Jason

After having our laugh I let Lugia out. He had suddenly become very grave and solemn. He insisted that he watch over me as I walk.

"Lugia wouldn't it be better if we just flew?"

*I'm sorry Jason but I can sense a presence here so strong that it would attack were we to stop so you could climb on my back.

"Ok I understand now."

N*I can feel the presence as well.*

Nimda's seriousness stunned me momentarily. It was not like him to be this way...

As we moved on I noticed that the landscpe was growing bleaker and bleaker the further in we travelled.

Lugia said that he could see the other champions just a bit behind us but a growing mist was obscuring his vision.

As if it grew out of nowhere, a giant cave appeared in front of us. From the gasps that could be heard behind me, the other champions had seen it too.

Lugia looked like a pidgey compared to the cave. He soon returned to his pokeball but Nimda had decided to come out and let me ride on his back.

"Thanks Nimda for keeping me company."

N*It's fine.*