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Flower Power

"Shin was Hajime's best friend, right? Maybe he can do something to help." Kei said logically to everyone.

"Why has he been missing so long?" Yayoi asked.

"We don't know. He said he was going into the forest and then he never came back. Hajime started acting coldly about 3 months after Shin disappeared. I thought it was just teenage hormones." Kei said, crossing his arms.

"Anyone coming with me?" Sasame asked, knowing that he could not search alone, even with his power to hear Shin.

"I will." Himeno, Mannen, and Hayate said.

"Sure you'll be ok with your injuries?" Goh asked Mannen.

"Of course! With my help, we'll find Shin in no time." He smirked.

They headed into the forest. Tyipi were floating around and chirping. Himeno realized that Leafeania was as beautiful as ever, and was thankful that none of its Leafe had been taken away.

"Shin! Shin, where are you?" Mannen called out. Sasame tried to hear Shin's Leafe and Hayate floated above the forest to have a better view.

"There are a lot of plants over there, let's head this way!" Mannen said.

They walked deeper into the forest, the number of plants increased as they kept walking. A young boy in green was sitting in between two large flowers, smiling at everyone as they arrived.

"Shin!" Sasame and Himeno said.

"Told ya I'd find him." Mannen said. His confidence boosted up even more, if that was at all possible.

"Why have you been gone so long?" Hayate asked.

"A voice called me…I was taught how to grow stronger, look!" Shin put his hand on the ground and a lovely tree sprouted up quickly. There were alot of colorful flowers covering the tree as well.

"Well, let's get back to Kei, Goh and Yayoi." Hayate told them. The Knight of Plants nodded.

"I'm glad Shin's been found, but even with his help, how can we fight Hajime and a Princess of Disaster we know nothing about?" Himeno asked.

"Well, Shin can try to convince Hajime back to our side and Sasame will use his power to try to find the strongest seed, which is where the Princess of Disaster will be." Kei said.

"I can hear some seeds coming this way!" Sasame said suddenly.

"Yayoi, stay here!" Himeno said as the others ran outside.

TBC…