Chasing the Pinchers towards Tilt Village, the team encounter the leader of the Pokemon Pinchers with red eyes who shot Ben out of the sky at the beginning of his mission. The man informed Ben and his allies that he has taken Ben's Partner Summer as well as the last of the missing from Takumi and Ami's World Yuuko prisoner, before ensuring that the young heroes would not follow by destroying the Big Booker bridge. Despite this, our friends seek to find a way across to Mitonga Island.
Booker stood with wide eyes and his mouth agape. "What? The Big Booker Bridge?!" Ben nodded. He was In Booker's house talking to him. "There's no time to waste!" Booker darted out of the house at a speed that startled Ben and Pichu.
"Whoa! And I thought those Pinchers were fast."
"That bridge is one of the works my boss is really proud of." Nick said. "Hey, Ben. How has the ukulele been working since that time? Since I fixed it, has it stopped making sound? Or, on the other hand maybe the sound is too loud…"
"Here we go again." Ben sighed as Pichu strung the instrument.
"Picchu!"
"See? It's fine! You did a great job."
"Oh, that's good. The sound it makes is appropriately ukulele-ish."
"Ukulele-ish?"
Nick nodded. "But usually, it should make a more sustained sound, shouldn't it? I'd like to adjust the ukulele a little bit, but…"
"Ho, boy…"
"If an amateur like mw adjusts it, Do might become Mi or Fa might become Re. Or even worse, So might become flat, like Sa, or Ti might become something sharp, like Di…"
"Pichu!" The yellow Pokemon walked over to Nick and turned around showing the ukulele on it's back.
"Pichu? You'd leave this in the hands of a guy like me?" A smile rose on Nick's face. "Thank you! I'll do my best." Nick took the ukulele and went straight to work.
Arata was looking at a screen displayed by what Nema fixed of Rand's Styler. "So, this is a Browser? It lists all the Pokemon Rand encountered."
Nema was looking at Arata's Styler. "And this is called a Field Guide? It's like a Browser for Digimon."
"Yeah. It's weird. The Digimon Capture is still gone, but the Field Guide was there after I came to this world."
A smile rose on Nema's face. "That gives me an idea."
Nick returned with the ukulele. "Thanks for waiting! Come here Pichu!"
The Pokemon bounced over to Nick so he could put the ukulele back on. "I wanted to adjust the ukulele so it made a more sustainable sound, making the music last longer. I think it will help you with your capture even more than before!"
Pichu demonstrated by playing a song. This time going on longer than normal. "Pichu Pichu!"
Ben smiled. "Thanks, Nick."
Ben alongside Pichu walked back towards Rand's house. "Looks like Booker will be devoting himself to the bridge. While the sooner it's fixed the better, I hope the poor old guy doesn't-
"Biiii!"
Ben looked to his left to see Celibi fly in next to him. Before he could say a word, a bright light surrounded him. Pichu watched in horror as his friend disappeared.
Back in Cocona Village-or rather Cocona Plaza, two people stood in front of the gate with a face. A bulk man with red hair and a goatee and a woman with silver hair. Ben landed behind them.
"Ravio was right." The man said. "The door is usually open, but now it's closed…What's happening inside the temples?"
Both of them turned around when Celebi flew over to them. "Celebi, where have you been?" the woman asked. "Ravio's been looking for you." She then spotted Ben. "Huh? Who's this person?"
"Uh…hi." Ben waved.
The tall man looked at him. "Those cloths…You must be Ben, right?"
"How do you know my name?"
"Ravio's told us about you. My name is Tanvir."
"My name is Kira." The woman greeted. "I guess more of Celebi's mischief has brought you back here."
"Yeah…I noticed."
Celebi grabbed Ben's arm and pulled him towards the gate. "Bi! Biiii!"
"Uh, something wrong?"
"Celebi! I can't turn a blind eye this time." Tanvir said.
"Biiii!"
Kira grabbed Celibi from behind. "Celebi! You should behave!"
"Bi…"
Tanvir sighed. "Sorry for the trouble, Ben. I heard you're called a Pokemon something, right?"
"Pokemon Ranger."
"I'd imagine you don't have time to play games with Celebi. Besides…"
He and Kira turned back to the gate. "We don't have time to waste." The woman said. "The Pokemon are acting up lately. We were here to consult with the temple oracles. Then…We found out the door's closed. It's usually open…That worries us…"
"Ben, please forgive Celebi." Tanvir said. "Let's both go back to what we have to do in our own times."
Kira turned to the Pokemon. "Celebi…Travel through time to send Ben back."
Ben looked at Celebi's sad face as it raised its head and another light engulfed him.
Poor Pichu was wandering back and forth worryingly ever since Ben vanished. But when a light appeared overhead and Ben landed in front of him he jumped into the Ranger's arms.
"Heh, heh! Sorry, pal! Looks like I had ya worried." He then thought back to Celebi. "Was it really just for laughs? It felt like Celebi was trying to tell me something…"
"What's that sound?" He looked back to the house to see Nema and Nokia run up to him. "Oh, Ben! Nice timing. Mom and Kyoko just finished their research! Also, Arata and I have something to show you!"
"Rand just got back too! Come on in!"
"Right."
As Ben walked inside, Takumi and his otherworldly friends were looking at their Digivices. "Ah, Ben, good timing." Arata smiled as he approached. "Nema and I just finished something interesting. Mind If I see your Styler for a minute?"
"Sure." Ben took the disk off and handed it to Arata who was holding a chip. "What's that?"
"A new software that'll help you out."
Ben's Styler started acting up. "Installation of software not developed by Ranger Union is a major warranty violation."
"Warranty violation? What are you, a household appliance?" Arata asked, inserting the chip. "There."
Once he handed it back to Ben the Ranger reattached it to his arm. "So, what's this software for?"
"Try looking at your Browser."
Ben pulled up the menu and opened the Browser. Upon doing so he was given two options. One for Digimon and one for Pokemon. "Huh?" he touched the Digimon option, and saw a list of the Digimon he saw so far.
"We have our own kind of Browser for Digimon. This will help you learn more about the Digimon you encounter. The info might help you down the road."
Takumi held up his Digivice. "Arata and Nema gave us software to get info on Pokemon we meet."
"I see. Thanks, Arata. Nema."
"Don't just thank us!" Nema smiled as she ran over to her computer. "Thank my new assistants!"
She turned the monitor to show Tokomon and Calumon staring at them. "Hello!" Tokomon bounced.
"Hey, guys! Did you see the new program?" Calumon asked. "We worked super duper hard on it ya know!"
"Aren't those the Digimon that Takumi and Ami found in the tower?" Ben asked.
Nema nodded. "Yup! Tokomon is telling me all kinds of cool things about the world he came from! He call's it the Digital World! And Calumon is telling me about Digivolution."
"Digital World?"
Tokomon nodded. "Yup! It's where we Digimon live! Nema is telling us all kinds of things about Pokemon too! This is so cool!"
Calumon jumped up and down. "Yeah! I thought another world would be supper scary, but I'm having so much fun!"
Ben smiled at the enthusiasm. At times like these he needed to see some smiles.
Once everyone got around to sitting down and eating, Leanne and Kyoko brought up their findings. "We don't understand everything yet, but we know the meaning of the figure." Leanne explained. "I had a feeling about this, so I was pretty fast, huh? This is what we know."
"First, let us explain what is inscribed on that monument, you found." Kyoko said as she brought up a document she downloaded onto her Digivice. "O Chosen One, whose heart is one with Raikou. Draw the Emblem of light, hold it towards the heavens, and Raikou will assist thee."
"Emblem of light?" Ben asked. "Is that what I saw?"
"So, wait, the fact that only you can see it means you're some kind of chosen hero or something?" Arata asked.
"What's important is that the figure is a symbol of Raikou's approval." Leanne explained. "Maybe it would be better to call it an Emblem. So, drawing that Emblem in the sky let's you receive Railou's help. Doesn't this remind you of something?"
"It's like the Pokemon Ranger's capture." Nema said raising her hand.
Kyoko smiled. "Exactly, Nema. Communicating by drawing a figure is just like a capture. I think Ben's Styler can call out Raikou just like the Hero's of Legend did in the past."
Ben was so surprised he immediately sat up. "We can summon Raikou with this?!"
"Hey…when we last saw Raikou it jumped the hole in the bridge!" Takumi smiled. "If we can get its help, we can cross it and go after the Pinchers!"
"I don't think the Styler has any functions like that, though…" Rand said.
Arata walked over to Ben. "So, what? We just need to make it one. You thinking what I'm thinking, Nema?"
"You mean building a special circuit, so it can create a special wavelength that can reach Pokemon…"
"Yeah, you get the idea. Might be faster to do it then explain it to everyone."
Nema nodded and walked over to Ben. "We're borrowing your Styler, okay?"
Ben's voice nav acted up again. "Unapproved modification, is a major warrant-
"Yeah, yeah, whatever household appliance." Arata groaned taking the Styler out of the slot on Ben's wrist. "Sheesh, this thing's like a mother hen."
"It'll be over quick, and it won't hurt. Just tough it out." Nema chirped. "Maybe parts, taken from the broken Z.Z. Flyer will be useful! Give us just five minutes!" She went to her computer. "Tokomon, Calumon, you help too!"
"Okay!"
She pulled out a flash drive the Digimon were stored in and hurried over to the next room with Arata.
"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?" Date asked.
"Arata's a troublemaker but he's got a lot of knowledge for this kind of thing." Matayoshi said. "And that Nema girl seems to know what's she's doing."
BOOOOM
Everyone was startled by an explosion followed by Arata's voice. "Jeez, Nema! How about putting warning labels on some of these things before somebody gets killed!"
"I've been meaning to, but who has the time?"
Everyone sighed in exasperation. "Amazing how kids can know so much and still not know much about common sense." Date muttered. "By the way, you kids tried getting hold of Fei and Yuugo?"
"No dice. Communications are down." Takumi sighed. "Arata warned us that what he did was temporary."
After a few minutes Arata and Nema returned. "Okay! Exactly five minutes!" Nema said. "I'm sure it will work well."
"Thanks." Ben said, reattaching the Styler.
"Just don't drop it, spill anything on it or expose it to sunlight for too long, or it'll go off like a nuclear device." Arata warned. Everyone glanced worryingly at the Styler. Leanne, Takumi and Rand slowly backed away from Ben. Ami and Nokia hid under the table. After a moment of silence Arata and Keramon and Nema broke into a fit of laughter. "Ha, ha, ha! I'm just messing with ya! Man, the look on your faces!"
"I can't believe they actually fell for that!" Arata's Digimon laughed.
"Real mature." Takumi said, rolling his eyes.
Ben's Voice Nav. booted up. "Call Pokemon by Drawing Fun Signs with Lines Mode…has been newly added."
"Before any of you ask, she named it." Arata said pointing to Nema.
"Can't we just have a normal name?" Ami asked. "Like, I don't know. Sign Mode?"
"That's boring!" Nokia replied.
Nema sighed. "Anyway, draw a Sign in this mode, and the Emblem that calls the Pokemon is projected in the sky. Hurry up and give it a try!"
"Let's head outside first." Palmon said. "I think this house has seen enough damages."
"Yeah, if it's all the same to you guys my insurance is already sky high." Rand added, pointing up. "Also, I know you're all in a hurry, but maybe this can wait until tomorrow? It's getting late."
"Sounds like a plan." Leanne replied. "We got some sleeping bags and pillows you can all use."
"Wait." Everyone turned to Kyoko. "First there is something I want to ask my assistants."
"What's wrong?" Takumi asked.
"It's about these Digimon. You seem surprisingly adapt to them. Almost like you've meet them before. I can't help but find that curious."
"Yeah, she's got a point." Date said. "Are you kids hiding something from us!?"
Arata and Nokia looked at each other nervously. Ami scratched her cheek with her finger. A habit she and her brother shared. "Well…heh, heh…uh…"
"You kid's haven't been doing anything crazy, have you?" Matayoshi asked.
"What is it your hiding?" Kyoko asked. "I find it odd, that you would keep secrets about this sort of thing."
"…Fine. I'll say it."
Everyone turned to Takumi in surprise. Arata put a hand on his shoulder. "Uh, buddy, maybe we shouldn't-
"No! They need to know!" the sleuth replied. "They need to know they can trust Digimon! And…they deserve to know."
"Something tells me this is going to be a long story." Rand said.
"I'll tell you…but I wouldn't be surprised if none of you believe me."
"We'll see." Kyoko said. "Tell us first."
Takumi sighed. "This isn't the first time humans encountered Digimon. But only six of us remember it."
Takumi went on explaining everything. The EDEN demo eight years ago. Eaters. He and his sister developing Half-Cyber bodies and meeting Aphamon in Kyoko's body. Working as Cyber Sleuths. The Royal Knights. Suedou. And how the world transformed. Nobody said a word until Takumi was finished. "…and that's why none of you remember it." Everyone was trying to process what they heard.
"Yyyyyyyyyyyeah…You sure you didn't just hit your head against something at the tower?" Date squinted.
"I know, I know. I don't have any proof, so I don't blame you for not believing it. That's part of why we never told anyone."
"Hmmmm…" Matayoshi thought before speaking. "Part of me doesn't. But it's the only explanation we have so far."
Takumi, Ami, Arata and Nokia looked at him in surprise. "You mean…?"
"Well, with everything that's already happened…. Perhaps a detective shouldn't say he's ready to believe anything, but let's just say I'm keeping my mind open!" he laughed.
Kyoko was in thought herself. "So, this Alphamon, found my body after I was diagnosed with EDEN Syndrome and used it to help you…"
"Yes…I…I hope you don't think lowly of her." Ami said looking down. "She had no choice. The Eaters were a ginormous threat to Humans and Digimon, she needed to do something."
Kyoko simply smiled. "Who said I blame her? You said her data synched with my mind perfectly. And her investigations were connected to my own. Perhaps it was destiny that we became one."
"Destiny…heh, heh. Alphamon said the same thing."
"And besides, I should be grateful. Had she not merged with my body and met, you I wouldn't have my crazy, yet helpful little assistants."
Takumi and Ami laughed bashfully.
"And on that note, let's get some rest. We have work to do tomorrow. Let's not waste the opportunity Alphamon provided."
"Right!" Takumi smiled. "Doggedly and with all my might, exabit endurance like a hard black iron."
"What the heck was that?" Ben asked. "Some kind of poem?"
"It's the Kurumi, Detective Agency moto silly!" Ami smiled.
"I have no idea what any of that meant but…" Ben chuckled. "I take it you two are raring to go. That's a good sign."
"That's it! Hold her legs down!"
"Ow! OW! Get off of me!"
Two Pinchers were holding Summer's legs, keeping them bent while another was tethering the rope around her ankles to the rope around her wrists. A fourth Pincher was slumped to the floor.
"Just keep her still for a bit longer…There!"
"What are you doing?! Stop!"
The Pinchers stepped away from Summer, who was now struggling in a hogtie. One of them looked at the Pincher on the floor. "You alright?"
"Ngh…I think so…ow…"
The four of them left and locked the door. Yuuko was still on the floor, and tied up as well, but not nearly as harshly as Summer. "Are you okay? What happened?"
"Ngh…they tied me more…securely. It hurts just to squirm…maybe kicking that guard wasn't a good idea. I don't think I could be in any more discomfort right now."
"A giant bolder blocks the way. If you can pass go ahead I say." Just outside their cell a Pincher was singing with the worst sighing voice Yuuko and Summer have ever heard.
"There he goes again." Yuuko sighed.
"I stand corrected." Summer groaned. Both girls wished their hands were untied if only so they could cover their ears. In fact they were straining their wrists against their bonds as they suffered the audio torture.
"This is the fifth time…What is this "Entei" he's singing about anyway?"
"You never heard of Entei? It's a legendary Pokemon. Though I wonder how this guy came across this song…Could it mean that Entei is in this region?"
Ben could see a ceiling. There was a lamp over him. He didn't know what to think. After all he was less then a year old. He laid in his cradle wrapped in a blanket.
Suddenly he heard footsteps. A hooded figure leaned over his crib and looked over him. Ben couldn't see his face, but the man reached a hand over to him. Ben's small hand touched one of his fingers.
"Ben! Hey, Ben!"
The Ranger groggily sat up. "Mph…Takumi?"
"Finally. And everyone thinks I sleep in all the time. Come on, everyone's waiting to see you test out that Sign Mode."
"Huh? Oh, right. I'm coming."
As Takumi left, Ben put his goggles on. "It's weird. I'm still having that dream. The one of that day. My parents told me they came into my room and saw a strange person looking at me and then…Disappear. What was that all about? When Summer was a baby, she saw a strange man too…"
Everyone gathered out in the field. "Alright, Ben let's see it!" Nokia cheered. "Summon Raikou here!"
"Okay…here goes." Ben closed his eyes and let the image of the sign appear in his mind. He could see Raikou. Hear its cry. It was calling him. Ben's eyes snapped open as he jumped high into the air. He Shot his Styler downward and swiftly drew the figure in midair. "Raikou, come forth!" Everyone was blinding by a flash of lightning. Where it struck, Raikou stood. Ben landed on the creature's back riding it.
Everyone was shocked into silence. Matayoshi was the first to say a word. "Incredible…"
Rand was taken aback. "I…I don't believe what just happened! That's Nema and Arata for you!"
"Looks like Kyoko and Leanne are right on their breakthrough." Arata added.
"To be honest, I didn't entirely believe it myself." The archaeologist admitted. "But now that Raikou actually appeared, I think our hypothesis wasn't that far off."
Kyoko thought to herself before speaking. "I had a thought. There are children's songs passed down in Oblivia. There is one of a folktale about a hero who called on Raikou's strength to save Oblivia. Perhaps this is how they called upon Raikou. To think we brought a legend back to life in this world…"
"Raikou was going completely wild when we first me it." Takumi said. "Now look how calmly it's letting Ban ride him. When he caught him his feelings of friendship and trust must have really reached its heart."
"Makes sense." Agumon said. "Remember what Arata said back at the tower? Human emotions can affect Digimon. Maybe Pokemon are the same?"
"It's a little strange though." Nema said. "They didn't have Stylers in the past."
"You know what?" Nokia asked. "I don't think the hero needed them! I bet their bonds with Pokemon were strong without them! Maybe Arata and Nema's tinkering of the Styler restored the bond Raikou once had with humans!"
"Yeah, we're amazing!" Nema boasted. "But I wonder if this might be the reason. Ben happens to have the same pure, strong feelings of friendship for Pokemon that the ancient Hero had."
"Do you two have any idea how corny you sound?" Arata asked.
"It might be a little of both." Kyoko said.
Rand nodded. "In other words, we were able to call Raikou because of the combination of the improved Styler and the strength of friendship that Ben already possessed."
"That has to be it!" Nema smiled. "Ben, Arata and I are awesome!"
Leanne laughed. "Heh, heh, heh. Oh, Nema."
"I agree." Ben smiled. "This is our new strength!"
"I suppose so." Kyoko said. "This figure…no, a sign that can call a legendary guardian of Oblivia. A Guardian Sign."
"Now, that's a good name!" Takumi smiled.
Suddenly Nema started singing. "A deep, deep valley blocks the way. If you can cross, go ahead I say. The scary valley likes to brag, "No one can cross my rocky crags!" What nonsense speaks the silly valley? For Great Raikou it's one bound. Hero on it's back, just one bound."
"What was that all about?" Date asked. "Some kind of poem?"
"It's a song sung in the Oblivia region. I don't know how many there are in all, but this is the first one! Ralph taught it to me."
"So, with this we have a means to chase the Pinchers at Mitonga Island." Matayoshi said.
"Yes, but there is one small problem." Kyoko said. "Not all of us are going to fit on Raikou. At best two others can go with you…Takumi, Ami. I want you two to travel with Ben for now."
"Awww! We're getting left behind?" Nokia asked.
"Wait, Nokia! I just thought of this now!" Gabumon said. "If I Digivolve to Garurumon I bet I can keep up with Raikou! I think I can carry both you and Arata! I might not be able to make that jump while carrying you two, but if I can get to the bridge Raikou and Ben can get Ami and Takumi across, and then come for the rest of us!"
"That's a great idea!" Nokia said holding up her Digivice. "Let's go! No way I'm leaving all the fun with Takumi and Ami again!" Her Digivice glowed pink and a blue screen appeared in front of her.
DIGIVOLUTION
"Gabumon Digivolve to…Garurumon!"
"Alright! Come on, geek boy, let's go!"
Arata sighed as he and Nokia mounted Garurumon. Their Agumon and Keramon grabbed hold of them. Takumi and Ami climbed onto Raikou with Ben. "This is a very dangerous mission." Matayoshi said grimly before he smiled. "But you kids have already surprised me. I bet you can do the job. Date Kyoko and I will continue to gather information here."
"There are times you have to act, even though you know it's reckless." Leanne said turning to Rand. "Isn't that right dear?"
"That's only at a certain moment. Those times don't come that often. I wish I could come but Nema will need some more time to fix my Styler. In the meantime, I'll go help out at the tower. Ben, everyone, please, be carful…"
"There are songs for other Pokemon besides Raikou." Kyoko said. "If the legend of the Hero is something that really happened, I bet you'll find more Guardian Signs. Leanne and I will do some more research."
Pichu jumped onto Ben's back. Ben smiled as he faced the path ahead. "Everyone ready?"
"Yeah!"
"Then let's go!"
In a flash Raikou hurried down the road. Garurumon followed close behind.
Back on the Big Booker Bridge Booker, put his case of tools down and sighed looking at the hole in front of him. "Kids these days need ta be more careful. How did they even-
"Hey, Booker!"
Ben stopped Raikou in front of them man. The bulder's eyes widened at the sight of the Pokemon. "Oh! The Hero of Oblivia! The Hero who saved Oblivia when it was in a heap o' trouble…?" He then got a better look on the ridders. "…Why, it's Ben Takumi and Ami, ain't it? I thought I'd wandered into the world of the legend of Oblivia! I have no clue 'bout that's goin' on, but you're lookin' fightly sharp!"
"Hey, wait for us!" Nokia, and Arata came from behind and climbed off of Garurumon and let him revert back to Gabumon. "Sheesh! Slow down a little, next time, will ya?!"
"Alright…" Ben said looking at the gap. "We'll jump first. Then I'll let Takumi and Ami, off and come back for you."
"Wait…" Arata said. "I want to try something that might save time."
"Yeah? What's up?" Arata walked over to Ben and looked at his Styler. He held his hand out towards it. "Uh…what are you-
"Connect Jump!" Suddenly a blue hole formed in front of Ben's Styler and Arata his Digimon were sucked into it.
"What the-This is what happened to Takumi and Ami!"
"No way!" Nokia gapped. "Wait, let me see if I can do it!" she ran up to the Ben and held her hand out. "Connect Jump!" She, Agumon and Gabumon were sucked into the gadget as well.
"No way! You guys can Connect Jump now!?" Ami asked.
"Come to think of it, they're in the same state as us, so it makes sense." Takumi said.
Arata's voice came from the Styler. "Ow! Nokia, get your foot off my face!"
"How about you get your face off my foot!"
"Uh…are you alright in there?" Ben asked, looking at his Styler.
"Yeah, just kinda cramped." Arata replied. "Well, then again, Nema and I did just install a lot of software in this thing. I wouldn't recommend trying to do this with more than two or three people."
"Well, looks like we can all cross, now." Ben said. "Hold on tight!"
Raikou charged and jumped the hole in the bridge effortlessly. Then another hole up ahead. The blond man must have made extra perceptions. An even bigger one was up ahead at the end of the bridge. But Raikou jumped across it as well. Once they were across, Ben, Takumi and Ami, dismounted.
"Thank, you Raikou!" Ben waved as the Pokemon went back across the bridge. Suddenly his Styler flashed and, Arata, Nokia and their Digimon all came pouring out and landed in a heap.
"Let's never do that again." Gabumon groaned.
"That was so cool!" Nokia cheered. "I always wanted to try a Connect Jump!"
A nearby woman had her jaw hanging. "Goodness, what a shock! It's like the Hero of Obliva has risen again. And with talking Pokemon! And kids coming out of wrist watches! Oh, wow, it's that…that thing! A long time ago, on a certain island in Oblivia, there was a hero…something."
Terriermon tilted his head. "Huh?"
"Brilliantly employing the Emblem, the Hero of Oblivia worked together with legendary Pokemon to bring peace to Oblivia. Happily ever after. That thing. Haven't you heard of it? It's pretty famous here. Anyway, that Hero was just like you and rode the Great Entei…"
"Entei?" Ben asked. "You mean, Raikou, right?"
"Huh, that's odd. That was the Great Raikou and not the Great Entei, right? Oh, now that I think of it…Here on Mitonga Island, the Hero and the Great Entei are the main characters in the old tale. I've heard that the Pokemon in the story varies from island to island."
"Huh…that's weird." Nokia said. "Anyway, we made it! Let's go find Fei and Yuugo!"
Takumi nodded and turned back to the woman. "Have you seen a kid, dressed in white with black hair around here?"
"Why yes. He showed up to Tilt Village recently."
"Thanks! Let's go!"
Back on the other side of the bridge Booker was still trying to process everything he just saw. "I'm must be gettin' old. I'm seein' all sorts of things! I gotta go lie down once I'm done here…"
Hiding in the trees behind him a hooded figure laughed before departing.
