... Hmph. I should have seen that coming.

Now that I finally don't need to deal with any stupid "roommates", all the buildings vanish into thin air.

Clearly the island's sense of humor is very similar to that of the Patches. Except that disappearing buildings make even less sense than throwing us out of a plane.

... Whatever. If people here can't even spend a week sleeping outside, it's not my problem anyway.

[[ooc: 1% spent on the journey to America! ... or better said, being thrown on the U.S. Route 66. just. like. that. Ren's not gonna bother to comment on that. 29/35% used, 6% remaining.]]

... Hmph. This is ridiculous. I don't see anything amusing about being stuck in this all week long.

I refuse to take part in that stupid celebration.

[[ooc: Ren's dressed up as a tiger (on the left there). Blame Takei, not me. If you're curious why, check the Tiger's personality.]]

... Somehow, I'm not surprised. Whoever is behind all of this must have a peculiar sense of humor, though. I see no other explanation why anyone would like to make milk taste like beer.

Hmph. Not that it matters. A man can survive a week without drinking anything.

That's my Bocchama! Amazing!

"Sanctuary for those who despaired"... Tch. Nonsense. Having spent a year and a half here I can tell this island is anything but "sanctuary". Not to mention most of the people here don't exactly seem to be in despair. Frankly, they're just a bunch of morons.

Trying to run away from one's past is pointless.

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... Hn. How ironic this place managed to do what I couldn't when I went back to China. Escaping those memories and breaking any bond I still had to that man...

Amnesia was only a temporary solution, though.

[ Ren can be found on the roof of the Ari Apartment, watching the stars. He seems even more withdrawn than usual. ]

Bocchama, may I ask if there's something wrong? You seem to have a lot on your mind...

... Possibly. But it's not important. Not here, at least.

If it's about En-sama, them maybe--

... It has nothing to do with En. Now stop asking those stupid questions.

... Please forgive me, Bocchama.

[[ooc: 2% spent on the part of his childhood he hasn't remembered yet - though it's basically all the same: training, his father being a sick bastard who tormented his children both physically and psychically, bloodshed and killing people. All the joys of being the heir to the shaman assassin family.

Also, if you haven't it figured out by now - purple italic text is what Ren's main spirit, Bason, says and only people with some sort of spiritual powers can see/hear him. So to others it just appears he's talking to himself.]]

... Hmph. Since Anna's furyoku seems to be gone, I guess it's safe to assume she's disappeared. It was quite useful to have her here when it came to remembering things about our world. I'm sure Yoh is delighted to have his fianceé back.

... Speaking of that guy, though...

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... People of the Asakura family sure like to make fun of me.

Asakura Mikihisa.

Yoh's father.

Tch. How could I lose to someone like him? Even with my Bushin, I wasn't able to lay a single hit on him. His movements... Was that the Chou.Senji Ryakketsu? Why in the world would he want to teach me that?

... I'm not running away from the truth. I'm strong.

Our conversation I had remembered before is finally starting to make sense, though.

... Why do adults send their children to fight when they're all so strong? Both Asakura Mikihisa and him...

... "A limitless sky", huh? Very well. I don't intend to lose, even if there are people way stronger than me out there.

I have not lost my way.

[[ooc: 1% spent on fighting Mickey and learning the Chou.Senji Ryakketsu by experiencing it first-hand (i.e. getting beaten up to a pulp *bricked*), 1% on O.S. Bushin along with Tougenkyou and Shisen Tougenkyou techniques (more info on those can be found in this handy little post). 8% remaining, 34% total.]]

Hmph. If the island's goal was to cause chaos again, it succeeded. That's what happens when normal humans are given unusual powers, I suppose. It could be useful during the Shaman Fight, but here? Tch.

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... Seems that annoying girl is gone.

And she said she'd be worried if I disappeared. Tch. Ridiculous.

[[ooc: As a note, Ren's superpower is his canon lightning manipulation, except with no need for O.S. and all the jazz. He's just not showing off yet because, duh. Blame his "I'm better than you anyway" attitude.]]

... So that when we first met, huh? Tch, who does he think he is? Calling himself "Future King" and pretending he knows everything about us...

... What. That's impossible--

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Why in the world was Yoh acting as if he didn't knew him? How come he didn't even know he had a brother? Somehow, I find it hard to believe it was the first time they saw each other... There again, Yoh doesn't have a reason to lie to us.

That girl, Mari, was among his followers. And so were the ones who killed me. That would suggest Magna and Nichrom are on his side as well. Hmph. Seems like the Patches aren't as unbiased as they want us to believe. It fails to surprise me, though.

... And his spirit... Spirit of Fire. I've never seen something like this before.

Just who the hell is that guy?

... Hao...

[[ooc: 1% spent on the first meeting with Hao at the airport (chapter 78). Poor Ren is now confused that the guys who killed him were Hao's henchmen |D;;]]

Hmph. As expected, the ball turned out to be utterly ridiculous.

... However, seeing as I got my Basontou back, I guess it wasn't a complete waste of time. At least for once the island proved to be somewhat useful.

[[ooc: Ren received his well, technically Bason's kwan dao, Basontou. ]]

First that idiot, now Iron Maiden. If they come back a few months after disappearing, then what's the point? Speaking of disappearing, where did that moron run off to?

... Another ball? Tch. Ridiculous. It's just a waste of time.

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Hmph. As my previous memories suggested, I went back to China. Many things have changed since my journey to Japan, though.

Now that I have a new goal, there's only one obstacle remaining. That being En, of course.

... Sending an army of kyonshiis against me? You seem to have a peculiar idea of what a greeting is, En. Not that I have awaited a "welcome home" banner or something. Tch. Nothing else to be expected of the Tao family, I suppose.

But you underestimate me. I will defeat you if it's the last thing I do.

[[ooc: 1% spent on his travel back to China and facing En there. He's too much of a sore loser to admit his daddy beat the crap out of him, though. |D;;]]

... Hmph. Memento Eden doesn't seem to have changed a lot since the last time I saw it. And it's been quite a long time... Seven years since "that day"...

At least this time I do have some of my memories.

As a lot of people here appear to be children, I believe it's safe to assume the island changed them into their younger selves. Again. Men, however, doesn't seem to be here. I need to find him as soon as possible.

... Hn. It could be the others are here as well. If so, it'll probably be quite easy to find them, given what loud idiots they are.

[[ooc: So. This is adult Ren. Unfortunately, his son's not included. |D;;]]

You people are a bunch of wankers.

So what if there was a murder? I was killed three times and you don't see me complaining.

... But seriously, just how many plot twists can there be in a single chapter? Geez. Next thing you know, Jeanne will be having an affair with Hao.

... So both Hao and Iron Maiden are gone now, huh? What a coincidence, for two people from my world to disappear in such a short period of time.

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... A murder? It's unbelievable someone would be stupid enough to commit a crime here, where the number of potential killers can be easily estimated.

It only makes this place even more annoying. As if there was something exciting about murder. Tch, haven't they seen something like that before?

... Tch. And here I thought the island could not possibly create a more awkward scene than those turkeys running around. But people getting stuck to each other? What kind of nonsense is that?

Hmph. I don't intend to get stuck to any of you idiots, so just stay away from me. Especially you, Gin.

... Hn. So it's New Year's today... Well, at least this time it's something worth celebrating. Seems the island is capable of doing something relatively useful from time to time. Even if the people here are still annoying.

... Hóng bāo? Hm. Makes sense.

[[ooc: ... It's a scary thought, but yeah, Ren's kinda less grumpy than usually. Also, one might notice his room is cleaned from top to bottom (not that it was messy before or something - it's the tradition). Guess he might open the windows/doors as well. The mun hopes he won't catch a cold...]]

Hn... Who would have thought that idiot would actually appear here. Not long after I remembered him, too.

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X-LAWS... How naive they are. Without a doubt, it was Lyserg, but he was different during that fight. And that "Holy Girl", Iron Maiden Jeanne... "Fill the world with peace"? Does she really believe she can achieve that by simply locking herself in a torture instrument? Ridiculous. She only uses all the talk about "law" as an excuse for killing people.

... And yet, she was right about one thing. Only the strongest one can become the Shaman King...


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I want to talk with you.


[[ooc: 2% memory regain: Team Niles vs X-I match or, if anyone's interested, chapters 121-125 or so, since it took Ren a while to move his lazy ass and get to the Patch Stadium >_>;;. 1% unspent, 23% total regain. Also, Jeanne's now officially out of Ren's list of friends~ :3]]

So people are celebrating New Year's now? Tch. I don't see the point in doing so. It's not New Year's in China yet.

What, suddenly the island decided to give a birthday present to me? Hmph.


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... So the both of us managed to qualify for the next round of the Shaman Fight. Still, I find it hard to believe I agreed to participate in that stupid party.

That idiot Lyserg told me about was there, too. Horohoro, was it? Tch. Loud, annoying moron. Lyserg also mentioned something about him being dead as well.

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... There's still something I need to do. It will require visiting Tao family, though. I doubt it will be a nice visit. Especially for En.

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[[ooc: Guess whose birthday it is? :D 1% spent on the ending ceremony of the preliminary round of S.F. and the party afterwards. 3% remaining, 23% in total. As for Ren's "friends" (or rather, people whom he considers somewhat trustworthy), the following characters can consider themselves as such: Trucy, Vash, and, for the time being, Jeanne and Hao, the latter one owing that to being Yoh's brother. Jeanne and Hao, please enjoy your short stay on Ren's list of friends. ... And while I'm not really sure about Anna, she can screw the filters either way.]]

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Ridiculous. I refuse to believe this. "Sleeping Beauty"? Tch. Nonsense. I don't want to think about it.

... Seems like that guy's gone. Come to think of it, he was probably the most bearable person on the island. It's a shame he didn't tell me more about that theory of his, though. Not that it could be true...

... Damn island. Why, out of all the people here-- Tch.

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Decus, or whatever your name is. I hope you'll stop following me around now. For your own good.

... Christmas, huh. Yet another annoying and useless Western holiday.

[[ooc: Feel free to assume your character have seen Ren wearing a dress last week and mock him because of that, too >D. Also, the characters who are really good at reading people might notice he's slightly downcast, mostly because even Ren cannot pretend he doesn't care all the time.]]

... This island keeps getting more and more ridiculous.

Tch. Whatever. As long as those stupid birds stay away from me, I don't care.