PMD: Explorers of Light and Shadow
Chapter 25: Lost Legends
"Hmm… so Torkoal couldn't provide us with much answers…" Chatot sighed after we gave our report and everyone gathered around "That's too bad"
"Oh no, that's not entirely true!" Wigglytuff interrupted "We know that we need proof! And knowing that is a step forward!"
"Optimistic as always Wigglytuff" I clasped my hands together "But the big question here is: What is this proof Torkoal spoke about?"
"Uhm… could we resume this conversation tomorrow?" Loudred yawned "I'm hungry AND tired from searching today. I could go for a good dinner and night's rest"
"Hey, hey! Same for me!" Corphish nodded "Let eat, rest up and continue our investigations tomorrow!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Alright fine" Priscilla sighed "Me and Silvin decided to stay at Team Skylar's camp for a night for a sort of reunion. Come find us in Lush Prairie if you need us"
"Very well" Chatot nodded "Come back early in the morning. You aren't officially discharged from the guild yet"
"Of course" Priscilla nodded in understanding "We'll be back as early as we can"
"Enjoy dinner everyone!" I called as me and Priscilla climbed the ladder and headed back to camp.
…
"Henry, eat slower. You're chowing down like four Oran Berries at once" Zach scolded.
"Hey, I can't help myself! These roasted berries are really good!" Henry replied with his mouth full.
"Ugh, could you at least swallow before talking?" Ezra shook her head "You're as disrespectful as a common barbarian Henry"
"Ouch, a rose with thorns, aren't you…" Henry swallowed and turned to Zach "But anyway, why didn't you tell me they were THIS good sooner?"
"I did! And you just continued eating them raw!" Zach countered, then turned his eyes back to the roaring bonfire "Looks like the chicken is ready"
"Oh boy, my favourite!" Henry licked his beak.
"I'm surprised you're still hungry after all those berries" Aria remarked "I mean, I ate like two Sitrus Berries and I think I can only handle three pieces of roast chicken"
"Well, you're a dragon snake… serpent… reptile… Whatever!" Henry shrugged "You probably have a small stomach"
"You should too" Sara commented "I mean, you're pretty small yourself"
"Ha, you should see my old grandpa" Henry laughed "He's taller than my father! I hope to be like him someday…"
"What Pokemon was he?" Aria asked curiously.
"A Staraptor. They're huge, have giant grey wings and an awesome red mohawk… spike thingie" Henry tilted his head "I dunno how to describe it"
"One day, you'll be like that" Zach said with an amused smile before taking the spit out of the flames, sliding the roasted chicken off onto a large plate "Won't be soon though"
"Huh?! What are you saying?"
"Just teasing Henry. Relax"
"Hmm… I wonder what's the proof Silvin and Priscilla talked about" Sara stared into the dark night sky, thousands of stars lighting up the gloom "Did you find anything Ezra and Niko?"
"I went around Treasure Town and talked to everyone I could" Ezra bit her lip with discontent "They all said they knew nothing about Hidden Land"
"I went through every history book we had with Aria" Niko popped a Persim Berry into his mouth "None of them said anything about the Hidden Land"
"There WAS a vague clue in "The Origin and Creation of the Universe" though" Aria reminded Niko "It said that Dialga maintains the time stream of the entire world from Temporal Tower, which is located on Hidden Land"
"But that doesn't-"
"Let me finish Henry" Aria chided "According to the book, it said that Hidden Land can only be reached by the "chosen one who rides the ship of rainbows""
"Ship of rainbows…?" I slapped my forehead "That's sounds too much like a fairy tale"
"Wah! Where did you two come from?!" Aria leaped in surprise.
"Ha ha, you guys were all deep in discussion. We didn't want to interrupt so suddenly" I laughed, as me and Priscilla joined in at the campfire "Anyways, this "ship of rainbows" sounds too much like a fairy tale. Are you sure the book's legit?"
"Well, the same book details how Arceus shaped the world and created Dialga and Palkia to maintain time and space" Aria tilted her head "So I wouldn't call it a fairy tale"
"Did the history book tell who this "chosen one" was or how to find the "ship of rainbows"?" Priscilla asked.
"N-no unfortunately" Aria frowned "Sorry to disappoint you, but that's all the book stated about the Hidden Land. After that line, it went on to describe Dialga's powers and what he does to keep the time stream in balance"
"Damn, looks like we aren't getting much" I curled one hand into a fist "Let's review what info we have so far. Ezra, you have a pen and paper?"
"Always do" Ezra produced an ebony black pen and sheet of paper from her bag. She pressed the pen point to the paper and stared at me expectantly "Well? List our current facts. I'll write them down for you"
"Thank you Ezra" I nodded, then cleared my throat "So we know that in order to reach Hidden Land, you must be a person possessing certain qualities and proof"
"Mm hmm. Continue" Ezra said while scribbling notes onto her paper.
"This chosen one is able to ride the ship of rainbows to reach the Hidden Land" I continued then frowned "That's all we got?"
"Uhh… yeah…" Priscilla sighed "One day worth of investigation and we got three facts relating to Hidden Land. All these facts do it open up more questions"
"Like what qualities and proof do you need to reach Hidden Land?" Sara asked "And what's this ship of rainbows?"
"I don't know" Priscilla buried her face into her paws "And this is the time where I hate saying "I don't know" the most"
"Let's not put ourselves down just because our progress is slow" Niko said soothingly.
"But the world-"
"Silvin, I know the world is at stake and slow progress means we might run out of time" Niko cut me off "But there's no point in getting depressed over it. It just means we need to work twice as hard the next day to find anything we can. We still have time. Hope is still alive"
"... You're right Niko. You're absolutely right" Priscilla rose her head and gave everyone an inspiring smile "Once me and Silvin leave back to the guild tomorrow morning, I want all of you to continue investigating the Hidden Land. Forget rescue and outlaw capture missions. Just devote all your energy to finding clues of the land's whereabouts"
"Understood" everyone nodded.
Dinner then took a lighter tone as everyone talked with those beside them, commenting on the beautiful stars, talking about the next plan of action or just simply bantering. I took a spot next to Zach, who was tearing away at a large chuck of chicken.
"Easy there Zach. You wouldn't want to bite off more than you can chew" I gave the Shinx an amused smile as I sat down beside him on the log, popping a Chesto Berry into my mouth.
"Well, it's been a rough day, so I'm hungrier than usual" Zach shrugged "You can't fault my stomach for barking at a roasted chicken"
"Ha, ha, that's true" I laughed as I tore a small strip of chicken and ate it "So… how was running the team?"
"It was stressful to say the least" Zach replied "I mean, everyone here can take care of themselves, but you and Priscilla being gone weighed down on us a lot. It caused more angry outbursts and fights between us"
"That isn't good" I bit my lip, ashamed that me and Priscilla caused so much stress to everyone "But it seems like everyone made up now. Niko, Ezra and Aria are talking much more than before"
"Henry's as energetic and hotheaded as usual" Zach pointed to Henry sneaking behind Priscilla to nab another roasted berry from her plate. The Eevee was distracted, talking to Aria, so the Starly easily stole the food.
"More like sneaky and loves food" I noted "Is this his first time eating roasted berries?"
"Yes in fact. I finally convinced him to have it" Zach sounded proud of himself "Before you two came back, Henry used to eat all his meals raw. He ended up in sickbay for food poisoning. Poor Ezra had to deal with his groaning for hours"
"Speaking of Ezra, how is she like?" I glanced over to the Absol quietly talking to Niko "I never got the chance for a proper conversation with her"
"Ezra's… pretty different from the rest of us" Zach admitted "She's quiet, analytic and seems to do things mostly for her personal benefit. Ezra told Niko that your abduction was nothing more than a good opportunity to research legendary Pokemon"
"Well, I wouldn't blame her for thinking like that" I shrugged "She's been in our team for less than a week and a half and even then, me and Priscilla rarely talked to her. I can understand that she doesn't have as much love and trust towards us as you and the others do"
"That's not to say she's antisocial though" Zach continued "In fact, Niko seems to be the one person Ezra opens up to. She sometimes gets frustrated at Aria because of her naivety and childish nature, but I think Ezra secretly enjoys her company"
"Speaking of Aria, how is she? Like Ezra, me and Priscilla never had a proper conversation with her" I said as I turned my eyes to the Dratini chatting with Priscilla.
"She's cheerful and eager to help, but somewhat naive and childish" Zach explained, stacking his plate atop the others in front of the campfire "She kinda has a split personality disorder. On one hand, she's as analytic and smart as Ezra. On the other, she's peppy, cheerful and always a ray of sunshine to the others, being a sort of lovely child they never had"
"Interesting. It seems that Aria's on the "peppy, cheerful and ray of sunshine" personality right now" I noticed "Judging by how enthusiastically she's talking to Priscilla at the moment"
"What do you think they're talking about?"
"... I don't think I have the right to answer that question Zach. It's umm… girl talk"
"Well, Aria just asked a question and Priscilla blushed madly. Think you know what they're talking about?"
"Crushes?"
"Based on Aria's current mood, I think she asked "So when are you and Silvin getting married?"" Zach held an amused smile on his face "You can never tell with that girl. It's either she's teasing or so childish that she blurts out these questions with a straight face"
"Hopefully the former" I made eye contact with Priscilla as she struggled to form a response and cracked a knowing smile "So… do you fancy anyone Zach?"
"Me? No, not yet" Zach shook his head "I mean, I think every girl in the team is set with their pairings already. You have Priscilla, Niko has Ezra and I think Henry will get Aria?"
"You "think"?" I arched my eyebrows in confusion.
"Henry told me he liked Aria before" the Shinx shrugged "He called her "cute, smart and had a sweet-sounding voice""
"Did Henry and Aria do anything together while we were gone?" I asked, cupping my hand under my chin.
"Hmm… yeah, they did" Zach nodded "Aria and Henry were firm believers that you two were still alive, so they often undertook missions when the others were too depressed or tired to do so. Their cheerfulness and happy attitudes lit up everyone's day"
"And I guess that's how Henry fell in love with her" I guessed.
"I suppose so" Zach shrugged "Are you done your dinner?"
"Huh? Oh, I guess I am" I handed Zach my plate for him to add to the stack "Now where am I going to be sleeping for the night?"
"Come with me, I'll show you your tent" Zach led me away from the bonfire and towards a red rectangular tent in between two tall trees at the back of camp. Inside were two beds complete with thick gray blankets and feather pillows. There were several storage crates for items and equipment, along with short racks on the tent's walls for other gear.
"Wait… why are there two beds if this is my room?" I asked Zach.
"Oh umm… Sara and Aria wanted a tent for you and Priscilla if you were to come back" Zach bit his lip "I mean, both you and Priscilla DO have personal tents, but you two can share this one if you like"
"Guess I'll talk it over with Priscilla later" I shrugged "Mind showing me around the camp? We didn't have a lot of time this afternoon"
"Of course Silvin" the Shinx nodded earnestly "Follow me"
Zach showed me the study on the left side of camp. He said that Sara, Ezra, Niko and Aria were always there when they did their research.
"Think of it as our library of sorts" Zach explained "We have our large wooden table for meetings and storage crates full of books for research or read-alouds at the bonfire"
"What do you guys usually read at the read alouds?" I asked.
"Oh, anything really" Zach replied "We pick someone to read aloud for the night and they go choose a book. They usually come up with either horror or fantasy tales"
"That sounds exciting. I'm looking forward to the next read aloud" I smiled.
"Rest assured, we'll hold another one once this crisis is over" Zach promised, then gestured behind him "Let me show you the training yard"
The Shinx led me to a large square clearing surrounded by wooden fences and trees. There were a few smashed training dummies littering the ground, but a few remained standing. The dummies on the ground were either cut in half, had a large hole in their chests, pulsing with leftover electricity or peaked to shreds.
"It looks pretty plain looking right now, but we use it often" Zach explained, kicking a broken dummy to the side "We train ourselves against the dummies or spar against each other"
Zach walked ahead into the training yard and turned to me, eyes blazing with determination.
"Now if you don't mind, I want to fight you Silvin" Zach requested, his claws sparking with electric energy "If the future is really as you say, then it's a place nobody should survive. I want to see how strong you have become since that incident"
"Very well then Zach. On your ready" I got into battle stance and curled both hands into fists.
"Here I come then" Zach lunged forward, leaving a trail of blue electricity. I held out both hands and stopped Zach dead in his tracks with my palms.
"What- How did you-"
"Force Palm!"
I unleashed a burst of purple light from my palm right into Zach's face, blasting the Shinx far backwards, but he recovered quickly, shaking the dirt off his body.
"Looks like my assumption was right. You've really gotten stronger" Zach crouched down, pulsing with blue electricity "But the same can be said for me. Let's continue"
Zach lunged again, but zigzagged side to side to confuse me. Before I could pick a side to guard from, Zach sank his fangs into my left arm with Thunder Fang, zapping me with tenfolds of voltage.
"Grah… Damn…" I fell to one knee, struggling to raise a counterattack in my paralyzed state. Zach simply stared at me with a neutral expression, leftover static billowing around him.
"Don't think I'm finished so fast" I lunged in a burst of white light with Quick Attack and punched Zach in the face with my right hand, sending him flying back. The Shinx landed perfectly on his feet and continued his assault, slashing at me with electrified claws or bites. I quickly stepped away from his strikes and retaliated despite my paralyzed arm.
"Big mistake" I darted back as Zach swiped an electrified claw towards me. I've been slowly charging my Focus Punch for a while now and it was ready to be unleashed. Before the Shinx could attack again, I slammed my Focus Punch into Zach's side, completely knocking him unconscious.
"I might of hit too hard with that…" I shook my smoking hand to loosen it up. I even restrained Focus Punch's power to avoid smashing Zach's bones, but it still knocked him unconscious. I should be careful with it during sparring matches in the future.
"Silvin?! Zach?!" I heard Priscilla's voice nearby and cocked my head to face them.
"We're in the training yard!" I called and the Eevee came onto the scene, alongside Aria.
"What were you two doing?" Priscilla asked, then looked at Zach with surprise "Don't tell me you accidentally killed Zach"
"He challenged me to a sparring match earlier" I explained. The paralyzation on my left arm began to wore off and I could swing it around freely "We fought for a while and I landed a Focus Punch on him. He's only unconscious"
"I could hear raspy breathing from him" Aria remarked "So Silvin didn't kill him. Let's take him to the infirmary for Ezra to treat him"
"Good idea" I nodded as I picked up the limp Shinx.
"But next time, try not to use Focus Punch in sparring matches" Aria ordered "You restrained its power when you attacked Zach, right?"
"Yeah, I did"
"Then don't use it. If you can't restrain its power in time, you could end up killing someone" Priscilla chided "I saw you crush skulls and boulders with that move. I wouldn't want the same thing happening to our friends"
"I know. I promise not to use it in our training matches" I promised "Oh by the way Priscilla, Zach showed me a tent for me and you. Do you… want to be with me tonight?"
"Did you even need to ask Silvin?" Priscilla whispered so Aria wouldn't hear "Of course I'll be with you tonight. We're… together after all"
"Right" I nodded with a smile on my face "What are you going to do with your personal tent though?"
"Probably use it for storage" Priscilla admitted "Other than that, I'll leave it be for other Pokemon we might recruit"
"Guess I'm doing the same with my tent" I shrugged as we entered camp. The others worriedly asked what happened to Zach, but I replied that we were simply sparring and I knocked Zach unconscious. Niko and Henry slowly backed away with fear on their faces when I told them that.
"Relax guys. I promised not to use Focus Punch during our spars" I said to Niko and Henry "That's not to say my other moves aren't powerful though"
"If you could beat Zach in a one on one fight, you're stronger than nearly everyone in the camp" Henry replied "Before you two came back, only Zelot and Sara could beat Zach"
"Well, you shouldn't be discouraged from challenging me just because I'm good at fighting" I said after dropping Zach off in the infirmary for Ezra to treat "After all, you have the type advantage against me Henry"
"Hey, you're right!" Henry flapped in triumph "Wanna have a go Silvin?"
I yawned "Sorry, maybe next time. I'm pretty tired right now"
"Oh alright then. Go to sleep then" Henry patted me on the back with his wing. It felt surprisingly soft and comfy "You know where your tent is, right?"
"Yeah, Zach already told me" I nodded "Goodnight everyone!"
"Goodnight!"
I went towards me and Priscilla's tent on the far end of camp. Priscilla already went ahead after I dropped Zach off at the infirmary and I found her trying to push her bed towards mine.
"What are you doing Priscilla?" I asked and the Eevee turned towards me, blushing.
"Uhm… I just thought we should… sleep together" Priscilla stammered "I mean, if you don't want to, I understand, but…"
I walked forward and gave Priscilla a gentle kiss on the forehead "I don't remember you being a nstuttering mess Priscilla"
"Sorry. It's just such an awkward question" Priscilla slumped "I mean, I'm asking you if you want to sleep in the same bed as me. That's basically asking them for sex"
"Well, we both know we aren't going to do that" I replied, rubbing Priscilla's ears playfully "We don't have time for a baby right now"
"So will you… umm… sleep with me?"
"We can zip up the tent so nobody sees. It's just you and me tonight"
"Perfect. Now if you could just help me push this bed…"
I pushed Priscilla bed into mine, forming a double bed large enough for both me and Priscilla to sleep in together. Once that was done, I zipped the tent close and both of us got into bed, pulling the blankets over each other as we snuggled next to each other.
"So Priscilla, what do you think of the camp?" I asked as I felt Priscilla's soft fur brush against my chest.
"It's incredible. It has everything a exploration team needs in a camp, its in a nice secluded forest and the air feels so fresh here" Priscilla replied "Plus, it was constructed by the hands of all our friends in an effort to strengthen Team Skylar despite our disappearance"
"Oh, I forgot to ask Zach earlier, but maybe you heard" I brushed the Eevee's fur with my hand gently "Why did the others move the camp here from Sharpedo Bluff?"
"Once Aria was recruited, they found that there wasn't enough room on Sharpedo Bluff for all the tents and supply crates" Priscilla explained "Henry recalled me planning to move the camp to Lush Prairie, so he told Zelot and Zach and the camp moved"
"Oh I see. So that's why we didn't see the camp at Sharpedo Bluff" I said "Well, I think I like it here better. The wind is calmer and isn't going to be as intense as the bluff is during a storm"
"Yeah, you're right" Priscilla nuzzled my chin "I'm going to miss the sound of the waves though"
"Me too, but we have the wind rustling through the trees and the birds chirping to make up for it" I eased myself into my pillow and felt my eyelids beginning to close "I'm getting sleepy now"
"Me too. Guess we should turn in for the night" Priscilla rested her head on my chest "We have to go back to the guild first thing in the morning, so wake me up once you hear the birds chirping"
"... Any reason why you're using my chest as a pillow instead of well… your pillow?" I asked as I drew the blanket a bit closer to me.
"Your body is comfier" the Eevee replied with a content smile, then closed her eyes "Goodnight Silvin"
"Goodnight Priscilla" I sighed and closed my eyes, dozing off into a deep slumber.
…
At the crack of dawn, I woke Priscilla up from her sleep and left camp before anyone else woke up, leaving behind a note in our tent that we were going back to the guild. We arrived just as Chatot was finishing his morning briefing.
"Ahem! So in short…" Chatot summed up "The Hidden Land remains a mystery, but we're not giving up. Let's get out there and investigate twice as hard today!"
"HOORAY!" everyone cheered and dispersed.
"Silvin, Priscilla! You're late!" Chatot snapped, irritated once he noticed us.
"We came as early as we could Chatot. Sorry about that" Priscilla cocked her head to the morning sun slowly rising into the cloudy sky "We woke up at the crack of dawn and the walk here from Lush Prairie is a bit long on foot"
"Oh well. There's no time to scold you about it" Chatot shrugged "Anyway, you two should be investigating-"
"Pokemon detected! Pokemon detected!" Diglett interrupted.
"Whose footprint? Whose footprint?" Loudred hollered down the sentry hole.
"The footprint belong to… Torkoal, the town elder!" Diglett announced.
"Huh? Torkoal is here?" Priscilla looked at me with a surprised expression "That means he must of remembered something!"
A few minutes later, Torkoal was on the second floor along with everyone else. The old man was panting like he spent days walking here. Given his age and appearance, I wouldn't be surprised.
"Finally… I caught up with you…" Torkoal huffed "Climbing up the guild stairway is rough on these old bones"
"What brings you here Torkoal?" Priscilla asked "Did you perhaps remember something?"
"Indeed I did. But it's tiny at best" Torkoal apologized "Yesterday, I contemplated the waters of the Hot Spring for a long time. Finally, one recollection resurfaced"
"Really now? Please tell us!" Priscilla pleaded.
"But I worry that it's too small" Torkoal protested "I wonder if its even worthwhile sharing with you"
"Anything would help Torkoal. Besides, you already made the journey here on foot" I said "I would be a waste to not share your info now"
"Very well then. When we spoke of the Hidden Land yesterday, I said you needed proof of your qualification to enter" Torkoal began "I remember a bit more of this proof. The proof… bears an inscription of a certain pattern"
"A certain pattern…?" Priscilla murmured under her breath.
"Hey, hey! So what kind of pattern would that be?" Corphish asked.
"Er… how can I describe it?" Torkoal wondered aloud "All I can tell you is that the pattern is intricate and odd. It's peculiar too, one you would rarely see"
"Hmm… that doesn't really point us anywhere" Chimecho said "It's hard to even imagine an intricate pattern!"
"An intricate, odd and peculiar pattern you rarely see…" Priscilla opened her Treasure Bag and brought out her Relic Fragment "Does this ring any bells Torkoal?"
"Oh! T-this is it!" Torkoal gasped, surprised "This is the exact pattern! Where did you find this?"
"It crash landed atop my house one day" Priscilla explained "I found it half buried in the earth"
"... Atop your house…?" Corphish murmured in confusion.
"I lived in a chamber at the side of a cliff" Priscilla said and Corphish nodded in understanding.
"So this Priscilla has this, does that mean she's qualified to go to Hidden Land?" Sunflora asked.
"That I wouldn't know. Maybe yes, maybe no" Torkoal answered "To go to Hidden Land, one must surely possess that proof. But that doesn't mean the bearer of the proof really possesses the qualifications to be well… chosen"
"So you're saying the Relic Fragment is like the physical key to Hidden Land?" I asked.
"More or less"
"There's no question that this pattern has something to do with the Hidden Land?" Wigglytuff pressed "Knowing only that is a lot!"
"I suppose so…" Torkoal studied the Relic Fragment, then gasped "Wait. you do realize Hidden Land is only a spoken legend, right? You aren't trying to go there, are you?"
"Yes, we are!" Wigglytuff replied cheerfully.
"My goodness!" Torkoal cried in surprise "I didn't expect that!"
"Chatot, this pattern…" Wigglytuff turned to Chatot "We've seen it before, did we?"
"Y-yes" Chatot nodded "In the sea inlet to the northwest, Brine Cave…"
"Something wrong Chatot? You're having trouble forming sentences" Priscilla noticed.
"But Guildmaster! That place…" Chatot dropped to a low whisper "That was where-"
"Yes, I know. The vicious bandit was there" Wigglytuff nodded.
"A vicious…" Sunflora murmured.
"... bandit?! Golly!" Bidoof finished.
"Everyone, please listen!" Wigglytuff turned to us "I once saw this pattern in a place called Brine Cave. I think we can discover more by taking the Relic Fragment there"
"But there's one problem Guildmaster" Chimecho piped up "The vicious bandit you talked about"
"Hey, hey! We're not going to let that scare us!" Corphish cried.
"Aren't we explorers?" Loudred asked everyone.
"We all need to be brave!" Sunflora rallied.
"Thanks everyone!" Wigglytuff grinned "But Brine Cave is challenging. You should take time today to prepare. We'll set off to Brine Cave tomorrow!"
"HOORAY!"
"Ho, ho, ho, I thought the Hidden Land was nothing more than folklore!" Torkoal exclaimed to us after everyone began to leave to prepare "Getting old has made my thinking so inflexible. This all makes me remember the days of when I dreamt of romance and adventure!"
"Romance and adventure… days when the world wasn't at stake" I murmured.
"Help me see my dreams again and do your best! Ho, ho, ho!" Torkoal smiled and began to slowly climb up the ladder to leave.
"Thank you Torkoal!" Wigglytuff called.
"Oh ho, it was nothing" Torkoal replied "It's my pleasure to help!"
"Okay everyone! Spend the rest of the day getting ready!" Wigglytuff ordered "Okay, dismissed!"
"HOORAY!"
Our team:
- Silvin, Riolu
Level 41
Moves: Focus Punch, Force Palm, Bite and Quick Attack
IQ Level: **
- Priscilla, Eevee
Level 39
Moves: Wide Slash, Vacuum Cut, Bite and Quick Attack
IQ Level: ***
Again with another dialogue-filled chapter. Nothing interesting here, aside from a conversation and duel between Silvin and Zach. Coming up next is Brine Cave, so follow and favorite if you want to be notified of when a new chapter comes out and review if you want to give me constructive criticism or praise. Until next time!