[@Ninian] [@Light Lord]

[h3][color=c4df9b]Selena the Bayleef[/color] and [color=f7941d]Ember the Quilava[/color][/h3][b][Team Horizon - Folio Town Guild][/b][h3][color=black][b]Omen the Absol[/b][/color], [color=f49ac2]Serenity the Sylveon[/color], and [color=6ecff6]Krystal the Glaceon[/color][/h3][b][Team Sanctuary - Valiant Village Guild][/b]

[b][Folio's Trunk - Waypoint][/b]

After the new team had entered, Selena returned to her teammates as what could be considered a conversation began. [color=6ecff6]"Sorry... I've got a tendency to think out loud... a lot..."[/color] The Glaceon apologized, still blushing somewhat. The Sylveon came forward next, following after the Totodile's offer to travel together. [color=f49ac2]"We should at least exchange names before doing anything like that, right? I'm Serenity. My flustered sister next to me is Krystal. And the dark, silent type over there is Omen. We're Team Sanctuary, from the Grass Continent under the Valiant Village Guild. It's a pleasure to meet you."[/color] She said cheerfully.

Omen remained rather silent during all this, as usual. He was deep in thought. [color=black][b][i]I know we couldn't have passed him by accident up there... he let us pass on purpose. He's up to something, but I haven't the slightest clue what...[/i][/b][/color] He thought, before turning to the group, looking them over before speaking. [color=black][b]"You seem rather green to be crossing the Altepa, no offense implied."[/b][/color] He said, looking over to the veteran Poliwrath once again. [color=black][b]"That being said, it's dangerous for even veteran teams to cross alone. We'd be happy to travel along with you, until we reach Gerudo."[/b][/color] Omen finished.

Selena and Ember then moved next to the oddly colored Totodile. [color=c4df9b][i]"You sure about this Devon? We just met them, after all..."[/i][/color] Selena expressed her worries, Ember looking at her before looking back to Devon. [color=f7941d][i]"She has a point, but it wouldn't hurt to have some help. Especially if that creep from earlier shows up."[/i][/color] Ember replied, perking Omen's interest as he listened in with his keen hearing. [color=black][b][i]So, they encountered him as well... but we did not meet in the dungeon ourselves... perhaps he was after them... the pieces are beginning to come together...[/i][/b][/color]

Serenity and Krystal moved forward, joining their team leader. [color=f49ac2]"It's up to you all. If Omen's fine with it, then so are we."[/color] Serenity spoke up. [color=6ecff6]"Yeah, he is our Team Leader after all. Besides, you all seem like a fun bunch to travel with!"[/color] Krystal expressed her part.

[h3][color=fff200]Fuse the Luxio[/color] and [color=f26522]Pepper the Typhlosion[/color][/h3][b][Team Daybreak - Folio Town Guild][/b]
[b][Folio Town - Glyde's House][/b]

The Typhlosion grinned (something he hadn't much done since Fuse had been with him) as Glyph expressed his concern for his well being. [color=f26522]"I'm fine, Glyph. Just a scratch, I've been through worse. I'm more worried about everyone else..."[/color] He looked over Glyph's shoulder at the young Trapinch. [color=f26522]"Do you... think we could go somewhere more private? Wouldn't want to worry the young one."[/color] He commented as he got back to his feet supported by the Flygon. [color=f26522]"Fuse, was it? You've come with me this far, you should hear this too."[/color]

[b][A Few Minutes Later][/b]

The trio had made their way inside, away from the prying eyes and ears of the young Trapinch. Pepper winced slightly as he sat down. [color=f26522]"To understand what I'm about to tell you, I have to explain where I've been these past years..."[/color] He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. [color=f26522]"You remember... when I came to you about my possible discovery of a third Dungeon here in Folio? Well... I found it. I know it now as the[/color] [b]Folio Treetop[/b][color=f26522]."[/color]

His memory flashed back to when he first discovered it. [color=f26522]"I found it in that Hidden Grotto with the Celebi Statue, out in the outskirts. I didn't know what to expect... and before I knew it, I had been captured by the inhabitants of the [b]Treetop Haven[/b]. They weren't Dungeon Dwellers, nor Civilians. Something... in between. Their leader was... A[/color] [color=8dc73f][b]Celebi[/b][/color][color=f26522]. They held me there for some time before I could even begin to gain their trust. They wanted nothing to do with the outside world."[/color]

He took another breath as he continued. [color=f26522]"The Celebi had been monitoring the actions of both the Guild, and the Manifest, using the very roots of the tree to spy on both. Recently, she discovered something horrifying..."[/color] He paused, then continued once more. [color=f26522]"I urged her to set me free, so I could warn you of the coming danger. And she was eventually convinced, somewhat. She knew that if Folio were to fall, their haven would be next. Which is why I stand before you now... well... sit."[/color]

Finally he opened his eyes. [color=f26522]"Xicu has been granted a power I had not thought possible... I do not know how powerful she is now, but I know this much..."[/color] He locked eyes with Glyph. [color=f26522]"If you try to face her in battle, you will [b]lose[/b], you will [b]die[/b], and [b]Folio will burn[/b]."[/color] He let the seriousness of his statement sink in. [color=f26522]"In your current state, you stand no chance of defeating Xicu. I... don't even know if she can be defeated now. She is also beyond reason, she will not stop. We must find a way to gain such power ourselves if we stand any chance... of survival."[/color] He finally finished.

Fuse, for one, was in shock (no pun intended). What he'd just said pretty much cemented every possible fact about the prophecy they had known. He gulped, looking up to see Glyph's reaction. [color=fff200]"If... if he's telling the truth... what are we going to do... what can we do, Guildmaster?"[/color]