a new beginnings (rewrite)

### Chapter Two: A New Beginning

As they opened their eyes, Mika, Mimi, and Max found themselves in different locations, with only Damion standing before each of them.

**Mika:** Dark Forest

**Mimi:** Elemental Skyrim

**Max:** Necromancy Underwood

Damion had made clones of himself for the training. As they each started walking forward, he explained their situation. Suddenly, different gods appeared before them:

**The God of Transformation**

**Mother Nature**

**Hades**

The gods touched their foreheads, bestowing their blessings. Each of them gained a mark and a system displaying their information and stats:

**The Mark of Transformation:** ❦

**The Mark of Elements:** ※

**The Mark of the Underworld:** Ω

Amazed by their new powers, they noticed their level was still 1. Without warning, they were teleported to the Temple of Mystery, where they reunited and tried to understand their surroundings.

"You are in my domain. I was banished here after discovering the sick and twisted things the gods do to people," Damion said with a serious expression. He seemed to have no time for jokes or games.

"What's wrong?" Mika asked, confused, as she sat down.

"It's just... I need four people for this team, but I don't know anyone else," Damion admitted.

Mika suddenly had an idea. "I can bring my friend Zuko." Mimi and Max agreed, and Damion instantly vanished to retrieve Zuko.

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**On the streets of Luna City, at a young boy's house**

A boy named Zuko, with blonde short hair, blue eyes, a black shirt, and a green jacket, sat in front of the TV watching a movie. Suddenly, the TV started glitching. Confused, he walked closer to fix it, but an arm emerged from the screen, grabbed him by the collar, and pulled him in.

As Zuko was transported into the game world, he noticed a mark on his arm:

**The Mark of Lightning:** ❂

"This mark symbolizes lightning control," Zuko said, recognizing it from his studies on Norse gods. As he stood up, Mika hugged him excitedly. "I'm so glad you're here. We need your help," she said, a mix of concern and happiness on her face.

Mimi and Max approached. Zuko shook Mimi's hand, but felt intimidated by Max, who rarely smiled around him. After explaining the situation to Zuko, he agreed to join them. Suddenly, Damion slammed his hands on the table, startling everyone.

"Listen up! You need to level up and evolve your abilities. We may seem to have a lot of time, but we actually have very little. I must teach you how to focus your powers," Damion said, sounding annoyed.

"Now, I will send you to different game realms. But be warned, my brother has another team whose goal is to kill you. Stay safe and don't die," Damion instructed as he prepared to snap his fingers.

"Wait!" Mimi interrupted. "Can you guarantee you'll save us if we're in danger?"

Damion looked at her with a smile and replied, "No," before snapping his fingers, making them all disappear.

As they vanished, Damion sat down and grinned. "Have fun, little brother."

**TO BE CONTINUED...**