Chapter 11-Trouble with the Lightfoot Tribe

After returning the second Spellstone, Fox, Misty, and Banjo-Kazooie were warped back into the room before the force point temple. Misty: "You guys exit through the doorway, I'll meet you outside on the beach."

Misty dove underwater as Fox and Banjo-Kazooie climbed out of the water and ran out of the chamber. When outside, they met up with their friends who were waiting for them. Suddenly, Misty came out of the water and still in her princess form. Misty: "(gasp) Oh, no! My…my powers! They're still not working! I still can't turn back into my human form!" Fox: "What? No! What the heck is going on?"

Just then, Peppy's holographic head just turned on automatically. Peppy: "Peppy here. Fox, What's going on down there?" Fox: "We've got a situation. For some reason, Misty's ability to turn back into a human doesn't seem to kick in." Misty: "My powers! They're…they're not working! How can I change back into a human now? I can't stay like this! I just can't! Why is this happening to me? What is going on here!?" Peppy: "Gosh! That does sound like a situation. Hmmm…If I'm correct, and I always am 99.9% at the time, then this strange happening has to do with the water. Allow me to do a scan of the water down there."

There was a brief pause for a few moment. Then, Peppy began to react. Peppy: "Oh, no! This worse than I thought!" Misty: "What? What is it?" Peppy: "Misty, according to my studies, this water…has been corrupted." Misty: "What?" Fox: "What?" Bubbles: "What?" Peach: "What?" Rayman: ["What?"] Banjo: "What?" Kazooie: "What?" Peppy: "While you guys were still in Cloudrunner Fortress, I received readings of some strange magical energy coming from the planet, itself. I hate to break it to you, but that strange magical felt like it came from…Aquarius." All: "What?" Peach: "You don't mean…?" Peppy: "That's right. Aquarius was the one who corrupted all of the waters of Dinosaur Planet." Fox: "What? But I just destroyed that creep 4 years ago! How can he still be casting spells on our princess if he's dead?" Peppy: "Yes, he has been destroyed, but there have been a number of residual essences of this Dark Mystic Water Powers. He has left behind a lot of his influence over the Corrupted Mystic Water. I don't know how it reached the planet and corrupted the water but I will look into that. For now, we must restore Misty's transformation powers. Thankfully, we have the one thing that can do that: Purified Mystic Water. We have some of the Purified Mystic Water that can counteract all of the Corrupted water on the planet. Misty, once you come in contact with the water, your transformation powers will be restored. I'll have Blossom get the Purified Mystic Water out from our storage containment and we'll airdrop it as soon as you reach Thorntail Hollow." Fox: "Got it. We'll be in Thorntail Hollow to pick the water. Fox out."

Fox turned off the hologram and punched the ground once. Fox: "I don't believe it! Just when we thought we've seen the last of that evil wizard…!"

He grunted out loud in frustration. Peach: "I know how you feel, Fox but we can't worry about that now. All we need to concentrate on is getting back to Thorntail Hollow and retrieving the Purified Mystic Water once Peppy and Blossom airdrops it. We must get going. Fox?"

Fox lifted his head. Fox: "You're right. We must return to the hollow. Misty, you can travel through your underwater tunnels from here, right?" Misty: "I'll get to it right away."

Misty dove underwater. Fox: "Banjo, I suggest you go with her. You 2 have been doing this for a long time and I appreciate it if you keep her company."

Banjo nodded and went after her. Fox and the other ran through the well.

After they exited the well, they went through the maze. All was normal until they came to the end of the maze and found a cute little Lightfoot child. It felt sad because it was lost, or that was what it wanted them to think. Fox began to feel for the child and went on to help it. Peach: "Oh, no. There he goes again. If there is one thing that Fox can never resist, it's C.I.D.s; children in distress."

Peach giggled a little. The other went after him.

Meanwhile, high above the trees, the Lightfoot tribe traveled through them to seek their prey. At that time, Fox kneeled in front of the child. Fox: "Hey there, little fella." Tricky: "I don't like this, Fox."

Suddenly, the others saw something that caused the trees above them to rattle. Bubbles looked up. Bubbles: "(gasp) OH, NO, IT'S A TRAP!"

Fox also looked up, but before he could see what was above him, the tribe came falling out of the trees. The others were fortunate enough to get out of the way, but a Lightfoot landed on Fox, causing him to be knocked out .

When he woke up, he found himself tied to a totem pole. Fox: "Whoa…what happened? Untie me, right now!" Lightfoot: "That's the one. That's the thief who took our treasure." Fox: "Thief? What are you talking about?" Chief Lightfoot: "Me am Chief Lightfoot and we do not like thieves." Fox: "But what did I do?" Chief Lightfoot: "You took our treasure and gave it to the Sharpclaws." Lightfoot: "Yeah, tell him, chief! Kill the steeking pig!" Fox: "What? Are you brain-dead? I didn't take your treasure, you gave it to me!"

But the tribe did not believe him. Chief Lightfoot: "You do not like what we do to thieves." Voice: "STOP!" Fox: "Huh?"

Just then, a blue flash of light came into the scene and revealed itself as Bubbles as she held Pikachu in her arms and floated above Fox. Fox: "Bubbles! Pikachu!" Bubbles: "Please don't hurt him! He's innocent! He wouldn't steal a fly." Fox: "Bubbles." Bubbles: "(Whispering to Fox) I know, the phrase was suppose to be "hurt a fly", but it's stealing we're talking about."

Fox rolled his eyes. Chief Lightfoot: "Nonsense. We don't believe you! You all steeking liars!"

Bubbles held up Pikachu. Bubbles: "Don't make me use this!"

But Pikachu started acting all cute and adorable. The entire tribe started laughing at them. Chief Lightfoot: "Oh, we so scared. What it going to do to us, adore us to death?"

They continue laughing. Fox: "That's not what Pikachu is known for." Bubbles: "ALL RIGHT, BUT DON'T I DIDN'T WARN YOU."

Bubbles tossed Pikachu into the air. Bubbles: "PIKACHU! THUNDERBOLT!"

Pikachu created a giant lightning bolt with her cheeks and purposely aimed it near the Lightfoots. The rest of the tribe looked at the spot where Pikachu's Thunderbolt hit, then at each other, and then at Bubbles, who was angrily folded her arms. Then Pikachu landed on Bubbles head and made a perfect V symbol with her fingers. Suddenly, the tribe got scared and ran around the totem pole in fear. Bubbles: "QUIET!"

They all stopped in silence. Bubbles: "Now then, if you do NOT want to end up zapped by my good little buddy, Pikachu, then release the prisoner!" Chief Lightfoot: "But…"

She held up Pikachu again. Bubbles: "DO IT NOW, OR ELSE!"

The tribe started shaking in fear. Fox looked up at Bubbles, then at the tribe and smiled. He liked it a lot.

After Fox was untied, he regrouped with Bubbles. Bubbles: "You OK, Fox?" Fox: "A little shaken up, but I'm fine. Thanks for saving me, Bubbles. I owe you big time." Bubbles: "No need to, Fox. That's what friends are for. (giggle)"

They both smiled at each other. Fox: "Speaking of friends, Bubbles, have you seen Princess Peach and Rayman?" Bubbles: "Of course I did. They went back to Thorntail Hollow to pick up the Purified Mystic Water from Blossom and Peppy. We should return to the hollow, too, Fox. Misty and Banjo-Kazooie should there, too, waiting for us." Fox: "Great, let's go."

Just then, they could hear what sounded like Princess Peach shouting at them. Peach: "Fox! Bubbles!" Fox, Bubbles: "Huh?"

They saw Peach and Rayman rushing towards them. Fox: "Peach! Rayman! What are you guys doing here?" Peach: "I'm glad to see you're awake, Fox! We've got a situation; Peppy and Blossom accidentally air dropped the Purified Mystic Water somewhere else on the planet!" Fox: "What? This can't be happening!" Peach: "Oh, but I'm afraid it is. We've searched the entire planet but the mystic water is nowhere to be found." Bubbles: "(gasp) Oh, no! With that water missing, Misty's transformation powers with never be restored!" Fox: "Bubbles, relax. Misty's powers will be restored. We just need to keep searching for the water and everything with be fine." Peach: "I sure hope so."

Just then, Rayman spotted something. Rayman: ["Guys, I've found it."] Fox: "Where is the water, Rayman?" Rayman: ["Follow me."]

So, everyone followed Rayman to a hut to the western section of the village until they reached a bridge that takes them to the location and something that Fox and Bubbles didn't want to see. Fox: "Oh, no. This can't be. You mean you wanted to tell us that the water was with the Lightfoot chief?" Bubbles: "AHHHHHHH! Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, NO! We're never getting the water, now! Misty is doomed! Her powers will never be restored!" Peach: "Is there something wrong with that?" Tricky: "Duh! Stupid question. Of course there's something wrong with it!" Fox: "That chief and his tribe accused me of stealing something even though one of their men gave it to me. Luckily, Bubbles and Pikachu came to my rescue." Bubbles: "But Pikachu can't do anything, right now. She's so tired, I can't wake her up. Pikachu, please wake up. We need your help."

Pikachu kept sleeping. Bubbles: "See? It's not worth it." Fox: "And how can I talk them into giving me the water if I can't convince them that they gave me whatever they thought I stole from them?" Peach: "That does sound serious. Hmmm…Well, maybe they were a little misunderstood." Fox: "That's some strange definition of "a little misunderstood" you've got there, Princess Peach." Peach: "Nonsense. I suggest you march right up to those Lightfoots and their chief and set them straight." Fox: "Princess Peach, haven't you been listening to a single…?" Peach: "I said march!"

Fox ran across the bridge and stopped in front of the 2 Lightfoots with spears. The Lightfoots crossed their spears in front of hm. Chief Lightfoot: "Oh, no, not you again. We already know you didn't take our treasure so just go away."

Fox broke through the spears. Fox: "Forget your stupid treasure!" Chief Lightfoot: "Then, what have you come for?" Fox: "I came for that."

Fox pointed to the jug of water that was sitting near the chief. The chief and his look towards the water and back at Fox. They seemed disappointed. Chief Lightfoot: "You came for that? Why should I even bother giving it to you? It useless." Fox: "What do you mean?" Chief Lightfoot: "Well, you see, at first, we thought it was magic water because it fell from sky. Then we drink magic. Magic water did nothing to us. Magic water is useless water. So, we dumping it." Fox: "What? But you guys just can't do that!" Chief Lightfoot: "We can and we will. There is no reason to keep useless water or give it away to likes of you." Fox: "But you don't understand! I need that water!" Chief Lightfoot: "Give us 1 good reason why I should give you useless water." Fox: "Well, there's this friend of mine. She in huge trouble and in order to save her, I need the water. If I don't deliver to her, then there will be nothing that I or the rest of my friends can do to help her. I'm begging you give me the water. Please? I do anything for it; a task, a mission, a challenge, anything, but only if you just hand over the water."

The chief thought about what Fox said. Chief Lightfoot: "You want useless water, we give you useless water." Fox: "What? You mean it?"

The chief nodded. Fox: "Yeah! Misty is saved."

The 2 Lightfoots crossed their spears in front of him again. Chief Lightfoot: "Under 1 condition." Fox: "What? Weren't you even listening to a single I was saying?" Chief Lightfoot: "Of course I did. You said you do anything for useless water, did you?"

Fox placed his hands in front of his eyes. Fox: "I had to go and ramble on like that." Chief Lightfoot: "And besides, we give nothing to those we don't trust. So, we put them through to tests prove if they worthy or not. So take the tests or useless water will be dumped."

Then the chief and all his men started laughing at him. Suddenly, a sweet and beautiful voice started to sing. Fox: "Huh?"

Fox looked around until he saw Misty, who was singing for him with her hands clasped together like she was making a wish to the Star Spirits. (As seen in Paper Mario) Fox: "Misty!"

He ran towards her and kneeled in front of her. Fox: "I knew it was you singing."

They clasped hands together. Misty: "Yes, Fox, it was me. Don't you see what's going on? They're laughing at you. No one laughs at you like that. I need you to take those tests and prove those Lightfoots wrong. Do it for the Lylat System, Dinosaur Planet, and most importantly, me. Do it for me, Fox and win that water from the tribe. I believe in you."

After hearing Misty's encouraging words, he had enough courage to accept the tests.

The first test has begun. In this test, Fox has to locate all 4 totem poles (not very similar to the one that he was tied to earlier) and activate them within the Lightfoots' muscleman, Musclefoot's record. Hope came through during this test when his friends were helping him locate the poles. The first test was done.

The second test begun just as soon as soon as the tribe and Fox neared a pit and a strange looking statue with no head and it's arms spreading wide from side to side. In this test, Fox had to push the Musclefoot off a cliff before he gets pushed in himself. Now, this seemed like a piece of cake to him until he saw how tall the Musclefoot really is. Fox's mind: "Oh, man, these people are trying to kill me. I don't know if I can't go through this without my super strength. I…I just don't know if I can."

And then, right behind the Musclefoot in the water, he spotted Misty, who was smiling at him and winked at him, too. Then he remembered exactly what she told him. Fox's mind: "But I must. Misty is counting on me to win that water and I must not let her down."

Then, not caring how tall the Musclefoot really is, he accepted the challenge. It was a devastating match, but with everything that Misty told him, he has enough strength to push the Musclefoot into the pit. Fox has passed both tests and now it's time to claim his prize.

Later, they all met back with the Lightfoot chief near the bridge. Chief Lightfoot: "Well done, Fox. You have passed all the tests and just as we promised…"

The chief picked up the water and held it out. Chief Lightfoot: "Here, Fox. You win the useless water."

Fox took the water. Fox: "I…I don't believe it. I finally got it. Yeah!"

He then ran across the bridge and towards Misty who was sitting on the balcony of the hut with her bear friend Banjo. Fox: "I did it! I did it, Misty! I've got the Purified Mystic Water!"

She looked at him. Misty: "Alright! I knew you could do it."

Fox sat right next to Misty and poured the water on her. Shortly afterwards, she could feel the affects of the Purified Mystic Water and fell back into the water. Then a bright light was formed from underneath the water. The sight was so amazing and so beautiful that not even the Lightfoot chief and his tribe can take their eyes off of it. After the light faded, Misty flew out of the water and back in her human form. Then all of her friends were celebrating, except for Fox, who was just smiling. Misty: "Thank you, Fox, I'm finally back in my human form again." Fox: "Good to see you back in your human form again but I couldn't have done it without your support." Misty: "Oh, Fox, you know I'm always there for you." Fox: "And I'm always there for you, too."

They both smiled at each other. Chief Lightfoot: "That was fantastic!" All: "Huh?"

They watched as the chief and his tribe came running towards them. Chief Lightfoot: "That was most amazing thing we ever saw in generations! Useless water IS magic water, after all!" Fox: "Uh, yeah! Of course!"

Fox then looked at Misty. Fox: "You just have to use it on the right person, that's all." Lightfoot: "Wow! We been using magic water wrong." Chief Lightfoot: "For token of amazement, I would like to tell you a little secret: deep down below the village is a mighty chamber that has never been open for generations. They say the Krazoa Spirits built it. We have been heard that it leads to some sort of shrine." Fox: "A Krazoa Shrine?" Chief Lightfoot: "That's the one!" Fox: "No way! Who would have thought of it? A Krazoa shrine built in one place that we would never expect to find it." Bubbles: "Cool! Once we collect the spirit within the shrine and return it to the palace, we'll be half way through rescuing that stranger in danger." Fox: "Wow! I'm impressed. For a tribe with lack of perfect grammar, you guys sure know how to keep some excellent secrets." Chief Lightfoot: "Well, we have no choice because remember when I said that chamber hasn't been open for generation? Well, the problem is we don't know how to open it." Misty: "But how do we enter this chamber?"

The chief pointed at the door on the center of the village. Chief Lightfoot: "Beyond that door lies the underground chamber. When spirits built it, they seal entrance and seal it good. None of us were able to find a way to open it." Misty: "Well, why didn't you say so? I can deal with that problem in a flash."

Then she and Bubbles flew to the door. With the use of their impressive strength, they opened the door together. All of the Lightfoot tribe were amazed once again. Misty: "Problem solved. Let's go."

Then, Fox and the others approached the doorway Misty created and enter the underground chamber. Inside, there was a warp pad down below. Misty then flew towards Fox, grabbed him and flew down to the warp pad. Fox: "Misty, I can't take this spirit's test. Don't you remember what that Krazoa just told us?" Misty: "I know. I'll be taking the test." Fox: "Then, why do you want me to come with you?" Misty: "Because I wanted to thank you for helping me out in my time of need and I would like someone to come with me to the shrine, unless you don't want to go." Fox: "Sure, Misty. I'd love to go…for you." Misty: "Oh, thank you, Fox. This means so much to me." Fox: "Me, too, Misty. Me, too."

They gazed into each other's eyes deeply and happily once again. Peach: "(Singing) L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E."

Shortly afterwards, Fox and Misty both warped to the third Krazoa Shrine, together.