"I don't think you were. Rainbow, I think you parked DeathPetal way too close to the Forest. I can see the Creatures right now, and we all know; 'If you can see them, then they can see you.' "
"Well, if you would keep your big ol head down, then maybe you wouldn't be able to see them.
*Gulp*
So, what's the plan?"
"We can't just charge all at once or else they would all turn together and we'd be lost, so...should I wear some colorful colors or something so that you know who is me and who is not me?"
"Ruby, I think you're sparkly enough."
"Awww. Thanks, Rainbow."
"CHARGE!!!!"
"Wait, that's not a…."
"AAAAAAaaaaaggggghhhhhhhh!!!!"
*.....Whooooo*
"Well, there goes that plan."
*Boof*
".......Ruby, is this why we shouldn't have charged in all together? Easier to pick us off?"
"We were tossed around like bowling pins."
"I know. We should have.....Ruby?
Are you ok?
What's bothering you?"
"Nothing. I just...…wish I had my old team. That's all."
"Ruby, we are not the Beast Hunters; but even if we were, didn't you train them, correct them, and praise them no matter what victory they had?
We may not have powers. We may lack discipline, and we may be doing all this just to correct a wrong; but we do have a heart. Anf we desperately want to to change our past."
"Shiiinnnnmmhhmmm."
"What? Why are you looking at me like that? What did I....why are you smiling?"
"You're right. You are not my team, nor are you any team.
This is our first Goal based mission as a combined, unified, One body Kingdom. And…"
"We're not doing so hot?"
"No...…..No you are not.
Last time, you were all focused on DragonFrog and didn't even recollect that Rainbow was also missing. I was in Prison, Evander should've been the first line of defense and attack since that is what his Kingdom is; but he was late as a whistle crow. Last of all of you. Battles almost halfway over."
"Okay, okay. You're pretty good about pointing out our flaws and the places we lack."
"I wasn't discrediting you."
"You....you weren't?
Then what were you doing?"
"I was complimenting you.
Although shaky, you have all proven that you can collectively take the first steps."
"All thanks to you."
"I may have been the Parent, motivating you; but you are the Baby crawling. And just as such, I will never hate you for walking."
"Thanks."
"That wasn't me saying thank you. That was me saying, 'Please…..keep walking. Physically, would be nice."
"Oh. Uhh. Sorry."
"The sooner we get out of this creepy Forest, the better."
"Why haven't we...…seen any Creatures yet?"
"Don't jinx it. Don't jinx it. Don't….."
"ROAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!"
".....You jinxed it."
"Sorry.
….They just keep surrounding. I can't fight them all."
"Then don't.
Kid, you won't be labeled a coward if you run."
"Ok."
"Wait, I didn't mean that you should. Hey, wait up. Wait for me. I can't run as….."
"Tree, entwine her."
*Whoosh.....whooosh*
"Oh no you…..Aaaaaggghhhh!!!!!!!"
"Ruby?"
"...Untwind me, Tree. Do you not know who I am? I am Mother Nature. I own you."
"You may be Mother Nature, but not here.
…..Squeeze her tighter.
I want her to die in the same hands...…that she thought made her strong."
"Ruby, I'm coming. I'm….."
"NO. Stay back.
*Phueeee*
Fire Cloud, surround."
"Ruby, why'd you do that? Now I can't….ouch. I can't get around."
"Stupid girl, you just used all that was left of your reserved Seed."
"JUST KEEP GOING, KID. DON'T STOP.
I can see the light at the edge of the Forest from up here. You're almost there. Just don't look back."
"What about you?"
"This Forest takes its magic from our fears...…and I'm not afraid of anything."
"You sure about that?
…Squeezee!!!!!!!!!!
"AAAAAAAAaaaaagggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!"