A/N: I am posting this unfinished chapter to inform you, readers, that you don't have to worry about it being abandoned. I will continue, but not now. I have exams. It will end in August.
Oh! Btw, you can vote on which crossover you want first. I will try to prioritize it. Can't guarantee because I haven't read all the available fiction for some—for example, One Piece. I haven't seen it.
Sorry for that. And have a good read.
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A blinding light enveloped them—warm and vast—before the world around Jin suddenly changed.
He landed with a slight stagger, boots tapping down onto a solid, circular platform suspended in an ocean of drifting clouds. But these clouds weren't ordinary. They shimmered in a kaleidoscope of colors—crimson, gold, lavender, emerald—each swirl moving as if alive, pulsing with magic instead of air.
Jin took a step back, scanning the surroundings, trying to steady his breath. This place… It's not like anything I've seen before.
Before he could gather his thoughts, a tiny blur zipped through the air like a streak of light. A small winged creature—no larger than the palm of his hand—came to a skidding stop in front of the former prisoner.
Its voice was high-pitched and breathless. "Ray!" The little being tackled Ray's cheek with surprising force for its size, glowing wings fluttering with frantic energy. "You're back!"
Ray—still catching his breath—managed a weak smile. "Hey, Sei. Yeah… I'm back."
The tiny fairy-like creature, Sei, buzzed in closer and with a warm white glow from her hands, began to heal him. Jin watched as the wounds on Ray's arms sealed shut, the bruises faded, and his dull aura brightened. It was like watching a cracked vase mend itself in reverse.
Just after the healing, Jin could see many patterns on Ray's body glowing for a moment before Ray turned toward Jin.
"Thank you…" He said, voice low but genuine, bowing slightly.
Jin raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms. "Name's Jin. A proud Saiyan warrior." He offered a confident nod, his black tail uncurling briefly from his waist like a reflex.
Ray tilted his head. "A Saiyan, huh? Never heard of one."
Before the silence could linger, Jin narrowed his eyes. "Forget that for now. First—why the hell can't I sense your ki?"
Ray blinked, clearly confused. "Ki? What's that?"
Jin blinked back. "Wait… seriously?"
Ray's brow furrowed, eyes narrowing with cautious curiosity. "First of all, from what I can sense, you feel different than them. So, who are you? And how were you even there, in the Deshin world?"
Jin sighed and dropped into a more relaxed stance, stretching his arms behind his head. "Alright, fine. Buckle up."
And so, Jin told him everything about himself, his world, the use of Ki, and how he had arrived after an adventure that he didn't elaborate on, as the information about the Celestial Temple might bring chaos to the universe.
By the end, Ray looked both fascinated and slightly overwhelmed.
"I see," Ray finally said, arms crossed, deep in thought. "So you're from a different dimension entirely. Kind of like the Deshin Realm but... even more foreign, maybe? There are countless dimensions after all. That's not too surprising, I guess. But this 'Ki' of yours—if I'm understanding it right—it sounds a lot like what we call magic."
"Magic, huh?" Jin rubbed his chin. "I've seen it before. Even fought people who used it. But they still had Ki, but you guys? You're like blank slates. No trace of it. Not even a little bit. And that's concerning because only non-living beings are without Ki."
Ray shrugged. "I don't know what to tell you, but I can also say the same to you. You are devoid of Magic. And according to my understanding, every living being possesses some form of Magic."
Jin grunted. "Whatever. Doesn't matter for now." His tone sharpened, and he looked Ray straight in the eye. "Tell me what's going on. What was that place? Who were those bastards in hoods? And why the hell were they summoning the eternal dragon?"
Ray furrowed his brows. "What's an eternal dragon?"