Seeing Kai again brought back some very pleasant memories. He remembered the heated arguements they had about which martial arts were better, going deep into the pros and cons of them. No matter where they were, they always bickered about the most effective style for different scenarios, always claiming their favorites as the wisest choice. It was the mutual interest in martial arts that brought the two boys together as friends. It brought a smile to DJ's face to see his old partner in crime again. Unfortunately, other than there constant arguing, he didn't recall much from the camp. This felt very odd to him, as if part of his life had been erased and forgotten. However, at the moment there were other things to worry about.<br/><br/>He clasped his old friends hand, "It's good to see you too man. And just cuz I'm married doesn't mean I got soft." And a second later, they were knee-deep in a quick sparring match. They didn't move an inch, but instead tried to redirect the flow of chi within each other's hand, hoping to knock the other off balance. The quick, detailed strikes of DJ's Wing Chun was skilfully matched by Kai's fluid movements and circular techniques. They settled on a draw, but DJ knew they had both been holding back. They shook hands once again, "I see Japan's been good to ya. Damn, and I thought I was being clever by actually pursuing an art." He gave Kai a brotherly smile, happy that his friend was still a die-hard martial arts fan. If he knew Kai, the boy had probably used it in a real fight at some point. The circular style was very interesting, so DJ would have to ask about it later. Of course, he knew it couldn't stand up to Wing Chun.<br/><br/>As they approached the bonfire, a screech of a woman echoed out to them. Suddenly, Kai was tackled to the ground. DJ was ready to attack the stranger, but upon further observation, he was shocked at who it was. A women, amber hair flowing down into her breasts, with a well built body. DJ couldn't believe his eyes. He was cautious to speak, thinking it was too good to be true, "Karma? Is that you?" Instead of an answer, she simply stood, smiled at him, and bear hugged just as hard as she did to Kai. It was definitely her, he saw the same fiery soul in those eyes as he had when he was a boy. She had grown up quite well, she looked amazing, although DJ felt that Chao was more beautiful, in a more down to earth kind of way.  DJ was dumbfounded. To think two of his friends would pick the same day to visit the camp. Or perhaps, they had all felt the same pull as him. This was proven true, because the rest of the old crew had made their way to the large bonfire pit. Jason had run up to them, giving them rather messy, paint stained hugs. Jon had also appeared, though he looked like he was in a daze until he had sat down.<br/><br/>The happy reunion was cut short by the approach of night, as the sun sank into the trees, and the shadows of the large woodpit grew longer. Everything faded into a black, and it was almost impossible to see. Luckily, Karma had brought a lighter and soon started the bonfire up again. They all huddled close to the warm protecting fire, yet in awkward silence. As DJ looked at the faces of his lost friends, a look of longing was on each one. DJ felt the same, as if they were all missing something since camp, and returning here was the key. DJ held his zen pendant in his palm. The green gem that he had recieved from the camp was now more luminous since he arrived here. He didn't know if it was his friends or the camp itself, but he knew it was something here.<br/><br/>Kai decided to break the ice by asking what everyone had been doing.<br/><br/>DJ replied first, explaining the hardships he had faced since the camp. He recieved a few sympathies from the others when he mentioned his parents, and he just waved them off. He explained his living on the streets, and the saviour who took him in. A laugh from Kai made him smile as he explained his Wing Chun training, and there was a whistle from somewhere in the group as he told about his marriage to the master's daughter. He looked into the eyes of all his old friends, each of them looking different since they had last met. "And so, here I am, trying to bridge that gap. Trying to find out about that hole in my memories. I don't know I just felt that the camp was the place to go. Looks like you all felt the same. So what about the rest of you? I spilled my life story let's hear what you all been up to."