The power Ham of forest

The day kept going on through Hamtaro's head. He just wouldn't forget about it. He kept on training and training in case Dark Hamtaro decides to attack again. Hamtaro even decided to borrow a book on power hams from Maxwell's library. He read the book through, but he couldn't help but notice that in the history of the power hams that there were seventeen power hams, last time he check there were fourteen, including Jingle. He felt he was missing something.

He looked through and found three power hams missing: the power ham of forest, the power ham of rock, and the power ham of ice. Hamtaro knew he had to find them, after all the power hams could use an extra boost. Hamtaro packed his ham sapphire and the "History of power hams" book and went off.

He decided to find the power ham of forest first. The power ham of forest is able to plant plants, revive plants, even use them as a weapon by throwing razor sharp leaves and tie up enemies in a vine that would squeeze them until they suffocated.

Hamtaro knew immediately he would find the kind of guy in a nearby village hanging on trees in a forest. Kind of like the way Ewoks live in Star wars except they tie bandanas around there heads and tie leaves to there foreheads.

Hamtaro began a mission to find the power ham of forest

It was an open plain, Hamtaro became tired after walking a long way. "Man, I'm so tired" he said to himself "If only I can run fast enough so I can get there faster and not be tired"

Suddenly, he saw it. A forest came in sight. Hamtaro used all the energy he had left in his body to get there. He was in the forest, but no village. Hamtaro looked up, nothing but trees.

"All this way and nothing" said Hamtaro to himself. He fell to the ground and fell asleep.

Hamtaro woke up, a few minutes later it seemed to him. But he seemed to notice a strange change when he last saw, before he fell asleep. He noticed he was in a hut.

Hamtaro got up looking at his feet trying to remember where he fell asleep.

"'Bout time you got up" said a calm voice.

Startled, Hamtaro looked around the room and saw a completely white Ham-ham, wearing a bandana that ties a leaf to his forehead, a forest ham.

"Whoa, where am I?" asked Hamtaro

"I was worried sick about you" said the forest ham

"Who… what happened?"

"You must've come a long way to get here, you must've been tired. Then you must've dozed off, the trees can do that to you. It happens to all tired travelers, heck, it even happens to me. Ha-ha"

"Where am I?"

"I found you in the middle of the forest sleeping so I decided to take you here"

"Where?"

"To forest village of course"

"You mean I'm here?"

"Take a look for yourself"

Hamtaro rushed outside and found himself on a platform high above the ground, he also saw other platforms, trees, huts, bridges, and even more forest hams.

"Whoa, don't rush, you might fall off" said the forest ham.

"This can't be is it?" asked Hamtaro

"Yes this is it, welcome to forest village"

"Then you must know where the power ham of forest is right?"

"Well…"

"Can you lead me to him?"

"Like I said don't rush. You must be tired. Enjoy yourself here for awhile. Come, I'll show you around. By the way I'm Green Leaf, what is your name?"

"My name is Hamtaro, the power ham of the wind"

"Well then, Hamtaro, follow me"

Green Leaf showed Hamtaro around the entire village meeting hams after hams. He even eat some of the foods there. Then, Green Leaf took him to the village elder, who will tell him where the power ham of forest is.

"Elder of the forest" said Green Leaf "I have brought a visitor that is searching for the power ham of forest"

"Yes" said the villages elder "bring him in, Green Leaf"

Hamtaro walked in the hut and went to the elder ham.

"Present yourself, young traveler" said the elder ham

"I am Hamtaro, power ham of wind, and I have come a long way to find the power ham of forest" said Hamtaro

"Well, then, it is unfortunate for you. The Ham-ham you seek has not been revealed yet"

"What"

"Yes, the power ham of the forest is here, but he or she has not obtained The ham emerald. Those who did wield the ham emerald, did not pass the test"

"Well, then I'm sorry to bother you"

"But, please, stay awhile longer, it isn't long until the tribute will begin. And if the next forest ham is the power ham you're looking for, then you may take him with you"

"So who will do it this time, elder ham?" asked Green Leaf

"The bravest and strongest of us all: Strong Plant" said the elder ham.

Strong plant stepped forward. Hamtaro had a strange feeling, a good kind of strange feeling about him. He had courage in his eyes, soft and mellow like, and he was about the size of boss. Strong plant stepped in front of Hamtaro and Green Leaf.

"Welcome to our home village" said Strong Plant "It is an honor to meet a real power ham in person. And I see Green Leaf has shown you around, is that right, Green Leaf?"

"Yes, I have showed him the entire village" said Green Leaf

"Good, good, yes, very good. So, power ham of wind, I see you have come to find this power ham of forest. Well, hopefully, You might find him, and if I am not the power ham of the forest, then, Green Leaf, you're the next runner up. If I'm not the power ham then you might as well be, Green Leaf. You've got a lot of kindness. Oh and power ham of wind, I will see you at the festival"

Strong Plant left the hut and Hamtaro and Green Leaf went through the entire village talking about the village, until the festival started.

They all gathered around an alter, the elder ham walked up and put the ham emerald on the alter and said "We have gathered here today to have a tribute into finding the power ham of the forest. Today, we have a forest ham that has the bravery that no other forest ham can match up to, he is strong, and the best of our warriors and has done good enough for this opportunity. Strong Plant"

"What's going on?" asked Hamtaro

"As soon as Strong Plant picks up the ham emerald, the forest elder will give him a seed, if the seed begins to sprout, then Strong Plant is the power ham of forest" said Green Leaf

Strong Plant picked up the ham emerald, then the Elder ham gave Strong Plant a seed. Strong Plant closed his eyes with the seed in his paw. Suddenly the seed began to sprout!

"We have found him" said the elder ham "the power ham of forest"

Forest Hams came up to Strong Plant congratulating him. Hamtaro came up to Strong Plant and said "Well, I guess this means you have to leave and come with me"

"Then we shall leave tomorrow morning" said Strong Plant "Forest Hams, when I leave I will always remember you. And someday I will return"

This reminded Hamtaro about the promise he gave to Laura before he left for the island. He still remembers her.

The next morning, Hamtaro was woken up by a giant vibration. He realized that Green Leaf was already awake and went out. The vibration continued. Hamtaro grabbed his ham sapphire and raced out. He saw the forest hams running in terror. He looked around and found Strong Plant down below waiting for something.

"I have to join him" Hamtaro thought "Besides, I gotta see the power ham of forest in action"

He ran off and ran into Green Leaf and said "Green Leaf how do I get down to join Strong Plant?"

"Follow me" said Green Leaf.

Green Leaf led Hamtaro down some stairs and went to Strong Plant.

"Strong Plant" asked Hamtaro "What's going on?"

"I sensed a steel beast coming to destroy the village, I must protect" said Strong Plant

"I'm here to help" said Hamtaro equipping the sword, shield, and cape. A noise that followed the vibration got louder and louder, until a giant robot with chain saws for arms came and cut down trees in it's way.

"You think you can destroy this village?" asked Hamtaro "Not on my watch"

"WOHAHAHAHAHA!" said a voice coming from the robot "You pesky little hamsters. You dare face against me Chickonous?"

Suddenly out of the top of the head of the robot came a chicken with a brown cape, who had human posture, Laughing at them and said "You must be the power ham that everyone's been talking about, Hamtaro"

"You won't go any further" said Hamtaro

"This forest is my home" said Strong Plant "I will not let you destroy it"

"Fine" said Chickonous "I will just force you out of my way"

Strong Plant yelled to the top of his lungs and leapt toward the robot and hung onto one of his chain saws. He robot tossed him off and then hit him with his chain saw. Strong Plant fell near a tree. The robot cut the tree down and landed on what was left of Strong Plant. Strong Plant's arm stuck out from under the tree. The entire village gasped at the death of their hero.

"I don't believe it" said Hamtaro "He's gone. YOU WILL REGRET THAT CHICONOUS!"

Hamtaro leapt forth at Chickonous fighting the chain saws with his sword.

Green Leaf came and looked down at the brave power ham. Then He decided to avenge him by finishing what Strong Plant started. He picked up the ham emerald.

Meanwhile, Chickonous got Hamtaro on the ground and said "WOOHAHAHAHA! Is that the best you can do? I guess you aren't much of a challenge after all. Now you will join your friend"

Just before the robot raised his chain saw, a blinding light flashed before them. The light faded away and the robot gained consciousness. Suddenly vines appeared from the ground binding the robot. The vines came from Green Leaf!

"Green Leaf?" said Hamtaro in surprise "You're the power ham of forest?"

"Indeed I am, Hamtaro" said Green Leaf

"It doesn't matter" said Chickonous "Now two times the power hams two times the glory"

The robot broke free of the vines. Suddenly, Green Leaf tossed leaves at the robot, cutting it up. Hamtaro leaped at the robot and slashed it with his sword. The robot blew up and Chickonous was sent flying yelling "DON'T THINK YOU'VE WON, HAMTARO! I'LL BE BACK!"

Shortly after the battle, Hamtaro and Green Leaf gathered to the hut.

"Green Leaf, I am surprised that you are the power ham of forest. This must mean you must leave the village with Hamtaro and venture off into unknown parts of the island" said the elder ham "You must protect the island, show that you are a forest ham, live with the other power hams. While you are gone, always keep that leaf on you forehead and that head band around your head. For it symbolizes where you are from"

"I promise, village elder" said Green Leaf "I will remember you all"

"Then go"

"I'm ready to leave now, Hamtaro"

They left the hut but stayed long enough for Strong Plant's funeral. Taking one last look at one brave forest ham, Green Leaf vowed that wherever he went, he will always have Strong Plant a part of him. As they buried the coffin in the ground, Green Leaf said good-bye to everyone.

After that, Hamtaro and Green Leaf ventured out of the forest, in search of the other two power hams.