Within the Abyss
The ethereal realm is on the brink of collapse due to the influx of ghosts overcrowding the area. The reason they cannot move on is due to the grudge and regret they have had in their previous lives, their violent behavior if they were evil in those past lives, or an unpaid debt keeping them bound to the ethereal realm. Some of the ghosts have seeped into the physical world, and if this keeps up, both versions of the world will collapse in on each other due to both worlds cancelling each other out if they interact too much. The only person who can reconcile with the dead is a 23-year old college student named Ian.
Ian was born with the ability to sense spirits, but never learned to hone his ESP ability. In fact, most people call him a schizophrenic or delusional, so he lived his life dismissing his abilities. He lives a bland and broken life: he suffers from an alcohol addiction, is unemployed, and tends not to have many friends to relate with. His parents pay for his classes, but they threaten that if he doesn't get his life together, find a job, and move out by the end of the year, they will quit providing him money. One weekend, he rummages through his attic in search for something valueable to sell in order to pay for his tab at the bar. He eventually comes across a sword, which he remembers is a gift from his late great-grandfather, but looks to have not been unsheathed in 90 years. He removes the scabbard to check the condition of the sword, but is instantly taken to the etheral realm. He is overwhelmed by the spirits that approach him, sheaths the blade, and decides to ignore this problem. The spirits beckon him to help with the situation between the spirit world and the physical world. Soon, he gives in and embraces his abilities and accepts his mission.
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