I supposed to roam the mundane world as a demon?" Dtui: "The gates will open soon and the barriers are thin. You may wander unbothered."

Dtui: "Summon your familiar. He will accompany..."

"... and guide you."

Dtui: "And Kiri too."

Dtui: "You have one day. Seize the opportunity - to learn. Make sure to leave in time. One day - and no longer."

Kumo: 'Will we accompany him too? I miss the others.' Little Goat: 'Me too. But maybe - take a bath first...'

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While Jack and Vlad complete their training, Kiyoshi, Grogu and the Jedi Master discuss the 'Ultimate Question of the Life, the Universe, and Everything' (write the answer in the comments ;)

The food is taking a while, so the Twi'leks suggested they could take a shower and go to the sauna.

Dammit. Kiyoshi is doing his demon seduction thing again! Like an incubus! No! Like a Sith he is tempting him to come over to the dark side! And Jack can't resist him!

Vlad: "I'm going to spend some time in the Holo Library after the sauna. Will you two be ok?" Kiyoshi: "Sure. I'll take care of Jack." Jack: ö.Ö'

And while Vlad was happily studying in the library...

...Kiyoshi took Jack over to the hot tub...

It's their third woohoo. They deserved something special <3

I never knew the woohoo in the hot tub is so hot!

And then reality hit again... Kiyoshi: "They are waiting for us with dinner. I go first." sigh...

Rubyn from 'Mos Verdantis' came over and invited them for the '40 Years Episode 6' festivities next month.

Victory Celebration Theme from Episode 6 with scenes from the Movie

TMI Rubyn was adult Ji Ho's first love in another universe ö.ö

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Kiyoshi returned to the Temple at the break of dawn. He knew what awaits him. He almost lost control over his demon side in front of Jeb. Since Jack left him it's getting harder to supress the demon inside.

Even Kōjin - their deity - is here. And Minerva/Ms Coombes (who had watched him when he met Jeb). Dtui's fated mate...

Kiyoshi: "Master Kōjin. I failed." Master Kōjin: "You will leave the temple and reflect on why this has happened. You may return when you found your balance between being a Yōkai and being a Sim. And when you are able - again - to control your demon."

Kiyoshi: "Master!" He owes Kōjin his life and pushed everything aside for his duties, the Temple and Kōjin (and for the Council)... even Jack. Most of all Jack. What does Kōjin want him to do? Anyway - the first painful step already lies behind him. Jack was the greatest distraction for him and kept him often enough from fulfilling his duties... Well, now he has a lot of time to reflect.

Kōjin: "Even I will never understand how he can be so dumb and clever at the same time..." "He will find his way back." Dtui said - with a tear in her eye.

And this is how Kiyoshi dropped out of the Temple where he served, lived and studied for three years...

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Kiyoshi and Little Goat stepped through the portal first. It lead them to the temple area at Mount Komorebi.

Kiyoshi waited for the others to come through. But it seems the portal leads each of them to their own destination.

Eventually Dtui found him. She told him that this is an otherworldly version of the temple and it's surroundings and that it took her quite a bit of strength to appear here when she heard 'the call'...

She didn't know about the horses but had another quest for him. Since he is already here...

“The most exquisite paradox: as soon as you give it all up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can’t have it. The minute you don’t want power, you’ll have more than you ever dreamed possible.” ~Ram Dass (from the Tiny Buddha site)

So she sent him to the river to meditate over this task... (Nothing is ever easy in this story lol! And they don't have much time since the portal is overgrowing on the other side!)

Kiyoshi sat by the river for a while and eventually came to the conclusion that he will let his family go. He grew up in a family loyal to the Council and when he met Dtui from the Resistance and his fated mate Jack, the werwolf, he changed sides and parted ways with his family (his father even lit the pyre at Kiyoshi's execution...) ( -> The story of Kiyoshi and Dtui) This had been eating him up for the last three years and it's time to move on and let them go. They only could act as good as they could and there's no way to change them or the situation.

In the meantime Little Goat seems to have found the first horse!

Kiyoshi met him later by the river. He told him his name is 霧 = Kiri, the japanese word for 'fog'. His breed is: Nokota. (Just as Kiyoshi, I didn't change Kiri in CAS, he was perfect and beautiful as he was, just like Kiyoshi ;)

He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing, stretching every nerve I had to listen, had no choice

Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill

They hurried back to the temple before the portal closes.

But Kiri refused to go near the portal. It's already getting dark...

No matter what he tried. Kiri grew fond of his freedom in the otherworld. Here he was able to achieve more that a mere horse at a farm.

Eventually clever Little Goat made a deal with him. He would share his form in the other world with Kiri so he could shift into horse shape and Kiri could stay here for most of the time and come and go to his liking.

And with the option to mainly stay in the otherworld, Kiri agreed. He kind of missed the farm (a bit ;) and the other horses (a lot). (Little Goat later registered a patent for this application: The PokeHor =pocket+horse)

And so Kiyoshi, Little Goat (and Kiri) left the otherworld again.

TMI: Komorebi 木漏れ日 (pronounced kō-mō-leh-bē) Literally, “sunlight leaking through trees,” this word describes the beauty and wonder of rays of light dappling through overhead leaves, casting dancing shadows on the forest floor.

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The council made very clear that Jeb and Saiwa are under house arrest and should the try any actions against the council, Jeb's whole family would be executed. Even Jeb's little brother Gideon!

I really hope they have a good plan B...

Jeb: "Giigs - you heard Noxee - she has faith in you... and so do I." Sai: "She also said we should do our best - but we can not do anything while locked up here! They would kill your family!" (Jeb should remove that cowplant poster. Things are already worse enough...)

Similar situation at the Temple. But since the Council knows of no one close to Dtui to be executed...

...they suggested to burn the Temple down instead if they should act up.

They went over to the One Ok Rock Bar. Even if they had a plan - Jack wouldn't be of any help in his state. Kiyoshi would want her to look after him instead of putting him in jeopardy...

They really hoped that someone would have a good plan B…

Principal Prescott put Vlad and Kiyoshi into day class and their class mates are supposed to live with them in the dorm to keep an eye on Vlad. Principal Prescott: "Vlad will be monitored around the clock. Any change will be reported immediately. Leaving the school ground is prohibited until this is over."

After they cought Vlad and Ji Ho in the act casting the spell to revive Leander and Wesley, the Council should be aware now who is Vlad's bonded. What are they waiting for?

Waiting For The End - Linkin Park

This is not the end, this is not the beginning Just a voice like a riot rocking every revision But you listen to the tone and the violent rhythm And though the words sound steady, something's empty within 'em

Waiting for the end to come Wishing I had strength to stand This is not what I had planned It's out of my control

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