Episode 3 Another Shaman ----------------------------- Ding...(tutoring school) Teacher: That's it for today. Student: See you later, Manta. Manta walking home Voice: The moon fades and then hides itself. After that comes a moment of darkness. There is nothing more wonderful than darkness. -At the Cemetery- Manta:*There are other people like Yoh-kun.* (Seeing a boy) The boy stares down at Manta -The Next Day- Manta: Hey, Yoh-kun... Yoh: What? Manta: Last night I saw someone like you. Yoh: What?! That can't be possible. I don't have a twin brother. Manta: Not like a twin brother. Yoh: Then a twin sister? Manta: That's not it either. I mean someone who has the same aura as you. Yoh: Oh? The same aura, eh? Manta: This conversation is tiring. By the way...what are you doing? Yoh: I'm fighting the hear!!(punching the air) Manta: Oh I see, I thought you were doing Shaman training. Yoh: Now that you mention it, I haven't done anything even resembling training recently! Manta: Are you sure that's alright? Yoh: Yeah, it's alright. Manta: Even though it's hot as hell you're really energetic. Since it's summer I don't feel like doing anything. Yoh: If you run from the heat it makes it worse. But, if you stand up to it like this! You can live happily! Manta: I don't understand it, but he sure does seem happy. Huh? What's wrong, Yoh-kun?! Yoh: Ahh, I feel alive again! Manta: Geez, it's because when you do stuff like that you get dehydrated. Yoh: Yea...My bad. Waitress: Thank you for waiting. Yoh: It looks so good. Manta: It's not my problem, but if you eat both of those you're going to get a stomachache. Yoh: One of them is for this guy. Manta: Isn't that a mortuary tablet?! It's not good to bring things like that from home! Morturay tablets are meant to honor your ancestors' sleeping grounds! Yoh: I know that. I made this personally, for him. Come on. Let's eat before they melt. Amidamaru: Thank you very much. Manta: Ahhh...Amidamaru. Yoh: Now that we're friends, I like being with him. Amidamaru: At this size, I can get around easily. And it's very convenient. Yoh: See? Manta: Convenient...How so? Yoh: I don't need an alarm clock. He'll wake me up by cursing me. When I'm lost, he helps me find my way. If some guy threatens me, I'm not scared at all. At night when it's scary to go to the bathroom he follows me there. Well, it's all good like this. Hahahaha... Manta: That sounds like fun... -At the Park at Night- Manta: Shaman, eh? I thought it was something greater...Everyday he stares at the river and looks at the stars. I'd like to do that too...(walking home) -At an Intersection- Boy: There are no stars in Tokyo. Don't you agree? Manta:*The guy from yesterday!* Boy: Stars are lights that guide and show us the way. Those who can't see the light will lose their path and die. Manta:*He sounds dangerous...* It's still red!! Boy: Annoying pests! (cutting a truck in half) Truck Driver: Officer!! Boy: I'm the only Shaman needed. Manta: Who...are you? Boy: Tao Ren. That's my name for now. But soon, I shall be called the Shaman King. Manta: Shaman King? Boy: The moon fades and then hides itself. After that a moment of darkness...Tomorrow. -The Next Morning at School- Yoh: What's up? Manta: Yoh-kun! Something crazy happened yesterday! Yoh already fall asleep on his desk Manta: You just got here! Yoh: It's a daily thing... Manta: This isn't the time for that! There's anothere Shaman and he's in this city! Yoh: Ehhh? That's great. Manta: Does anything ever surprise you?! Yoh: No one ever said that I was the only Shaman. Manta: I know that, but this guy's really dangerous! He cut a truck in two just like that! He said he's the only Shaman needed. And... -Flashback- Boy(Ren): Soon, I shall be called the Shaman King. -End of Flashback- Yoh: Shaman King? -After School- Yoh: Tao Ren...? Nope, I've never heard of that name. Manta: But he must know you. Otherwise he wouldn't say that he should be the only Shaman. Yoh: Even if you put it that way, if I don't know, I don't. Amidamaru: In my opinion, that kid's spirit is a Chinese warrior. Manta: When did you?!! Amidamaru: This is very interesting. How is his skill? Manta: How should I know? He just looked really strong. Yoh: Stronger than Amidamaru? Manta: Somehow he seemed bigger and more powerful. Amidamaru: I'd like to have a duel with him some time. Yoh: What for? There aren't many who are more skilled than you. Amidamaru: Is that so? (scratching the back of his head) Yoh: You're blushing, you're blushing! Manta: Geez you guys! I'm trying to explain and you two are joking around. Yoh: It's alright, Manta. Manta: But he sliced a truck in two! Yoh: That is a problem...But a bad person can't see spirits. I want to find out what kind of person he is. Manta: If you say it's alright...By the way, what's a Shaman King? Amidamaru: Ohh!! I'd like to know that as well. Yoh: Shaman King...Umhehehehe... -On the Street- Ren: Annoying insects that block the shining stars. I'll destroy them all. Yoh: A Shaman King is a person who can become one with the King of the spirits. Manta: There's a King of the spirits? There seems to be a king for everything... Amidamaru: And this King of the spirits is? Yoh: The spirit of all living things, that's the King of spirits. Manta: All livint things? That's too grand for me to comprehend... Yoh: Yeah, same here. Ah Ha Ha Haha... Manta: That's not good...Ah! It's him! Tao Ren! Yoh&Amidamaru together: Really? Yoh: So that's him...Yo! Ren: It seems you're at least using a good tool...Do you know how to use a tool? Yoh: If you're talking about him, rephrase it. Amidamaru is my friend. Ren: Your friend?Ha! Ha! Haha...Did you hear that Bason? Yoh: What's so funny? Ren: I'm the only Shaman that's needed. (walking away) Tonight is a new moon. Darkness will cover all that has been defiled. I'll be waiting, Asakura Yoh. Manta: "I'll ve waiting?" Where? Yoh: A place where you can see the stars. Manta: Are you going? He's really dangerous! Really... -At Tutoring Class- Manta:*Tao Ren...Shaman King...Shaman...I still don't understand anything..."A place where you can see the stars." -At the Park- Yoh: Here. What's wrong? Amidamaru: That boy...And his spirit, Bason...They both have immeasurable power and the scent of danger. Just like during my time, they have an aura of war around them. They smell of death. Yoh: You're spoiling my appetite... Amidamaru: Yoh-dono! This is a serious- Yoh: This is so annoying. Without caring about anyone else, he just says "I'll be waiting for you Asakura Yoh." But I can't just ignore him...And besides, I have you, right? Amidamaru:Hm. Yoh walking through a neighbourhood Yoh: Huh? (seeing Manta under a street light) Manta: I want to learn more about Shamans. Yoh: Even if I told you not to come, you'd probably just follow me there anyway. Manta: Probably. Together: Hehehe... Man: Ryu-san. Why don't we just forget about this place? We could find another... Ryu: What's that supposed to mean, Muscle Punch? Muscle Punch: Uh...well... Bull Boy: What do you mean by "what", Ryu-san? It's that, well, since this place is a grave yard... And there's that kid too. Ryu: Ahh, is that it? I was defeated by him not once, but twice with just one hit! I can't run away and I can't sleep because it's so freaking hot!! I want AC!! Muscle Punch: He just threw an AC unit, no? Bull Boy: He had an AC unit, but he broke it. Ryu: And third!!! Men: S-super!!! Ryu: What is the 'Best Place'? Muscle Punch: It's... Ryu: Yes, it is a single flower blooming in a cold, damp graveyard. And at times, pure as the heavenly sky. Muscle Punch: He's talking to himself... Man: I still don't know what he's saying. Ryu: It has nothing to do with the kid...The 'Best Place' is within our hearts. Never to be moved by anything evil others may do. Men: Ryu-san! Ryu: What? Ren: You're in the way. Ryu: Oh, sorry about that. Or rather...WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?! Ren: Move, you're in the way. Man: Hey boy, don't get too cocky with us. Man2: Just turn around and go home. Ren: I said you're in the way. Didn't you hear me? Ryu: Looks like I'll have to hurt you to make you understand. Ren: Parasites. (knocked a bike down) Muscle Punch: Damn you! My bike!! Ren: You defile this world. Ryu: Don't boss us around, kid!! The whole gang attacked Ren at the same time. But Ren defeated them all easily. Ren: I will exterminate all the parasites. Die. (to Ryu) Yoh: You're a dangerous guy. (after he stopped Ren from killing Ryu) Ren:Hm. You came? Yoh: Ryu, can you stand back for a bit? Ryu: Yes! Yes! Yes! (moving away as fast and far as possible) Yoh: What's the meaning of this? Ren: How much is his life worth to you? Even if I ask, you probably wouldn't know. That's what I'd expect from someone who calls his spirits "friends". To a Shaman, a spirit is just a tool to use its powers. And to call those spirits "friends" is idiotic. Yoh: No bad person can see spirits, that's why I know you're not. But to treat spirits as tools is something I can't forgive. Ren: Hmm. Bason! Yoh: I'm gonna borrow this, 'kay? (the wooden sword) Ryu: O-Okay! Yoh: Amidamaru! Amidamaru: Here! Ren: I'll show you how to use a tool. Yoh: I told ya, they're friends! Ren: You disgust me! Bason! Spirit Ball Mode! Yoh: Amidamaru! Spirit Ball Mode! At the same time (Ren&Yoh): Hyoi Gattai! Ryu: W-what was that? Manta: A fight between Shamans. Ryu: Shaman? Manta: *I don't know what's going to happen. I'm scared, but I want to watch...This Shaman to Shaman fight.* -As they are fighting- Ren: This world has been defiled too much. I'm going to cleanse it! I'm the one chosen to be the Shaman King. I'm the only Shaman needed! So you must disappear! Yoh: You're not acting very nice! Muscle Punch: W-what's going on?! Bull Boy: It's crazy, it's really crazy! Ryu: What...Those things on their backs? Ren attacking Yoh, and knocked Yoh off balance. Ren: Bason! Chuuka Zanmai! (an attack name) Ryu: He can't dodge it! Yoh&Amidamaru: This is nothing! If we can't dodge it, we'll just have to strike it down! (blocking Ren's attack, resulted in cutting Ryu's bike in half) Ren: What? The Chuuka Zanmai failed? -Flashback- Man: Do not underestimate the Asakura Family. -End of Flashback- Ren: Damn. Playtime is over. Yoh: Playtime? Amidamaru: What do you mean? Ren: Bason! Hyoi 100% (attack name). (Yoh trying to block) Useless! Yoh: Ah! Manta: Yoh-kun! Yoh: (getting up from the ground) What was that just now? Huh? Ren: Have fun with your "friend" in the other world. CHUUKA ZANMAI! The wooden sword splited in half. Yoh fell to the ground Manta and Ryu white faced End of Episode 3