Terror Infinity Side B

Chapter 19, Real World I

Shin: So, is it okay to leave them like this?

Shin had won over Ken and Kaiyo in their fight and now they were just left unconscious on the beach. Shin didn't hurt the two too badly, but was wondering if they should be moved or treated, yet Sozin was relaxed about the matter.

Sozin: It's fine. They're used to it from after my training sessions. Besides, I want the two of them to remember this. How a boy far less experienced than the two of them defeated them and were left unconscious on the ground. The two of them have improved greatly since you have arrived to this island Shin as they never had a rival of sorts, and some of their arrogance has been lost, but there is still more for them to learn.

Shin: That's... Harsh to say the least and I get you point, but I can say that I only won because on my skills and equipment,

Sozin: Yes, but that still doesn't change the fact that they weren't opponents to someone like you who has risked their life in battles time and time again. If this wasn't a spar but a real battle and they attacked you with the intent to kill they would have lost. You could have easily of killed them in your Unlocked Mode, right Shin?

Shin: ...Probably, yeah I could, but that would only be because they-

Sozin: Lack experience, right? There is some truth in that, but there isn't any point of looking down on yourself like that, Shin. Experience is a type of strength and you have it and those two don't. I hope that they never do need it, but this world isn't kind of to let that happen. Ah, sorry, I got off track there, but my point is that there's no need to think that if they had your advantages the results would have been different. You may be a Player in God's Dimension which had hundreds of thousands possible enhancements, but Ken and Kahio themselves have advantages that you will never have.

Shin saw Sozin's point. Shin may have been a Player with high Stats, Enhancements and magic equipment, but Ken and Kaiyo were born with advantages that he could never hope to of have. It is like what the Gamer said, in real life those of privileges have an unfair head start in life.

The Gamer explained to his female friend that the world was very much unfair. Some kids don't have the money to go to an after school class to get help, the money to buy rice or even the security to believe that they will always have electricity. On the other hand the son of a rich man or legacy would have the chance to have private lessions and study abroad and broaden their horizona at a young age.

People's starting points in life are different, and not even getting into things like talent there usually are large gaps between those with comfortable livings and those who struggled in life just to get by. It's a fact of life that you can't get around it, but it doesn't change the fact that it is unfair.

Now, Shin asked himself, who are Ken and Kaiyo?

Ken and Kaiyo are the grandchildren of a powerful Player of God's Dimension with top level enhancements, which were inherited by their father and then passed on to them. They were born with the ability to use Ki Enery and Blood Energy.

Theae two energies are things that normal people aren't born with and Ken and Kaiyo have such an understanding of them that they didn't need to first unlock their Genetic Constraint to start to understand them. Also, they were raised be Sozin, so they had the ideal guide to learn from about how to master their powers.

Now, who is Shin?

Shin is an orphan who struggled in life with his lack of talent despite putting in the effort to be special his whole life. He had no teacher to guide him and was definitely not born with any amazing talents whatsoever, so everything he did he did with his own power.

It could be argued that Shin is in fact strong now and could be thanks to his genetics possibly, but he could only get to that point by risking his life and nearly dying untold number of times within a short period of time, whereas Ken and Kaiyo despite not knowing real combat became strong with just training.

Shin: It reall is unfair, huh? Still, there is no use complaining since I won in the end. I can also tell that they worked hard as well, yet I still won so who cares if those two had an unfair start in life?

Sozin: That's the right approach to take, so be proud of your victory today. Shin, it is about time for you to go back isn't it.

Shin: Ah, that's right. I forgot in all the excitement. Sozin, can you go get Hikari for me.

Sozin: Sure, but is there a reason you can't?

Shin: I would, but she is mad at me for something or another.

Sozin: Fine, but you are going have issues with women if you can't understand why they get mad at you.

Shin: I geuss, but that is half the fun, right?

Sozin: ...

Sozin gave Shin a wiry smile and left to go get Hikari and aslo to prepare to return both her and Shin back to the mainland where the beach resort is. Saki had already returned the boat that they leashed, and so Shin and Hikari were going to go back on Sozin's privately owned boat.

Ten minutes passed as Shin was waiting for Hikari and Sozin to come back, and it around then that both Ken and Kaiyo woke up. They picked themselves up from the ground in a drowsy state and soon recalled how they were just fight Shin... And that they lost.

The two twins stared at Shin, yet they didn't speak to him. Shin saw that they were more then just upset because they lost to him, but he didn't know what to do or say. Three more minutes passed like that and it was Ken who spoke up first.

Ken: Shin... How are you so strong?

Shin: Huh? In what way? I don't believe I am that amazing. Maybe one day, but not now.

Kaiyo: What Ken said is true. We've trained our whole lives to become stronger and till just recently you were a normal person. We know about how anyone in that place can gain enhancements and powerful weapons, but... There's more to you then that.

Ken: It was the same with that Aqua before. She just played around with me and never once considered me a real threat. It is more then just a bit of a power up.

Shin couldn't come up with an answer of his own since he didn't really believe he was as amazing as they made him out to be or should be compared to the strong Aqua. He had some confidence in himself, but not that much. Still, Shin felt that he had to say something.

Shin: Now should I put it... I'll just use your grandfather's words here. He said that it was simply that I had risked my life in battles before is the one true difference between us.

Kaiyo: Is it really just experience?

Shin: I believe it is as well, but it has to do more then simply risking our lives. Aqua, Hikari, the rest of my team and I were not born with powers like you two. We were all normal to some extent, yet we were all forced to survive in an environment where it is near impossible to do so. See, my first mission was so intense that a single mistake could lead to death and my last mission was so difficult that even without making a single mistake my entire team were almost wiped out. Every mission and most likely that in ever mission in the future my team will face challenges well beyond us, but we have no choice but to survive. We've lost comrades along the way, but in exchange for surviving these trials my team and I have acquired a strong mentality and a will to survive no matter what. Basically, never once have anyone of us have ever believed we were truly strong or invincible. Just being strong isn't enough to survive. Just being smart isn't enough. Neither will luck be that helpful. It all rides on our ability to survive no matter what and that's what makes us strong, or at least makes us unafraid to face any challenge.

Ken: ...

Kaiyo: ...

Shin: So do you mind telling me why being strong means so much to you two, and did the presence of my team threaten you so much?

Ken and Kaiyo were quite for a moment and then after looking at each other for what could only have been a second, the two of them had come to a decision.

Ken: It is revenge. We want to become strong for revenge.

Shin: Revenge? For what and from who?

Kaiyo: The two of us want to get back at Wrath and Blood Crusade of the Four Pillars for killing our parents. Ken and I have thought that way for a while now.

Shin: I see, but I don't get why would you go so far. Sozin told me that they died just a little after you two were born. If it was for my parents who I lived with for some years and they were killed it would me understandable, but why go so far for people you've never met?

Ken: ...I knew you wouldn't get it. Our revenge is more then just about setting a score. Sure we never met our parents, but that doesn't change the fact that gave us life, and it doesn't sit right with me that they were killed by villains.

Kaiyo: There's also more to it than that, Shin. For the sake of protecting us from the Four Pillars because of our heritage, our grandfather has kept us on this island the the vast majority of our lives. We have gone out a few times, but never for very long and no where Dove United couldn't protect us. We are... Not too upset at our grandfather over this, but I hate the fact that we are living our lives in hiding. I want to get back at Blood Crusade and find a place for us, including our grandfather, out there in the world.

Shin: And it is for that reason you want power.

Ken: Yeah. We need power to live our lives as we like. To gain true freedom the two of us need as much power as possible. That is our revenge against the Four Pillars.

Revenge. I wasn't too against the idea or for it.

There are many compelling arguments against revenge and I could agreed with a few of them, yet I wouldn't forbid revenge either.

Using Sasuke Uchiha as an example, his revenge was very much justified. His brother killed his clan and it was his home government that ordered the massacre behind the scenes. Sasuke had every right to kill Itachi despite Naruto and others saying it was pointless.

As for getting revenge against the Village Hidden in Leaves, that part was just a little extreme. Killing the ones who ordered Itachi was well and good, but Sasuke than began to see everyone in the village as enemies since they were enjoying the peace Itachi created without knowing a thing or learning from past mistakes. This drove Sasuke a little mad, but if he had stopped at just killing the elders of the village than Sasuke could still be considered a hero, although the dark kind of hero.

Shin: I can't say that I understand your desire for revenge, but I don't see a problem with it personally. If someone wronged me and unjustly at that, I wouldn't hesitate to kill and get back at them. I have people I care about, so I do get it.

Kaiyo: No one was asking for your opinion!

Shin: Still, there's something I want to say. It is something I thought about when I once considered the validity of revenge. My opinion is this, if someone has truly hurt you then getting back at them is perfectly fine... But just remember this. Revenge doesn't make you feel better and you should never pursue it believing that a happy future awaits you afterwards. It a very bloody path. Revenge should only be pursued for one reason and one reason only, and that is if you can't live without doing so. Not for others, but for yourself. If you can live without doing so then do that.

Ken and Kaiyo then just stared at Shin and said nothing else as the two twins then left together. They were surprised Shin had so much to say on the subject, yet were more surprise that Shin didn't outright say that their revenge was wrong. Their grandfather Sozin knew of their future plans and constantly told them to forget about something so foolish, but they couldn't.

It may have actually have been a hidden reason of Sozin's for letting them fight Shin, an actual Player. They would have seen how strong a Player really was despite lacking years of training and could just be strong, if not stronger.

Ken and Kaiyo would have seen how impossible their goal was when they lost to Shin, and who despite being somewhat stronger than the two of them, was much weaker then the elites found at the top of the organizations of the Four Pillars. Ken and Kaiyo soon found this out firsthand after fighting Shin, and so they asked Shin questions in hope of becoming stronger in the future. Afterwards, they were made to rethink things.

Ken: Kaiyo, it's worth it right. I don't doubt it, but...

Kaiyo: Who knows, but let's not think about it today. I am too depressed after losing like that.

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Sozin soon came back with Hikari and it was time for Shin and Hikari to leave the island. Despit so many things happening on their last day on the island it was still early in the morning, so they should male it to land before evening. As they all boarded the boat that would take them back, Shin saw Hikari look back to the island on last time.

Shin: What's wrong, Hikari?

Hikari: Ken and Kaiyo aren't coming to see us off. Are you okay with this Shin?

Shin: Why would it matter?

Hikari: You trained with them for close to two weeks. Haven't the three of you become close in that time?

Shin: Ha, who have become close? Those two aren't my friends and they just kept trying to kill me most of the time. They are far too self involved with each other too look at other peope.

Hikari: For YOU to say that says about.

Sozin: That is probably my fault. They were made to stay on this island for most of their lives. They only did have each other, so they don't really know how to communicate with others. I apologies if they gave you a hard time Shin.

Shin: It's fine Sozin. They were interesting to say the least.

Sozin then drove the boat away from the island and finally the last two members of Team Japan had lef the island.

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