So… it's been a year huh? Or more than a year. Surprise, an update.

To be honest, I've had this draft out since the first month I'd updated that last chapter. And I've left it as this because fact remains is that, I had no idea how to continue on the last part. Was having trouble with the dialogue, and I left it alone for a solid year. So, I've had about three-fourths of the entire chapter done, but because I didn't know what to write for the last part, I left it alone. I started having some inspiration again in one of my classes at school of all places, and finally got the dialogue I wanted. So sry ;-;

I wouldn't be surprised if no one was interested anymore, but ehhh that's my own fault haha

I might need a beta reader of sorts to keep me motivated and in line though. And to help me out with ideas. If you're interested you could PM me then?

W. R. Winters – Thanks so much! I really appreciate your support. Even now I feel a little anxious about his character (I have a feeling he's gonna be the hardest character for me to shape and write out), but that just makes it more fun now does it? I still have lots to improve on in writing, since I still feel like a beginner when it comes to writing, so I can't wait to try and get better!

yveshku – And I hope you continue to enjoy the OC's. There's a few more to come in the upcoming chapters before we have the whole group together, so keep an eye out for them! It's not a very large group though, but that just means there's a better chance to get to know them haha

PBComplexion – ehhhh, the Gardevoir's fine. I've already become a little attached to her anyways. I can only hope I'll get Aster's character completely down soon and have him completely fleshed out. He's an interesting one. And huh, I didn't notice how awkward that sentence was when I was editing this chapter. Surprised I didn't catch that, so thanks! And thanks so much for the support, it's much appreciated :)

ShaydedLyht - I'm glad that you like the characters here so far, and yea, this world is a different one all right. And yes, Aster is a rather interesting one. I think you'll like him and Celestine. Like I said, they're an interesting pair.

A without further ado, here's the next chapter.

Chapter 2: Ultimatum

2149: Present

It was when Kaitlyn started traveling with Warren that she realized that was more to him that met the eye.

At first glance, anyone would feel threatened by his giant appearance. His dark clothes and extremely pale skin had set her aback the first time she had saw him, and his height hadn't helped either. And neither did that burn scar.

But underneath that surly appearance was a rather sweet guy. It wasn't that he was a carbon cut-out of one of those princes she had read about in those storybooks early on in her childhood. If anything, it was the little acts that mattered.

Like when he'd offer the last bits his food to her Pokemon when they were low on stocks. Or when he'd slow his pace down whenever they were traveling if he noticed she was tired. Or when he would nonchalantly offer her a spare scarf of his when it got too cold at night. Or when he'd go out of his daily self-training to help her pack up for their next trip instead.

Despite his quiet demeanor, he was surprisingly chivalrous, and she steadily grew to appreciate his company. And his Pokemon's company.

Vera was one of the most delightful Pokemon she had ever had the pleasure of meeting. The Braixen always knew how to lighten up the mood whenever it grew somber, and she'd always look out for Kit whenever Leo couldn't. She had a habit of playing with her stick-wand, twirling it around often while emitting some small flames here and there. Kaitlyn found that rather endearing.

Vex, on the other hand, was rather… interesting. In lack of words. The Zoark seemed to be everywhere at once, and for some reason, never lacking in energy. He never passed an opportunity to prank someone, always sporting a wild grin while he was at it. Kaitlyn remembered the first time he had introduced her to his special ability. To pull off certain illusions. She grimaced. How annoying.

Vex had illusioned himself as Warren, and Kailyn had accidently mistook him as the real Warren. It wasn't so hard to pull off the prank really, as the Pokemon didn't really have to talk at all. Kaitlyn had already gotten more used to Warren's quiet nature, and didn't expect him to talk. So naturally, when Warren didn't speak a single word to her, she just assumed that he was just being himself.

She nearly had a heart attack when the real Warren had approached her. Her own Pokemon were too. Vera just seemed annoyed at Vex's behavior, and the real Warren groaned, as if this was a usual antic.

Kaitlyn had shuddered when she realized this would be a daily occurrence.

But after two months of traveling together, she grew a bit more attached to them nonetheless. They knew how to lighten up the mood, and that was appreciated. There were even moments when she would forget about how hopeless she had been.

However, it was always at the dead of the night that she would remember the horrors of reality.

Moments when she would be still up and keeping watch, with Warren asleep in his sleeping bag. Tossing. Turning. Sweating. Eyes wrenched shut. There were moments when Kaitlyn could hear the occasional uncharacteristic whimper from him. Vex and Vera seemed to know what was going on, and normally ended up comforting him, whether it be by waking him up or cuddling him until he finally stopped moving.

The first time it had happened, Kaitlyn had assumed it wasn't a common occurrence. It was normal, everyone had nightmares every once in awhile. Especially in such a time like this, she wouldn't blame anyone for having trouble sleeping.

Even she did too. Past demons would return to haunt her, her only solace being her Pokemon who had been through the experiences with her to comfort her.

But for Warren, it was something different. It seemed more eerie. He literally had nightmares every single night, if not, once every other night. It wasn't healthy. Kaitlyn wanted to help him out, she desperately wanted to. But the fact remained that she wasn't even a close friend of his. While she might have considered him as a close friend, one of her first friend in years, he might have considered her as a mere temporary acquaintance.

She didn't have the right to meddle with his life. Especially with his past. It was obvious it was a sensitive subject.

So Kaitlyn had stayed quiet, remaining blissfully unaware of Warren's nighttime terrors as she gazed at the campfire, waiting for them to pass.

It was morning, Warren noted to himself. Not that he needed to anyway. It was plenty obvious it was morning, considering the rising sun.

Somehow, he had slept through his entire nighttime shift, leaving Kaitlyn to stay up to keep watch. She was supposed to wake him up sometime throughout the middle of the night to get her own rest, but he guessed she must've felt pity for him and let him sleep throughout the night. He grimaced.

Somewhere in the back of his head, he knew she was just trying to be considerate. And he appreciated that. He just didn't like how she had to go out of her way to risk her health for him. From the looks of it, with the bags under her eyes, her mused up hair, and slight frown on her face, she had a hard night. She could've used all the rest she could've gotten.

He would be lying if he said he didn't feel guilty.

Grunting to himself, he stood up, brushing his hand over his tangled hair. Vex nudged him, asking him about his night and obviously worried about him, but Warren simply nodded his head.

Kaitlyn turned to him from her seat on the log. "Good morning," she smiled at him, but he could tell it was a little forced. Whenever she really smiled, she would smile with all she had, but this time, she only quirked her lips up the smallest bit.

Just like a certain someone he used to know.

No, now wasn't the time to dwell on the past. He could easily do that at night. It was the start of a new day now. He didn't want to burden Kaitlyn anymore than he had already. He ignored the voice at the back of his head that scoffed at the thought, and instead looked around the campsite to find something to do.

Leo and Kit were already packing up the blankets. At least, as much as they could do, as Kit messily picked at the blankets and Leo hovered above him. He was about to help the two small Pokemon out until he saw Vera make her way over to fold the blankets with them. Well, that option was out.

Vex, on the other hand, had long moved away from Warren to give him some space, and was stacking the inventory with Kaitlyn. Most of the supplies he had found the night he met Kaitlyn were still there.

He remembered when he had first met her. She had been so freaked out by him, he was surprised she hadn't ran instead of hidden from him. Had he been someone else, who knows what he or she would've done with her. She didn't even have a weapon, just her Pokemon, and even then they weren't even that strong at the moment. If anything, she needed to learn how to defend herself. She was going to be vulnerable if she was alone.

He didn't want to admit it, but a small part of him was already slightly attached to her. She seemed to be getting a little more comfortable with him as well, which was a relieve.

But he knew he shouldn't get his hopes up too much. Nothing ever stayed this good.

A sigh from Kaitlyn's direction forced Warren out of his thoughts. She was pulling her wavy auburn hair into a braid, but her green eyes were staring at the bag, in search for something. Once she was done, she rummaged through the bag again before narrowing her eyes. She zipped up the bag and looked up around the trees and bushes. Her strange behavior was beginning to worry him. "... What's wrong?" He reluctantly asked.

"Nothing, it's just," she paused. "There's barely any food left?" She picked at the packs of crackers on the ground she had left out. He could feel her frustration coming off in waves, and in a way he was too. Out of all the supplies they had, medical kits, blankets, water, and more, the one thing they were short off was food.

At least this gave him something to do.

He grabbed his machete and walked toward the edge of the campsite without saying a word. To anyone else, this might've seemed rude, but he knew she understood what he was doing, as she didn't say anything else and instead continued to sort through the inventory. He was going out to search for some food. Maybe some berries would suffice.

Walking through the bushes, he kept an eye out for any other berries that could be out. He knew the chances of that were slim, as most of the berries were probably picked already, but it never hurt to try.

The weather was steadily beginning to worsen though, and he felt himself sweat under his layers of clothes as the sun rose even higher. Hoenn was a humid region, but lately, it was getting way too hot, and he generally wasn't a big fan of that. He just wanted to hurry up, find those berries or possibly extra supplies, and make it back to campsite. Maybe he should've brought Vex or Vera to keep him company, but later he dismissed the thought. If a bandit or intruder made it to the campsite with Kaitlyn alone with just her Pokemon, who knows what would happen.

It was a better idea to leave Vex and Vera there for protection's sake. He could easily handle things outside by himself.

Or maybe he was just paranoid. It was an understandable paranoia though, considering the daily conditions of Hoenn now.

It was when an hour or so passed that Warren somehow found what he was looking for. If he were any younger, he would've rejoiced and pumped his fist out in victory. But he was twenty-one now though, so a smile and a sigh of relief would've been enough.

Now if only he could have easy access to the berries. Because they were seriously mocking him.

Because of course, they all had to be on a hanging tree that was hovering over a large ravine with a river overflowed with rapids at the bottom. What were the odds?

It reminded him of those classic comedic cartoons he had watched as a preteen, sitting on the couch in the living room with his parents and sister. He remembered chuckling at the absurdity of the situation, vowing to himself to never pull off such a dangerous move.

Well, turns out he really is going to do something like this. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Without even any ropes to secure himself, he walked toward the edge of the ravine, climbed the trunk, and took a step onto the thick branch, testing its sturdiness. It wasn't as strong as he would've liked, and briefly he debated on just turning back and taking his chances elsewhere, but soon decided to just go along with what he was doing. It was a reckless move, but what were his chances of finding extra food again?

The berries were probably there for a reason. No one dared to risk their life for some food. Call Warren stupid, especially when he could've just went back and got Kit to get the food for him, but he didn't want to walk hours back to the campsite and come back, with the chance of them being gone. He was confident enough in his abilities to make it out unscathed.

He took another step and let go of the trunk, going onto all fours and placing his hands on the branch instead. He steadily began to inch his way across it, and made it across the middle of the branch, shuddering to himself when he took a glance at the bottom of the ravine. It was a long way down.

He picked what berries he could on the tree, as he wiped the sweat on his brow. There was a variety of them, from Oran Berries to Lychee Berries and more. It was surprising really, who knew a tree could grow a variety of berries. He wasn't aware of that, but he guessed he would learn knew things every day, whether they be big or small. This was just one of them.

As he had no pockets, whenever his hands were full, he would dump them to the ground onto the grass. He hoped they didn't bruise too much, but he doubted either he nor Kaitlyn and the other Pokemon would even care. There were worst things to worry about.

Most of the berries lied around the edges of the tree, which meant he had to go to the edge of the branch to even reach them. And with that meant more chances of the branch snapping.

Warren moved onto the edge of the branch, slowing his movements and being more careful than ever. The branch was creaking dangerously, but he had a feeling it would hold. For now.

He was going to have to make this quick. And with that he proceeded to pick more berries. After just a few moments, he finished, and tossed the berries onto the grass again. With that, he steadily began to inch his way back to the trunk, eager to set his feet back onto the ground where it was safe.

And because luck was obviously on his side, that the branch decided to snap right then and there.

And with that was a sharp pain to the side of his head, lots of water, and a shield of black.

Morning turned to afternoon, turned into noon, and Kaitlyn was still waiting for Warren to come back to the campsite. It already had been hours, and still, no sign of him. Vex and Vera were already getting anxious, keeping their eyes and ears sharp in an attempt to hear Warren when he returned.

Scratch that, if he returned.

To Kaitlyn, the chances of him never returning again were pretty low. He was resourceful. He was experienced. He had been in better conditions than her when she had met him. But even then, she had to admit even the most experienced people out there weren't invincible.

After all, it was a dog eat dog world. She learned her lesson the first time.

She wrapped her turquoise jacket closer to herself and huddled against the tree she was sitting near. The only thing she could do was wait and hope for the best.

"Warren, I can't believe you've been keeping something as extraordinary as this from me for all these years!" A black haired girl danced across his vision, pudgy arms spread out wide as she spun in circles. Her giggles filled the air as she collapsed onto the grass next to him where he sat at. The 6-year old boy groaned in reply at her antics.

"Feel the need to shout it any louder, why don't you. And before we know it, even the champion of Hoenn will hear your screeching." Warren muttered, only to receive a hard slap at his back. He coughed.

"Oh shush you, I know what I'm doing," the girl said.

He tugged her hair in retaliation, receiving a shriek of pain as the girl got up. Blue eyes glared at him, and he shrugged in response. It was her own fault. She started it.

The girl sighed deeply before flopping back down onto the grass again. A moment of comfortable silence, and then she spoke again. "You know I'm not gonna tell anyone. Right?"

Fondness and affection washed over Warren at her words. He didn't know what else to offer, except a smile and confirmation. "Yea, I know Astrid."

The moment he woke up, the only thing Warren could put together the intense headache he was sporting.

He was laid down on a giant pile of leaves and next to a makeshift fireplace. He sat up from his laid position, wincing from the dull throb on his head, and placed his hand on it. Instead of feeling his black hair, his hand felt a bandage instead. It confused Warren, because this meant that someone bandaged him up, but who in the right mind would help a total stranger?

Unless he or she were expecting something out of this.

Also, what happened to Vex and Vera? And Kaitlyn and her own Pokemon. Judging from the dark sky, he was probably out for the entire day, and they were probably searching for him. He felt vulnerable without his Pokemon, even though he fortunately had his weapon with him. He was about to get up from his position on the pile of leaves before a voice interrupted him.

"Why are you in a rush? And this is how you thank me?"

A 17 year old boy. Raven black hair similar to his own, a pair of golden eyes, with angular features. To many, this boy would seem like an ordinary teenager, but the diagonal knife scar on his right cheek and canines said otherwise.

The Devil himself. Oh Arceus, he was going to get blackmailed or something was he. Warren's luck was definitely on point. First he had no breakfast, and then he fell off of a ravine, and now this. His stomach growled in discontent.

The 17 year old boy in front of him smiled malcontently. "Warren! It's been a while. It was… interesting to see you in such a position."

Warren mentally groaned himself. He didn't like the smirk on the boys face. "Aster."

Aster grinned. "Aww, why the frown on your face? I would think you'd be ecstatic to see me."

No reply. Aster wasn't surprised at that really. It didn't seem like Warren was in the mood. He couldn't blame him, he wouldn't want to be in such a predicament either. After all, with such an… act of kindness meant that a debt must be payed.

Only a naive idiot would pass up an offer such as this.

"I'm going to be blunt and straight to the point. I need shit. People have ransacked every place I have come across, and with more people dying by the day, that means less customers. Instead of having people come to me, I have to come to them. Which is very inconvenient for my sake. So, I'm merely requesting you for some assistance."

Warren grimaced. "What's in it for me?"

The raven-head boy mockingly gasped, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Now why would you ask such a question, when it was I who saved your ass just thirty minutes ago? The least you can do is pay me back with some supplies. Maybe some med kits, food, blankets, anything really. I'm not a picky guy."

"I don't have anything Aster, stop trying."

"Don't take me for an idiot, I've passed by that store and it's mostly empty, except for things I don't need. And with you within the general vicinity, it isn't hard to put two and two together. Don't you have a friend with you there as well? It'd be a shame if I just left you here, swooped on by your campsite, took all your shit, leaving her defenseless and alone."

This was the one thing Warren feared about Aster. An infamous informant, the teen knew everything about everyone. He never ran into trouble, but that was what made him dangerous. He always remained in good shape, always kept his guard, and always had a way to manipulate his way out. And if he had the right cards in his deck, he always drove a hard bargain. He knew too much for his own good.

"Look, I'm not asking for much. And I don't want to play the bad guy here, but desperate times call for desperate measures. We can either take the easy way out, or the hard way. Your choice."

An ultimatum, and there wasn't much Warren could do. The fact also remained that Vex and Vera were with Kaitlyn, and if Aster left him, he would have no way out. He had fallen into a ravine of all places, and the only way out was the climb up the cliffside. And even then, with how steep it was, Warren wasn't sure how possible that would be.

And he didn't want Vex or Vera to be anywhere close to someone he didn't trust. Over how dead body.

He didn't want to admit that a small part of him was a bit protective of Kaitlyn and her Pokemon too.

Warren sighed deeply and made eye contact with Aster. Aster smirked. "I can see that you've made up your mind."

A Pokeball was tossed into the air. "Celestine, teleport us out of here!"

There were footsteps.

Kaitlyn woke up from her light slumber against the tree she had been huddled up against. It was pitch black, and there was no source of light. The moon shone brightly leaving an eerie glow on the forest floor. A chilly breeze brushed against her, and she shivered lightly. Looking down, she noticed that Kit was leaned against her, the Vibrava barely making any noise in his sleep as his wings quivered lightly. Leo, on the other hand, seemed to be alert and startled, as he stared of into the distance.

Vex and Vera were in front of her, both bipedaled Pokemon with their hackles raised, obviously on edge with the disappearance of their trainer. However, it wasn't just that.

The fact remained was that there was someone nearby, with a high chance of it not being Warren.

Whoever was there was coming closer, and Kaitlyn slowly stood up, leaving Kit on the ground. Leo nudged the Pokemon awake, and the Vibrava blinked sleepily. Upon noticing how guarded Vex and Vera looked, he immediately woke up.

Kaitlyn stood in front of Vex and Vera. Vera took her stick out and st it on fire, ready to attack, while Vex got ready to pounce. Kaitlyn's heart pounded wildly. "Who's there, show yourself."

A voice in the shadows, quiet and subdued. "It's ok, just me."

Warren appeared through the bushes, and his Pokemon's previously tense stances immediately softened. He made his way over to reassure them, giving them both light pats on their heads. Vera cooed in reply, while Vex grinned. They didn't notice Warren's second party member though.

"What a nice welcoming party, pleasure to meet you." Kaitlyn jumped at the second appearance of Warren's friend.

"Um…"

Warren groaned. "He's just here to pick up some stuff. His presence here is temporary."

The stranger ignored Warren and casually walked up to Kaitlyn, who awkwardly took a step back. He reached his head out. "Aster Drake, and you are?"

Leo, on the ground, was getting a little agitated upon seeing how uncomfortable Kaitlyn was, and nearly floated up in front of Aster's face just to tell him off. Kaitlyn, however, knew exactly what the Pokemon was going to pull, and kicked him lightly with her feet. She laughed uneasily. "Kaitlyn Brooks."

Warren was on his knees and rustled through some bags. "Pleasures aside, here's some stuff. Take whatever you want, just don't over indulge yourself."

"Will do."

It was official. Kaitlyn had no idea what was going on.

As the raven dug through their supplies, Warren pulled Kaitlyn to the side. "Don't ask, I'm just letting Aster take whatever he needs to pay back a debt."

"Who is he?"

"An infamous informant. I've met him a couple of times before. Normally I wouldn't associate myself with him, but admittedly, he did save my life today. I really don't want to give him this stuff, but it's the only payment I can give him."

It was obvious he didn't want to continue the conversation, as they both settled into an uneasy silence, with Warren watching Aster and Kaitlyn in deep thought. According to Warren, Aster knew everything. She didn't know how dangerous the younger boy was, but she knew he could potentially offer up useful information. If she could just…

The rustling gradually stopped, and Aster stood up, items stuffed in his blue sling bag. "Well, I'm off. See you all in the fli-"

"Hold on!"

Both Warren and Aster looked at her. It was only from their looks that she realized her sudden outburst. "D-do you have any information about nearby civilizations? Any other people who are actually alive?"

An arched eyebrow. "... What do you have in payment?"

She struggled to come up with a reply.

The teen shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "If you have nothing to offer me, then I'll have to take my leave. Sorry sweetie, but this is a business I'm running."

"J-just come with us then! Until you.. we've… proven our uses?" He still looked unimpressed with her answer. To the side, Warren looked a bit taken aback at her suggestion. It was a given he'd be confused about what was going on though. She never even told him what she had wondered about in the first place.

"We'll share our stuff with you! And offer protection? A group of three is better than one right?"

It was obviously the wrong thing to say, because Aster frowned in response. "I've been out on my own for a while now. I think I would know how to take care of myself."

"No, I-i mean I didn't mean to word it that way. It's just-" She waved her hands wildly, trying to calm herself down in the process. She stuttered over her words, obviously unused to confrontation. After all, she preferred staying the background with her old group, opting out on negotiations with others. "Y-you have to at least be desperate for supplies, since everything's been ransacked. Plus, it's been months since I've last seen another person besides Warren. When's the next chance you can find another customer to your business?"

Aster didn't want to admit it, but the spineless girl did have a point. His last client had been months ago. It was the only reason why he decided to save Warren in the first place. Had he been in good shape with his supplies, he would've left the 21 year old to his death. After all, only the strong survive. Stupid mistakes like that was what separated the weak from the strong.

He sighed. "Information on civilizations was what you wanted? I'll take up your offer, but keep in mind my stay isn't permanent."

She nodded at him before he decided to continue on.

"There is a civilization closeby. In Petalburg City. There's nothing much though, just a small town, but like I said, there is a civilization. If you need assistance, you can go to that city and ask for help. They'd be happy to. There's plenty of food there anyways, especially after your failed attempt with those berries. Just make sure you do that in the morning, because when the sun goes down… you don't want to know what happens there."

Aster made eye contact with the two, golden eyes narrowed. "By the way, if you're stupid enough to actually head there, don't expect me to follow you. I'd advise you to get in there, take what you need, and leave. I'll meet up with you the next route over."

"Because like hell am I ever going back there again."

With that final word and a swoop of his brown hooded cape, the Devil was gone. Warren turned to look at Kaitlyn, eyebrows furrowed together with a look of irritation. "Why would you strike a deal like that with him?"

She looked apologetic. "I'm sorry, I just- We barely have anything to spare, and wouldn't a civilization be the key to our problems? Aster was right there, he was able to tell us the things we needed to hear. I want Leo and Kit to at least have plenty of food before they sleep, or potions if they ever get hurt. And the same goes for Vex and Vera." She didn't trust Aster too, but she knew she needed the extra info. Her eyes shifted over to the Pokemon behind them, Vex and Vera still in high alert but more calm now that Aster was gone. Leo was on the ground too, diligently by Kaitlyn's side while Kit had fallen back asleep after deeming it safe.

If any of them got hurt, she didn't know what she would do.

Her gaze went back to the ground, unable to make eye contact with him, as he spoke. "In normal circumstances, I probably would be more aggravated, but what's done is done."

She tried to apologize again before he interrupted her. "You already apologized once, you don't need to do it again. Besides, to an extent we needed that information. Having Aster come along might hinder us, but we can't exactly do anything right now besides continue on."

Kaitlyn nodded as he settled down next to their makeshift fireplace, lighting up another flame in the process. "Just don't trust him too easily okay? Remain on your guard when he's around. I'm here if you need me."

She didn't need to be told twice about placing trust on random strangers. She knew that enough from experience. Without a second thought, she picked up Kit, who was still sleeping, and sat down next to Warren and his Pokemon, basking from the warmth of the flames. Leo gravitated near her, sitting on her lap next to Kit. She stared at the flames, lost in her thoughts. "Yea. I know."

Kaitlyn didn't know how long they sat around the fireplace together, but she did know she felt reassured under his presence. She briefly hoped he felt the same about her. Scooting back over to the tree Kit had been sleeping on, she wrapped her jacket around her tighter and dozed off, her Pokemon by her side.

The last thing she remembered was Warren draping a spare blanket over her, before she drifted off into unconsciousness.

Kaitlyn Brooks - Leo (Petilli) and Kit (Vibrava) - SnapshotSilica

Warren Monger - Vex (Zoroark) and Vera (Braixen) - W. R. Winters

Aster Drake - Celestine (Gardevoir) and (?) - PBComplexion

So that was some unannounced year long hiatus I had. Honestly, I'm not sure how much longer the next chapter will be. I have the entire plot figured out anyways, it's just a matter of executing it. Like I said, I might need a beta reader of sorts, so if you want to, feel free to hit me up.

I can't apologize enough for how long this took. I tried to make this a little longer than the last chapter, but even then, I think it's about the same length (maybe a little short?). Hope you've enjoyed the characters, as Aster's been officially introduced now too. He's… a rather interesting character. I'm afraid that I might've overdone his sarcasm though but eh, what's done is done. Despite of that though, all three characters are interesting in their own rights. Here's to their first interactions.

Until next time!