Memory Registry

[backstory]

Memories Received
Memories are arranged chronologically, despite the order in which he experiences them.

- Kija | Chapter 70.5 - Four year old Kija witnesses his father's passing
- Upon That Back | Chapter 70.5 - Onsen shenangians with his brothers
- Hidden Village of the Dragon & An Expectant Waiting | Chapter 16-17 - Meets his master for the first time
- The Dragon's Claw | Chapter 18 Kija has just recently set off with his companions
- Here and There | Chapter 19 - The search for Seiryuu
- The Boy From Another Land & Dark Clouds Chapter 95 & 96 - Becomes ill and dragon lifespans are discussed
- A Red Star Ascends | Chapter 105 - Four year old Kija meets Zeno
- We Apologize for our Incompetience | Chapter 105.5 - The dragons are ridiculous and can't exist without mom.
- The Forest Lushing Green 1 | Chapter 106 - Seiryuu returns to camp, but isn't himself...?
- The Forest Lushing Green 2 & 3 | Chapter 107-108 The team works to get Seiryuu back
- I Swore and Oath to Myself | Chapter 117 - Kija confronts Soo-Won for the first time.
- Pursuers & Confrontation | Chapter 126 & 127 - The HHB travels to Xing to meet the princess
- The Five Stars & Proof | Chapter 132 & 133 - Discovered as monsters outside Kouka.
- Awe | Chapter 146 - The dragons are roped in Xing

Comments

Memory 12

[backstory]

Memory Twelve
(Chapter 146 Scans)

Things to note:

- All names are redacted except for Kija, Yona, Hak. Dragon names stay intact however. 'Seiryuu, Ryokoryuu, etc'

Summary:

- It is a short memory. All of the dragons, as well as Hak, are severely injured. They can barely walk as they stumble down the street trying to support one another. Kija himself feeling like his body is heavy and he's swaying as he moves. But it's okay... the entire group is together again. And now they can get away. He only vaguely hears the conversation between the princess and Hak. They need to speak... and Ouryuu says something about a bad feeling in the air.

- The bad feeling is quickly revealed. They make it to an encampment, but the feeling is anything but friendly. All of them look up in confusion and alarm... just in time for a rope to suddenly wind around his neck. Air cuts off and he's dragged to the ground off his feet, claw and hand holding the rope to prevent it from digging further into his neck. Desperately, he tries to summon his power but he can't-- he's already used up all of his energy and it's spent. He can hear it, too, as his companions are dragged to the ground alongside him. He struggles more, not just for his sake, but for theirs, too.

- The people who have caught them celebrate for having caught the 'monsters' of Kouka kingdom. There's a conversation that takes place between a woman and what appears to be a priest. They argue over the capture of them. It appears the woman had originally caught them first, but she's advocating for their release now, but the group won't hear of it.

- In retaliation against the woman they lift their arrows to strike her down. And that is when Yona (Hiryuu) inserts herself in the way to try and talk the crowd down. But it's too late. Their arrows let loose and absolute horror, anger, and the need to do something about it courses through Kija's veins. He can physically feel his spirit and power rip from his body to all at once use itself to shield the princess from the barrage of arrows. His spirit tears them apart, along with the spirits of the other dragons beside him, before shrinking back and returning to his body. It's the very last thing he remembers, before darkness descends.

Commentary:

- The dragons are becoming too well known and popular...
- Apparently, they can tear their spirits from their body to fight with! Cool!
- . . . The princess is in danger :(
- Everyone appears to be injured... so what battle did they have prior?

Effects: Curious as to this new power he's witnessing for his first time.