Hey, sorry for the wait. But I've been enjoying my Summer. Also I've been a bit lazy. Sorry. Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter. It won't be very long. As its to establish the characters back and make their plan, but its at least an update I can give you to show I haven't forgotten. Anyway, I own nothing except my ideas.

Ash flew alongside Pit, both of them heading upward.

"I'm so glad you're back to lead me!" Pit finished with a happy smile.

"Right...about that." A familiar childlike voice chimed in.

"Huh? Viridi?!" Pit exclaimed in shock.

"That's right, I'm the one controlling your flight path." Viridi responded.

"Well, if it isn't Mother Nature." Ash butted into the comm.

"Ash...well anyway, I think you two need to head back to my base...a lot has happened." Viridi muttered.

"What about-"

"Pit, she may have that answer." Ash cut Pit off, knowing what he was going to ask about.

"A-Alright." Pit agreed, both of them getting whisked away by light and leaves.

The two arrived at Viridi's base of operations, leaves, trees, roses, anything that could be associated with nature was there.

"Whoa..." They both muttered in awe.

"Impressed?" Viridi asked, walking down to them.

"..." Both went silent as they stared at her, realizing she looked like just a kid, her size as well.

"What?" She asked.

"Nothing! Nothing." Pit spoke up.

"Anyway, I suppose I should fill you both in, follow me." She ordered, leading the way. Both Ash and Pit following her.

They entered some type of war room with some form of observing table, Phosphora, Cragalanch, and Auron around it.

"I think you know everyone here?" Viridi asked.

Phosphora looked up, eyes shining when she saw Ash. "Ashy~!" She leaped at the boy, who ducked under her and watched her fly into the wall.

Auron bowed to the two. "Master Pit, Master Ash. A pleasure to see you again."

"Same here Auron." Ash responded.

Cragalanch just stared at them.

"Alright! First order of business." Viridi starts, everyone walking over to the table, Viridi bringing up some status'. "Right now, Palutena's Army is against humanity, Palutena herself the enemy of mankind now, but that does not mean she is the ally of anyone, Hades' underworld troops get destroyed just as easily as hers do. Leaving a colossal stalemate if we did not intervene.

"I see." Ash muttered, cupping his chin.

"Any plans?" Pit asked.

"Yes actually, right now Palutena's temple is protected by a powerful forcefield, but we know something that can bust right through it." An image of a majestic golden chariot with two lightning horned unicorns carrying it. "The Lightning Chariot."

"Whoa..." Both males awed.

Viridi grinned. "And you two, will be the ones to go get it." She finished.

"What? Why us?" Ash asked.

"Simply, cause if you want to save Palutena from whatever she's become, you'll need this." She responded, looking at Pit.

Pit's face turned determined, putting a hand over his chest. "You can count on us!" He declared.

"Good! Then we have our plan, Auron. Could you please arrange rooms for ours guests?" Viridi asked the butler.

"Of course Lady Viridi, come with me Master Pit, Master Ash. I will show you to the hot springs while I prepare your rooms." Auron said, walking out.

"Hot Springs!" Pit cheered, running out with a grin. Ash chuckling and following him, his mind deciding that now was the time to wait and prepare, the time for action would be tomorrow.

To be continued.

Yes, yes. I know. Like I said: Short. But I'm just refreshing you on what's next, the Lightning Chariot...*Faceplanted*. And the longest level in the entire game. CRAAAAAP! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it and I hope this will be a sign of hope that I have not left and will NEVER abandon my work. R&R This is Oathkeeper0317 signing out.