"I'm interested to see what other challenges this dungeon will throw at us." Hope said.
"Not just that. What do the other guardians look like, and what's in store for us? That's a question I would like to have answered." Kendo said.
"Well, these are Egyptian Gods we're talking about. I'm very certain that the trials will be dependent on each respective god." Nesma said.
They descended into the next room where a woman with long black hair sat holding two crystals in each hand. "Ah...so someone actually got past Hathor. Not good. We're supposed to be keeping people out while the young lord investigates." she said. "As much as I hate to say this...leave now or your lives are forfeit." she said.
"Uh...and you are?" Luna asked.
"I am known as Isis." the woman said.
"Wait, that Isis?" Ramona asked.
"Wait, Ramona… You sound a little shocked." Scott said.
"That's because the Isis that became my Persona… Was based on her." Ramona said.
"Oh yeah, she's worshipped by many people as the ideal mother and wife, and patron of nature and magic." Spade said.
"Let me ask you something… Why are the Egyptian Gods getting involved with this temple?" Ramona asked.
"Oh...we simply found this place and decided to investigate it. Apparently around the same time it appeared, the bodies of multiple past pharaohs had suddenly ended up here, along with the treasures they were buried with." Isis said.
"Bodies of past pharaohs?" Cheetah pondered. "It seemed there really was more to this place than we initially thought."
"So...this place isn't a temple. It's…" Sheer said.
"A tomb." a voice called out as a man with red hair, carrying two canes walked out. "We also reached that conclusion."
"Oh honey." Isis said with glee. "Hope things were fine down there."
"It is fine, Isis. Not much to deal with the warrior of death after all." the man said.
"So… That would make you Osiris." David said.
"Yes. It does." the man said. "Everyone else has spread out further to investigate, including our child."
"I see. Horus...please be safe." Isis prayed.
"You all have such a powerful family…" Teba said.
"So...you guys aren't trials. You all just...happened to be exploring it like we are." Hope said.
"Speaking of which, have either of you seen a couple of Pokemon wander through here?" Tsuki asked.
"We've seen no such creatures." Osiris said. "Now...I suggest you all depart. This is not a place to casually wander through."
"We thank you for your concern, Lord Osiris, but we're pretty strong fighters too. Though, not as much as all of you." Kareem said.
"We came here to research this place and see what kinds of discoveries it holds." Bassam said.
"If they haven't spotted the Pokemon that came earlier, then they might have taken a different route." Zamazenta said.
"Hmm...while this place is large with many different tunnels...it's likely they all connect to the same point eventually...the treasure chamber in the bottom." Osiris said.
"I guess our best bet is to make our way there. We have to find them before whatever is lurking here does." David said.
"Yeah, there's no telling what they might run into." Ace added.
"Then we do not have the luxury of time...we depart into the depths once more." Osiris said as he and Isis departed.
"You sure we should just leave them?" Luke asked.
"Yes. They're gods, they'll be fine." Nesma said. "Or at least god-like in some way."
"Least we can…" Theo said before the doors sealed shut. "Oh what the heck?" he said before they heard flapping as a giant hawk was seen flying high above them.
"A giant hawk? Wait… Could that be…" Revali said.
"That is probably Horus." Leopardmon said.
"He must either be a pure falcon or a Beastman." Catra said.
"For a moment I thought it was a Roc." Emil said.
"Wait...didn't they say Horus went in further to explore?" Jexi asked.
"So… What's this hawk doing here, then?" David asked.
"Uh...I think this is actually a…" Ivy said as the hawk dove down to attack as the group dodged. "Actual giant hawk!"
"Man, us and our assumptions." David said. "I guess we gotta take this guy on."
"It's like some sort of protector...either way, the doors definitely won't open as long as he's flying." Naofumi said.
"Then let's clip its wings." Eze said.
(Cue- A Formidable Foe stands in the Way- Tales of Vesperia)
The giant hawk swooped down in for another attack, barely missing the group with its talons.
"Don't you even think about it, you damn flying chicken!" Bakugo called out as he hit the hawk with a number of explosions.
"Don't leave us out of it." Teba said as he and Revali fired arrows at the hawk's wings.
"Blades of wind, slice thine enemy." Garr chanted before raising Igtenos. "Air Thrust!" he called as multiple blades of wind manifested and sliced through the hawk.
The hawk cawed in pain as it hit the ground.
"It's weak. Don't give it a chance to recover!" Theo said.
"I am not gonna end here!" Emil said as he held his sword pointed to the ground with his eyes closed as he focused his thoughts before soon opening them and forming a field of dark energy around himself before he charged forward and unleashed an onslaught of sword strikes. "I'm not gonna lose!" he called, finishing with a sword slam as a pillar of darkness erupted underneath the hawk.
"Geez...I know the hawk was an enemy but I think you may have gone a bit too far." Ethox said.
"You think? I was just…" Emil said before the hawk glowed before vanishing as the doors opened.
"Weird...it just...vanished." Jexi said.
"There's probably some big reason for it. Come on, let's go." David said.
Deep within the temple, an urn glowed as a hawk-like design appeared on it.
"It seems someone has defeated one of the sentries I've sent out to guard this place." a voice said as a figure sat on a throne. "No matter...if it is a fight they wish...then I will see this place become their graves." they said.