To be frank, he only realised how weird it was the very next day.

As he went down the stairs to have his breakfast, Konju mulled over it, thinking about how weird Equestro had been, with his fractured replies, nonchalant truths, and cryptic offer. He hadn't even said where to meet!

But at the same time, he felt like he could trust the adult.

That's how he ended up back on the beach, the place where they had met, waiting for him to come after school.

Konju was honestly a bit worried. What if he had forgotten, or, even worse, had tricked him into doing this just to get a laugh out of it? Even if Equestro didn't look like the type to do that, it was still possible! Why DID Equestro tell him to come here anyway?! It wasn't like they had known each other before! They were complete STRANGERS! Why would he ask HIM of all people to come?! Konju was just a normal kid, for crying out loud!

The answer to THAT question came somehow. 

Without warning, Konju suddenly felt the ground he had been standing on disappear, swallowing him whole as he fell into a dark void..... 

Eventually landing on the ground. HARD. 

"AITATATATATATATATA!!!" Konju yelped in pain, jumping all over the place in order to soothe his throbbing back. Unfortunately, all the sudden movement just made it even worse, which caused Konju to get an even sorer back. Konju just groaned in response. Seriously? Why was his day getting worse and worse? He thought that it usually got better and better! 

"Looks like you landed well, eh, Newbie?" an unfamiliar voice suddenly spoke up from behind him. This got Konju to stop his panic, turning to look at the source. 

The source turned out to be someone who Konju didn't know, causing the Canadian to blink, "Who are you?" 

"Hey there, Newbie," a cruel smile curled up on the male's face. "I'm Valtor, and I'm here to end you." 

That terrified him. 

"W-WHAT?!" Konju instinctively took a step back, eyes wide in shock. "W-Why would you do that?! I-I have never met you in my life!" Sweat fell from his forehead. Tears pricked at his eyes due to the fear he felt now. 

Valtor tilted his head, "Don't act so innocent. You know why you're here." 

"I have no idea! Honest!" Konju protested back. "I was just waiting for Equestro!" 

Valtor blinked, "Equestro? Who's that?" 

Konju stopped. He looked at Valtor, feeling confused, "You... Don't know who he is?" 

"On the contrary, I have never heard of that name in my life," Valtor crossed his arms, dark blue eyes staring daggers into him. 

Konju felt a bit nervous, but stood his ground, "W-Why do you want to kill me, though? I just fell in here!" 

The long-haired male scoffed hearing that, "Who do you think I am? I am Valtor! I am not your average dumb villain. If you think that you can fool me with that innocent act, then you have another thing coming for you." 

"I'm telling the truth!" Konju begged. "L-Look, just let me go home! Please!" 

"As if! I know you're here to foil my plans! I won't let you do that!" Valtor scowled before he lunged for the poor ten-year-old. 

"WOAH!" Konju's natural instincts kicked in and helped him dodge Valtor's attack, making the taller warlock accidentally trip and fall to the ground. 

Valtor's smirk came back full force, "Looks like your true nature is out now." 

"I-I don't know what you're talking about! Really!" Konju shot back, trying to stay calm. But his limbs were shaking badly. 

Valtor noticed, and rolled his eyes, "Pathetic. I should end you on the spot." 

"I-I'm not pathetic!" he shouted at him. "I-If anything, YOU are!" 

That seemed to make something snap in Valtor. 

"What?" he slowly turned to look at him, anger becoming visible in his eyes. 

Konju's burst of confidence was starting to develop itself, his bravery slowly gathering, "Who do you think you are to the point that you think that you can hurt others for fun? To look down on them? We are all equal in this world, and you don't have a single right to think otherwise! I... I can't let you continue on this path!" 

At that, Valtor's rage exploded, "HOW DARE YOU!" 

He lunged for Konju, ready to kill him with a single strike.... 

Only to be interrupted by a bright light which shone from Konju's hand. 

Konju and Valtor could only watch as the light eventually morphed into a pair of nunchucks in Konju's hands, which confused Konju very much, "H-Huh? N-Nunchucks? What's going on here?..." 

However, Valtor didn't give him a chance to breath, choosing to lunge for him once more. 

Konju's unknown instincts kicked in again and blocked the incoming attack, kicking Valtor back before he backed away as well. 

Valtor snarled at Konju as he stumbled back a bit, "Y-You claim that you have no idea about what's going on here?..." 

"I really don't," Konju replied, his eyes now serious while getting into a battle stance. "But I'm going to trust my gut and win this fight." 

"Hmph, what foolishness," Valtor shot back. "We'll see how strong your conviction is when I'm through with you." 

"Fine then," Konju's eyes narrowed. "Let's dance." 

With that, the two began.