[ WP ] A kid is taken to a magical realm and spends years fighting a great evil . After defeating the evil they are sent home .

*Today was the day I begin training anew. * 
 
 *I already had combat experience, I already knew what people would do in a fight. All I had to do was give my new young body the strength, and I would do well. * 
 
 *... After I get through all this boring school stuff. * 
 
 Daniel sat in class after class, waiting for the day to end. After `` learning'' things he already knew and gathering assignments designed to take up his time, he began to jog home. *Endurance training should start as soon as it can... * 
 
 He rushed through the streets, ducking and weaving between people on his way back through Manhattan to his high-rise. His mother greeted him at the doorstep, but he rushed past and began to finish his work. A two-paragraph essay about something he did over the summer? Easy. Of course, he ca n't talk about 20 years of experience, people would think he was simply an over-imaginative kid... 
 
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 `` Welcome to Honma Dojo, how may I help you?'' 
 
 `` Hi, my name is Daniel, I would like to sign up for classes.'' *Ergrabil, it's so hard to stay serious with this voice..* Daniel's mother discussed the appropriate payment, while Daniel walked out onto the mats where the classes were held. An instructor walked over to him. 
 
 `` Welcome, you must be new. I'm Sensei Honma.'' 
 
 `` Daniel Davids, sir.'' Daniel had studied with a strange, oriental monkey during the second year of his visit to Lurial, so he knew to bow appropriately. 
 
 `` Since this is your first time, I'm going to give you some very special materials. This is your *gi*, your outfit that you're going to wear like every other student here and like I'm wearing right now. Go and get changed in that locker room over there, and I'll bring out the other surprise.'' A few minutes later, Daniel returned. `` And now I'd like to pronounce you a new student of Honma Dojo. Congratulations, this is your first belt.'' With that, Sensei Honma tied a white belt around Daniel. 
 
 `` Let's start out with a front kick for your first time. It's 4 steps: Knee up, extend, retract, place down.'' He demonstrated slowly. `` Now you try.'' 
 
 Daniel looked at his instructor for a second. `` After this, can I spar you?'' 
 
 The instructor laughed. `` Sure. I'll let you practice your technique on me. Tell you what, if you can beat me I'll even give you this black belt.'' 
 
 *Oh boy, he just gave me a black belt. * Excited, Daniel completed his lessons with ever greater speed. 
 
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 `` All right, are you ready?'' 
 
 `` What are the rules?'' 
 
 Honma thought for a bit. `` You hit me on the chest, one point. Head, two points. Knock me over, 5 points. Knock me out of the ring, instant victory. Most points at the end of 3 minutes wins.'' 
 
 They both started on opposite sides of the ring. Honma called a pair of his students over, to proctor the sparring match. *Why is he going through so much trouble for something he thinks he'll win? A welcome gift? * 
 
 The instructor's first blow was slow and effortlessly dodged. A sweeping kick was easily jumped over, and mid-jump Daniel saw a small opening. He reached for it with all his might pushed into one leg. `` One point, challenger.'' Daniel bounced off of the instructor's abdomen, letting muscle memory take over as he did a backflip back onto the ground. He dashed around his larger opponent and went for a strike to the back of the knee. When that leg was lifted, Daniel went for the other leg. He scurried out of the way as the instructor fell nearly on top of him. 
 
 `` Six points, challenger.'' 
 
 Daniel muttered a small incantation under his breath that improved strength. He did n't expect anything to happen in the mundane Earth that he now was forced to live in, and correspondingly nothing happens. *No more magic, no more tricks, just me and my skills... I guess. * Distracted by his thoughts, he was struck in the head above the ear. *Dammit, stance. Focus on your stance. * 
 
 `` Two points, Sensei.'' Another. `` Four poi -- six points, Sensei. 30 seconds left.'' 
 
 I jumped and grabbed one of his hands, swinging on it like the Garuintine Golems that the Dark One posted all over Lurial. My weight was more than enough for him to lift, but I had enough time before he reacted to gain momentum. The instant he pulled back, I let go and fell into his legs. He stumbled back, but I had already recovered. One small kick to his heel, and he fell back out of the ring. 
 
 `` Victory, challenger.'' 
 
 Being the world's youngest 3^rd degree black belt was pretty cool. Now I just have to make it official, and then we'll see what happens there. 
 
 Edit: a word. ^Grammar
