A/N: Hey, guys! In the previous chapter, a month after André's defeat, Globox mysteriously disappeared, and Rayman went looking for him. After reaching Clearleaf Forest, he met Roméo Patti, who told him to head to the Bog of Murk by going through Clearleaf Falls. Let's begin.


(''Faron Woods- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword OST'')

''Rayman, do you still have the Laser Detergent cans?'' Murfy asked.

''I think so, Globox and I still keep them for safety. I hope he's okay.'' Rayman said as he looked around. Suddenly, he saw the Clearleaf Falls in the distance. ''Clearleaf Falls are are over there, it won't be long.''

Shortly thereafter, a Hoodmonger attacked the limbless hero by shooting at him, but he dodged the shot and hit him with two punches and a kick followed by a headbutt, then finished it off with the Vortex Fist. Two Hoodstormers also came, and fired a whirlwind that threw it at the other, then dodged their shots and defeated them with the Fist Grab. Rayman then entered a small Hoodlum fortress, where he defeated two Slapdash and a Hoodmonger Soldier, later destroying it with the Shcok Rocket Fist.

Suddenly, Murfy heard a noise. ''Is it me or are there any machinery nearby?'' hhe asked.

''I feel it too.'' the Guardian of the Glade of Dreams replied.

''Rayman, I think I understand! I'll go check it out for a minute!'' Murfy exclaimed, flying towards the sound, and when he got to the source, he also heard an evil laugh.

At the same time, the limbless hero reached a river and began to swim, reaching the other side. He heard the metallic sounds even louder, and realized he had reached the place they came from: there was a large group of machinery, and some of them were filled with plum juice, while others were making barrels of it.

(''Faron Woods- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword OST-s'')


(''Battle Against a Machine- Earthbound OST'')

''Bad news, Rayman. The Hoodlums found a way to resurrect Reflux. '' Murfy said.

Rayman was shocked to hear that sentence. ''What?! Beat him once was already hard enough! What do they want to do with that machine?'' He asked.

''They are making a Reflux clone that is powered by plum juice. We cannot prevent this because the project is too far in development. Remember we killed the real Reflux, and the clone needs plum juice because the more he drinks, the stronger he gets. This is the Infernal Machine, which the Hoodlums built to supply it. Use the Heavy Metal Fist to destroy all the metal pipes and machinery systems that power the main one, and watch out for barrels and plums.'' Murfy replied.

The Infernal Machine was not easy to destroy for Rayman, who was also hit in the face by plums and fermented plum juice barrels going all over the place, but with a series of four punches, he damaged one of the components, and then another one, before the Heavy Metal Fist's effect ended. He used it one more time, and he destroyed a component that fired plum juice barrels, but was hit by at least five of them, and a part that fired plums, but the effect expired again after destroying a piece of machinery, and began to feel tired. To make matters worse, two Hoodstormers and a Hoodboom also appeared, and he was now all stained with plum juice, which made him unable to see properly.

''Don't give up, Rayman! Keep destroying the components!'' Murfy shouted.

After diving into the water to get the plum juice off of him, the hero continued to use the Heavy Metal Fist, damaging the main machinery and destroying another one, but when he damaged the third, the red can lost its color. He tried to use the Shock Rocket Fist, which destroyed the third machine and then damaged the last one, leaving him less exposed to attack, but this effect also ended. After a minute of having to fight on the defensive, getting hit by the plums again, he used the Heavy Metal Fist again and completely destroyed the Infernal Machine.

(''Battle Against a Machine- Earthbound OST-s'')


''I can't understand. Why would Hoodlums want to create a Reflux clone? Their plan has failed, and their HQ is destroyed. Anyway, Murfy, do you have any news about Globox?'' Rayman asked.

''Good question. That's all I know, and I haven't found any more news about Globox. All we can do now is move on.'' Murfy replied.

(''Angel Island Act 2- Sonic 3 & Knuckles OST'')

Rayman was attacked by three Hoodstormers, and a Hoodboom, which he managed to defeat after dodging explosive plum juice bottles and turned them into Red Lums, then dived into a nearby lake, getting closer and closer to the falls. He then faced a Hoodmonger Soldier who launched a surprise attack at him from behind a tree, but he dodged and hit him with a kick followed by two punches and a headbutt, then defeated him with an energy ball. At sunset, he reached the waterfall. ''These waterfalls never end!'' he exclaimed, noting their imposing size.

''We have to get to the other side, or we won't be able to find Globox.'' Murfy said.

The limbless hero entered a secret cave in the waterfall and made his way using the Magic Fist, as there was little light, and knocked out some Slapdashes who tried to catch him off guard. Upon exiting the cave, he saw Purple Lums mixed with metal hooks and used the LockJaw Fist, swinging from one Lum to another. After less than a minute, the effect ended, but there were only Purple Lums now, so it wasn't a problem. When he finally reached the top, the current pushed him down, causing him to descend the waterfall at high speed, but he saw more Hoodlums.

To avoid the shots of three Hoodstormers who tried to attack him, Rayman had to jump to the side, but it was not easy to calculate the trajectory because there were several rocks, and sometimes, voracious piranhas jumped out of the water, trying to eat something of him. With a series of punches, he defeated the first enemy, then grabbed one of the two remaining ones and made it shoot at the other before being shaken off. The Vortex Fist knocked out the second Hoodstormer, while the third one was thrown off balance by another vortex and defeated by a fully charged Magic Fist. Rayman found it fun to slide on the water, but now he only thought about Globox, which didn't allow him to fully enjoy moments like this, as he usually spent these moments with him.

(''Angel Island Act 2- Sonic 3 & Knuckles OST-s'')

''I really hope Globox is alright.'' Murfy said, ten minutes after the two reached the end of the waterfall.

''Me too. The sun is about to set, and we haven't even gotten to the swamp.'' Rayman said.

''No, really. I see that the area is already different. I think we're almost there.'' Murfy replied, and he was right: the water was dark, but not dirty, and there were several mushrooms on it. ''The Bog of Murk. If Roméo was right, Globox must be here somewhere.''

The Guardian of the Glade of Dreams didn't answer. He had made it to the swamp, but he still didn't know where Globox was, and the more time passed, the more he worried about him, even though he knew he could face the Hoodlums alone.


A/N: Rayman has passed Clearleaf Falls. But how is Globox doing? The next chapter will cover the point of view of both. I hope this arc is good for you, but with the limitations of the sequel, it's not easy. However, I hope you're enjoying the whole story and see you soon!