Archie had a satisfied look on his face as the police came and cuffed Danny, the real culprit behind all the egg-thieving shenanigans here at the farm. Beside him, Bravos was curled up and taking a nap on a bench, resting after the hard battle he fought against the thief's Pokémon. "You did amazing, partner. I'm so happy for you." Archie softly said to his Chespin as he gently patted its head. Bravos shifted a bit in its sleep, a small smile forming on its face. He found himself resting beside his Pokémon as well, the adrenaline gradually disappearing from his body. It was kind of a long day as well but weirdly enough, he felt like he'd been at his farm for weeks.
He stood up just as Frida and Neil were approaching him. "Oh it was nothing, ma'am and sir! Helping those in need and delivering justice are just what a hero naturally does!" Archie proudly said with a puff of his chest. He thanked them as he received lots of Moomoo Milk and his eyes twinkled with fascination when the farmer couple gave him a Pokeball.
"Y-You're gonna... Thi-this... To-To me???!!!" Archie's excitement made Bravos jump awake from its slumber. As he tossed the Pokeball, a Mareep came out!
"Ma-a-a-ah~" It cheerfully greeted Archie and without hesitation nuzzled against his leg. In return, the green-haired lad gave his new Pokémon a big warm hug. "Thank you so, so much! I'm going to take good care of Hurrah!" He said, his voice muffled by his new friend Hurrah the Mareep's thick fluffy wool, as the Pokémon happily bleated upon learning of its new name.
He stood up again just as Neil approached Archie and gave him... a USB?
"Josiah... In Frostjord... Answers..." He repeated back, shooting a perplexed look alternating between the farmer and the small device in his hand. Behind him, Bravos cautiously approached Hurrah at which it figuratively jolted in figurative shock when Hurrah approached and nuzzled against it too.
"Oh psh, mystery and danger are all parts of a hero's journey towards triumph! Thank you once again for everything, Mrs. Frida and Mr. Neil. I won't forget your kindness!" He rushed and gave a big, warm hug to the couple. He enthusiastically waved good-bye at them as he and his growing team head out of the farm. He was practically jumping in joy and excitement because of having Hurrah on the team, his infectious beaming smile also affecting his shy Chespin and his gentle Mareep.
"Now, how do you go to Frostjord..." He said as he carefully examined the map on his Rotom phone. "Okay team, let's huddle up!" He sat on the ground with Bravos and Hurrah as he showed them a map of the Evig region. "Mr. Neil said we need to go to Frostjord and find a person named Josiah. He said that that person will tell us the answers about this thingy." He showed his team the USB given to him. "I don't know what kind of information this will have for us, but a good hero never lets a mystery remain unsolved if it means it can potentially harm innocents, so our mission is to get to this city and meet this person. To go to Frostjord, that means we have to keep going through..."
He looked up at the direction of the Illusive Woods. He gulped nervously, with Bravos even shaking in fear just by looking at those trees while Hurrah had a worrying look on its face. "N-No matter! The only way out is through. We just have to stick together and we'll make out of it in one piece. Besides, Mrs. Frida told me her daughter is at Florasong which is just at the other side of that creepy forest. Before we knew it, we're already at the other side, so try not to worry too much!" He happily grinned at his Pokémon. Seeing their trainer's warm smile helped make them relax a bit.
"Now that that's settled..." Archie stood up and patted his pants. He looked at Bravos and Hurrah who gave him nods of determination. "Onwards, fellow future heroes!" "Ches-pin!" "Ma-a-a-ah!"
Team Archie toughen themselves up as they approach the Illusive Woods!


