Chapter 18: Journey to Colony 6
Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Morgiana, Shulk, and Reyn start moving through the plain and make their way back to Tephra Cave until they reach the entrance and enter the Tephra Cave and go through the cave and return to Mag Mell Ruins and go through it and keep going until Shulk finds a metal door.
"This door...it was closed when we came past before, but now it's opened." Shulk said.
"Maybe it was programmed to open up in case of Mechon emergency. The way to Bionis' knee is just ahead." Reyn said.
"Then what the hell're we waitin' for? Let's go!" Ken said.
"We have to be careful, though. Who knows when more Black Xetis and Heartless show up." Noel said.
"That won't be a big deal since we fight them all anyway." Kazooie said.
The group go through the metal door and arrive at a different area and go through it but then they stop at a lamp.
"Why're we stopping for a lamp?" Banjo asked.
"This isn't just a lamp, Banjo. It's an ether lamp." Shulk said.
"Don't traders use these things as guideposts?" Reyn asked.
"Yeah. I think we can follow them to the Bionis' knee." Shulk said.
"But if armed traders need guideposts, it must be pretty dangerous in here." Reyn said.
"I was afraid of that..." Cream said.
"Then we should be cautious." Noel said.
"Absolutely." Shulk said.
The group continue through the cave and later on they arrive at a different area of the cave but then they find some bodies lying on the ground.
"What the...?" Shulk stops talking.
"Hey, look at the emblem." Reyn said.
"What about them?" Carmelita asked.
"They mean those guys are traders from Colony 6." Reyn said.
"No wonder it's been so long since the last delivery, but look at their injuries..." Shulk said.
"They don't look like they were made by Mechon..." Reyn said.
"Do you suppose the Black Xetis or the Heartless attacked them?" Espio asked.
"I don't believe so. It might be the monsters that live here." Reyn said.
"This is terrible." Morgiana said.
"I'm scared now..." Cream said.
"Gee, I don't wanna go down like this. Not by Mechon, Black Xetis, and Heartless." Ken said.
"Those people probably had families...children..." Shulk said.
"Maybe, but why would you say that?" Noel asked.
"Oh, no reason." Shulk answered.
"What should we do?" Banjo asked.
"Reyn, do you suppose we should bring them back to the Bionis?" Shulk asked.
"Yeah. We should. What's born to the Bionis is returned to the Bionis. That's the way of the Homs." Reyn said.
Later on Shulk and Reyn bring the bodies of the traders to the Bionis and the group help as well.
"That was harder than I thought. I was ready to collapse." Knuckles said.
"But we did a good thing, Mister Knuckles." Cream said.
"Should we continue?" Carmelita asked.
"Actually, we should take a rest. If those monsters killed all of these traders, we need to be at our best." Shulk said.
"If you think we should..." Ken said.
"I'm wide awake, so I'll take first watch." Shulk said.
"I'll watch with you." Noel said.
"Thanks, you two. The nap'll do me good." Reyn said.
"You sure, Noel?" Kazooie asked.
"Yes. Go and get some rest." Noel said.
"Thanks. We'll let ya know whose turn it is." Ken said.
Later on Noel and Shulk are sitting next to a fire they made and then Reyn and Ken walk up to them.
"Shulk, Noel, it's our turn." Reyn said.
"Awake already?" Shulk asked.
"You decided to keep watch next, Ken?" Noel asked.
"I didn't sleep a wink. I still feel like I just did one of Vangarre's drills." Reyn said.
"Yeah. I'd figured why not keep watch next." Ken said.
"Okay then." Noel said but just then she starts thinking. "I had a thought; these Mechon, why did they attack Colony 9? I would expect the Black Xetis and the Heartless to go around and attack and kill people, but why did the Mechon attack?" Noel asked.
"That's a good question. Are we just food to them or did we do something wrong to them?" Reyn asked. "That invasion did remind me of the battle between the Bionis and the Mechonis." Reyn said.
"Ya think that battle had somethin' to do with that?" Ken asked.
"And for some reason, that boy we encountered seemed to be working with the Mechon while controlling the Black Xetis and the Heartless." Espio said.
"Well...it's hard to believe that living things are just a source of energy for machines. There has to be another reason. Perhaps that boy you all mentioned probably has control over them..." Shulk suggested.
"He used a Heartless that looked like a Mechon to kill Fiora." Morgiana said.
"I won't forgive him for that along with the Mechon and those monsters! I don't care what reason it is." Reyn said.
"Yeah." Shulk said and then starts thinking. "When that happened, the Monado showed me that Fiora was in danger, but I couldn't save her and Noel tried to help, but it was too late." Shulk said.
"I'm really sorry. I tried to do what I could to help Fiora, but..." Noel stops talking.
"It's not your fault. You both are not to blame." Reyn said.
"Yeah. You did your best, Noel." Knuckles said.
"Look, Shulk, just 'cos the Monado showed you some future, doesn't mean you could do anything about it. Besides, you and Noel fought great. You both managed to fight them off in the end. I couldn't have done that." Reyn said.
"Thank you, Reyn. That meant a lot coming from you." Noel said.
"Ya know, I've been thinking about it. Why Shulk could use the Monado. Dickson told me. You're a survivor from the Mechon expedition team that went out fourteen years ago. There was like a blizzard or something and your mum and dad died. Then Dickson found you and brought you back." Reyn said.
"Did that really happened?" Carmelita asked.
"Yeah. That sounds right. I was pretty young, so I don't really remember anything." Shulk said.
"Is that why you do it? Why you're always helping Dickson with his research and trying to figure out the Monado?" Reyn asked.
"Maybe. Part of me does see it as something to remind me of my parents, but mainly, if it really is the sword that the Bionis used to kill the Mechonis, like in legend...I want to work out its secret. That's the real reason." Shulk said.
"I've got it! You were chosen by the Monado!" Reyn said.
"What...chosen?" Shulk asked.
"Don't you see it? Not even Dunban can handle it. It ain't chance that you can and he can't." Reyn said.
"Maybe that might be it...and it's like that my Keyblade chose me..." Noel said looking at her Keyblade.
"Shulk, Noel, you two rest now. Ken and I'll take the next watch." Reyn said.
"Yeah. You two deserve it." Ken said.
"Okay." Shulk said.
"I'll try..." Noel said.
"Night, Reyn." Shulk said.
"Good night, everyone..." Noel said as she starts to sleep.
Noel is somewhere which looks like Shine City and she looks around.
"Th-This is...Shine City...but how...?" Noel stops talking as she sees everything in Shine City crumbling. "N-No..." Noel said.
Noel then sees Luke and Ruby being apprehended by Heartless and Black Xetis.
"Noel...help...us...!" Luke said as he's being buried by the Black Xetis and the Heartless.
"L-Luke! R-Ruby! Hold on...!" Noel yelled as she runs to help but then something strikes her from behind knocking her down to the ground.
"There's nothing you can do! You're too WEAK to do ANYTHING!" A voice said and Noel turns to see Odium behind her. "You're gonna die here along with this trash hole!" Odium said.
"No...!" Noel yelled as Shine City crumbles.
"Noel!" Luke yelled.
"Noel!" Ruby yelled.
"No...!" Noel yelled as Luke and Ruby are being buried and destroyed by the Black Xetis and the Heartless.
"They're gone and so will you!" Odium said as he delivers a stomp on Noel.
"No! Luke! Ruby!" Noel yelled.
"Noel!" A voice yelled and Noel sees the group, Shulk, and Reyn fighting against Spider Black Xetis.
"Good, you're awake! We need your help!" Ken said.
"R-Right..." Noel said as she takes out her Keyblade and helps the group fight the Spider Black Xetis.
The Spider Black Xetis attack the group with their webs but Noel slashes with her Keyblade followed by using Strike Raid while Shulk slashes with the Monado and then uses Stream Edge but the Spider Black Xetis attack with their venom but Ken bashes with his guitar and then casts Thunder while Knuckles triple punches and delivers an uppercut while Morgiana delivers powerful kicks and punches but the Spider Black Xetis attack with their legs but Banjo has Kazooie triple peck while Cream sends Cheese to attack but the Spider Black Xetis trap the group with their webs but Espio delivers ninja kicks followed by slashing with his shuriken and then delivers a palm strike while Carmelita delivers a spin kick while Grace uses Bite while Reyn slams his weapon but the Spider Black Xetis attack with their venom but Noel casts Fire and then vertical slashes with her Keyblade and then uses Spin Slash and the group defeat the Spider Black Xetis.
"I-I'm sorry you guys had to fight..." Noel said.
"Don't worry about it." Ken said.
"You know, when you woke up, you yelled. It sounded like you had a nightmare." Knuckles said.
"Oh..." Noel said.
"Now that you mention it, it sounded like Shulk had a nightmare too." Reyn said.
"Really?" Shulk asked as he thinks.
"The Monado is now in your hands. The Monado will grow with you. If you can find the True Monado, the future is yours." A voice said.
"The True Monado...was that a dream...?" Shulk asked.
"Are you two okay?" Cream asked.
"Y-Yes..." Noel answered.
"We should continue if we want to get to Colony 6." Carmelita said.
Just then Shulk had a vision of Reyn being swarmed by spider like creatures and a giant spider creature kills him.
"Shulk...?" Noel asked.
"Hmm? Oh, right. We should get a move on." Shulk said. "That wasn't a dream. Perhaps a vision? What should I do? I could tell Reyn or maybe Noel, but...I don't know..." Shulk said in his mind.
"Let's keep moving." Espio said.
"Okay. Let's go." Noel said. "That dream...L-Luke...R-Ruby...where are you two? I've been to different worlds, but I haven't found any of you. I just hope you both will be okay..." Noel said in her mind.
The group continue on through Tephra Cave and arrive at a different part of the cave where they see something.
"What the hell are those things...?" Ken asked.
"Monsters egg sacs...I think...but it looks like they are Mechon parts inside as well." Shulk said.
"Egg sacs...? Really? Freakin' disgustin'." Ken said.
"For once, I agree. They look like they make me want to throw up." Kazooie said.
"But what kind of monsters are they?" Reyn asked.
"Probably some type of Arachno..." Shulk said but then he remembers the vision of the giant spider creature killing Reyn. "Reyn! Get back!" Shulk yelled.
Just then a web grabs Reyn from above.
"Reyn!" Banjo yelled.
"No!" Morgiana yelled as she runs to help but then another web comes from above and grabs Morgiana as well.
"Miss Morgiana!" Cream cried.
"You gotta be kiddin' me!" Knuckles said.
"This can't be...if that vision comes true, then..." Shulk stops talking.
"You had another vision? Then we can't waste time here! We have to find and save Reyn and Morgiana!" Noel said.
The group hurry their way through the cave to find Morgiana and Reyn but then they look up to see Reyn and Morgiana already free but are fighting against Arachnos.
"You things just won't quit!" Reyn said.
"Focus..." Morgiana said as she fights against the Arachnos.
"There they are!" Banjo said.
"We have to hurry and get up there." Shulk said.
"Then let's hurry upward!" Carmelita said.
The group hurry their way up and they find a vined pillar and start climbing up to the upper part of the cave and then they hurry their way to find Morgiana and Reyn and they find the two being swarmed by more Arachons just like in Shulk's vision but Morgiana fights as much as she can.
"Reyn!" Shulk yelled.
"Morgiana!" Noel yelled as they run to them.
Just then a giant Arachon appears from above and behind Reyn who turns to see it.
"Reyn!" Shulk yelled.
"No!" Morgiana yelled as she delivers a kick at the giant Arachon but it retaliates to attack with its fangs.
"No!" Shulk yelled but just then the Monado starts glowing yellow and then Shulk unleashes yellow energy and a yellow barrier surrounds Morgiana before the giant Arachon could attack.
"Shulk...is that another power of the Monado?" Noel asked.
"It could be..." Shulk answered as the Monado glows blue again.
"Look out!" Reyn yelled as the giant Arachon charges at Shulk but Morgiana delivers another strong kick at the giant Arachon.
"At least one us figured out these bastards would try and ambush us!" Ken said.
"Let's do this!" Knuckles said.
The giant Arachon attacks the group with its legs but the group dodge and Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and then casts Thunder while Shulk slashes with the Monado and then uses Air Slash but the giant Arachon attacks with its legs to strike at the group but Grace uses Tackle while Cream unleashes Omochao Bomb while Reyn slams his weapon but the giant Aarachon attacks the group with its fangs but Knuckles delivers a drill punch while Carmelita shoots electric shots from her shock pistol but the giant Arachon attacks the group with its legs but Morgiana leaps at the giant Arachon and then delivers a powerful slam kick while Espio uses Leaf Swirl but the giant Arachon attacks with his fangs but Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Ken shoots magic music notes and then casts Blizzard but the giant Arachon slams its legs on the ground to get the group but Shulk activates the Monado and unleashes another shield and then Noel jumps in the air and Shulk follows her and then the two deliver their final stabs at the giant Arachon and they manage to kill it.
"That was awesome!" Ken said.
"Looks like the Monado works more than just Mechon." Reyn said.
"I just realized something. It's the future I see; it wasn't set. I think it's more of a warning." Shulk said.
"A warning?" Reyn asked.
"Like something warning you something would happen and what would happen if something isn't done or can't be done..." Noel said.
"Right. I can use this power to change the future. That's what I intend to do." Shulk said.
"You got my vote. I think you can do it and I think Fiora would have liked it too." Reyn said.
"Yeah." Shulk said.
"We gotta get out of this cave. How far is the Bionis' knee?" Knuckles asked.
"We're near it." Reyn answered.
"Then let's go. We have to hurry." Noel said.
The group make their way through the cave and then they arrive at a tunnel and go throught and later on they see a hole at the end and it loos like it leads out of the cave and the group reach the hole and are now out of the cave and are outside.
"Finally. Fresh freakin' air!" Ken said.
The group then look up and they see what looks like a giant figure standing.
"Wow..." Noel said amazed.
"Holy crap!" Ken said amazed.
"It's as great as Rivendell is." Banjo said.
"Man, no matter how many times I see this, I'll never get used to it." Reyn said.
"On the other side of those clouds are..." Shulk stops talking.
"Yep. That's our enemy. Mechonis." Reyn said.
"So that's Mechonis?" Espio asked.
"Right...our enemy..." Shulk said with some hostility.
Unknowing to them something is watching them and it's Porky inside his bot.
"So, the Key witch and her loser friends are going with the two idiots to try and get to Mechonis? How sad. I honestly don't care what happens to either the Homs or the Mechon. The Keyhole needs to be found." Porky said as he leaves.
"If we just came up to the Bionis' shin..." Reyn stops talking.
"Then it has to be its kneecap, right?" Noel asked.
"Yep." Reyn answered.
"So, Colony 6 is just up ahead..." Espio said.
"That's right. Now we just gotta climb up there..." Reyn said.
"Then let's get climbing and get to Colony 6." Carmelita said.
The group climb up the Bionis' kneecap and reach the upper part and they move through the kneecap until they reach a different area that looks like another plain.
"Hey, look over there!" Reyn said and the group see smoke.
"Smoke...?" Noel asked.
"Is there a fire goin' on?" Ken asked.
"If so, hope someone's cooking up something good." Reyn said.
"It's hardly a good spot for a barbecue." Shulk said.
"Should we have a look?" Morgiana asked.
"It wouldn't hurt." Banjo said.
"Let's go check it out then." Knuckles said.
The group go through the plain to get to the smoke and as they get to the smoke they see what loos like a vehicle being covered with smoke.
"Someone's left a buggy out here..." Reyn said.
"Strange. Who would abandon a buggy in this place?" Shulk asked.
"It looks almost new too." Ken said.
"But is it BRAND new?" Reyn asked.
"Not brand new, but it's in very good condition. You wouldn't just abandon it. What do you suppose happened to the driver?" Shulk asked but just then Shulk starts having another vision of two boys being chased by beasts.
"Shulk, did you have another vision? What happened?" Noel asked.
"There are two boys and they're both being attacked by monsters!" Shulk said.
"Where?" Morgiana asked.
"I'm not sure, but it was near some water." Shulk answered.
"Near water?" Knuckles asked.
"But what made you have a vision all of a sudden?" Reyn asked.
"It was probably triggered by touching the buggy." Shulk said.
"Then let's go find those boys." Espio said.
"Let's search everywhere round here where there's water!" Reyn said.
"Okay." Shulk said.
The group start searching the plains for the boys Shulk saw in his vision and later on Noel sees something.
"Look! Over there!" Noel said pointing at what she's looking at and the others look at what she's seeing.
There are two boys in the plain being apprehended by two beasts and one boy has tan skin, shaggy brown hair, wearing a white shirt with a vest over it, and blue shorts and the second boy has short blond hair, gold eyes, short and thick ahoge, wearing a traditional Arabian outfit with a sash around his waist, and a small red around his neck and he's carrying a knife to hold his ground against the beast.
"Stay back! I mean it!" The second boy yelled.
"Wait...one of them is..." Morgiana stops talking.
"We have to help them!" Cream said.
"Right! Let's do that!" Shulk said.
The group run into the fight and they stand beside the blond boy.
"Is the kid all right?" Reyn asked.
"Who are you?" The blond boy asked.
"No time! You, kid! Get outta here! Leave them to us!" Knuckles said.
"But..." The tan boy was cut off by the blond boy.
"Go now! I'll fight them off with them!" The blond boy said.
"Okay." The tan boy said as he runs off.
"If you're really here to help, then let's go." The blond boy said.
"Okay." Noel said.
The beasts charge at the group but Noel slashes with her Keyblade and then uses Edge Slash while Shulk slashes with the Monado and then uses Air Slash but the beasts attack with their horns but Reyn slams his weapon while Knuckles double punches and then delivers an uppercut while Morgiana delivers strong kicks and then leaps and delivers a stomp while the boy slashes with his knife but the beasts charge again at the group with their horns but Cream unleashes an Omochao Bomb while Carmelita fires four electric shots from her shock pistol while Grace uses Tackle but the beasts stomp on the ground at the group but Ken throws magic music bombs and then casts Fire while Espio throws four shurikens while Banjo and Kazooie roll at the beasts but the beasts attack with their horns again but Noel uses Strike Raid while Shulk uses Stream Edge and the group defeat the beasts.
After defeating the beasts the group escort the boy to the buggy.
"I'm assuming this is your buggy?" Noel asked.
"Yes." The tan boy answered.
"Let us help fix it." Shulk said.
"Thank you." The tan boy said.
Later on the group finish fixing the buggy.
"There. It should work now." Noel said.
"Great. You helped saved my skin. My buggy short-circuited and then there were those monsters." The tan boy said.
"Thanks for your help. I suppose if you guys didn't come here, then we'd be dead. Thank you too, Morgiana." The blond boy said.
"It was nothing..." Morgiana said.
"Huh? You know him, Morgiana?" Reyn asked.
"Yes. This is Alibaba. He's my friend." Morgiana introduced the blond boy named Alibaba.
"Hello. It's nice to meet some of Morgiana's new friends. Thank for watching over Morgiana for me." Alibaba said.
"You're welcome and it's nice to meet you too, Alibaba." Noel said.
"Well, I fixed the circuit, but it's out of ether. Change the cylinder and it'll be as good as new." Shulk said.
"Let's introduce ourselves. I'm N-Noel and these are my friends, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Morgiana, Shulk, and Reyn." Noel introduced herself and her friends.
"Pleased to meet you both." Shulk said.
"Yeah. You know who I am now already." Alibaba said.
"My name's Juju." The tan boy named Juju introduced.
"It's nice to meet you, Juju." Noel said.
"So, where are you all going?" Alibaba asked.
"If you guys got time, you all should come back to our camp." Juju said.
"Your camp?" Shulk asked.
"Yeah. It's not really far from here." Alibaba said.
"What do you think?" Reyn asked.
"We should take up on their offer. Alibaba's my friend and I did want to search for him." Morgiana said.
"I think I agree with Morgiana. I'm surprised there's a Homs camp here, but they might have some information." Shulk said.
"I think that sounds right." Ken said.
"Juju, Alibaba, can you two tell us how to get to your camp?" Shulk asked.
"Sure." Juju answered. "If you guys go back to the oasis, you should see a tall stone post. Go there first." Juju said.
"After that, there's a small path in the woods next to the stone post. Follow it down to our camp." Alibaba said.
"Thank you." Noel said.
"I think it would have been better if we go with you guys. That way, you won't have to get lost." Alibaba said.
"I'd like that. Thank you." Morgiana said.
"Okay. Let's go then." Shulk said.
"By the way, Morgiana, have you seen Aladdin?" Alibaba asked.
"No. I have not." Morgiana answered.
"I see...I guess we'll look for him together then. Okay. Follow us." Alibaba said.
The group follow Alibaba and Juju through the plain and make their way to the oasis where they see the tall stone post like they said and then they make their way to the small path and to the woods and later on the group make their way to the camp and then they see a tan skinned woman with long black hair.
"Juju! Alibaba! Where have you two been?" The woman said walking to Juju.
"Well..." Alibaba stops talking.
"Don't tell me you two were...Juju, I told you a thousand times; we're not ready to leave the camp yet." The woman said.
"But we..." Juju stops talking.
"Juju!" The woman yelled.
"Listen, Sharla, we're sorry, okay?" Alibaba said.
"Well, as long as you two are not hurt." The woman named Sharla said and then she sees Shulk and Reyn. "That gear. You must be survivors from the Defense Force! Tell me, is Colony 6 okay? Did Gadolt make it?" Sharla asked.
"Hold on. What're you talking about?" Reyn asked.
"We're from Colony 9." Shulk said.
"Colony 9?" Sharla asked and then sees the group. "But where are you from?" Sharla asked the group.
"Oh...we're from...Colony 5." Noel answered.
"They helped Alibaba save me from monsters." Juju said.
"That's Shulk and Reyn. The others are Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, and my friend, Morgiana." Alibaba introduced the group.
"I see. You're not from Colony 6 then." Sharla said. "Well, thank you for helping Juju and for helping Alibaba look out for him. I'm Juju's sister, Sharla." Sharla introduced.
"I told them they could rest here with us." Juju said.
"Did you now? Well, all right. They did help you so I suppose that's only fair." Sharla said.
"You asked something about Colony 6 being okay. Did something happen to it?" Noel asked.
"Actually, we were on our way there right now." Shulk said.
"Well, Colony 6 has been...our home...has been occupied by the Mechon..." Sharla said and the group are shocked.
"What happened?" Carmelita asked.
"I'll tell you about it inside. Follow me." Sharla said.
The group follow Sharla into a cave where they see some people around and they find Sharla.
"We had already fought off the Mechon a year ago at the Battle of Sword Valley. It left us with a false sense of security. The Colony 6 Defense Force didn't even notice the approaching Mechon. By the time the air-raid siren sounded, a swarm of Mechon has blackened the sky. They ate people and burned our buildings. Juju and I dedicated ourselves to evacuating the children and elderly. I don't know what happened next." Sharla explained.
"That's terrible!" Cream said.
"It's just like what happened to Colony 9." Shulk said.
"They attacked your colony as well?!" Sharla asked.
"Yes. It's good that you managed to evacuate so many." Shulk said.
"We have Otharon, the colonel to thank for that. He and Gadolt." Sharla said.
"This Gadolt..." Ken stops talking.
"He could have been my husband by now if not for all this." Sharla said.
"We're really sorry, Sharla..." Noel said.
"All of us are..." Shulk said.
"Cheer up, everyone. We can't lose hope just yet. I'm certain that Gadolt and the other soldiers are alive. They're still fighting. I can feel it." Sharla said.
"Hmm..." Juju thinks said.
"What is it, Juju?" Alibaba asked.
"You guys said you're on your way to Colony 6, right?" Juju asked.
"Yeah. We're up for some revenge. I think we can even get your colony back." Reyn said.
"There you go showing off again." Shulk said.
"If anyone could do it, I know it's you guys." Juju said. "Can you guys take me to the colony with you?" Juju asked.
"Juju!" Sharla berated. "The people here need us. How many times do I have to tell you?!" Sharla asked.
"But you heard what they said. The Mechon attacked Colony 9. That could mean a load of them left Colony 6 already. It has to!" Juju said.
"Even if that's true...no, especially if that's true, we cannot expose the camp to any more danger." Sharla said.
"So you don't care what happened to the people of the colony!" Juju said. "How can you be so heartless?! Are you really scared of the Mechon?!" Juju asked.
"Juju..." Noel stops talking.
"That's enough, Juju!" Alibaba said.
"But Alibaba..." Juju was cut off by Alibaba.
"You should know how Sharla feels! Watch that mouth of yours and respect your sister!" Alibaba berated.
"Alibaba's right, kid! That's no way to talk to Sharla!" Reyn berated.
"..." Juju says nothing. "I'll go make dinner." Juju said as he walks away.
"Alibaba..." Morgiana stops talking.
"Sorry. I guess was being too harsh. Hearing what Sharla said about losing their home to the Mechon made me think about what happened to our home...how it was...invaded by those creatures...!" Alibaba said clenching his fists.
"...Yes...I remember that..." Morgiana said sadly.
"I see...they must have lost their world to the Black Xetis and the Heartless too..." Noel said in her mind.
"Hey, don't worry, Alibaba. I was probably too hard on him too..." Reyn said.
"You know, Alibaba, Reyn, you both sort of remind me of Gadolt when you two got angry just now." Sharla said.
"Hmm...?" Alibaba asked.
"How so?" Reyn asked.
"Gadolt has been taking care of us ever since we were young. I always saw him a big brother, but more of a father to Juju. He'd scold him and call him 'kid' whenever he told him off, just like you did just now." Sharla said.
"I don't think I'm ready to be someone's old man just yet." Reyn said.
"Um...well, there was a person I was taking care of. He was actually like a brother to me before..." Alibaba stops talking.
"L-Luke...you have been taking care of me ever since and I never knew what's like to have a parent..." Noel said and then she looks at Shulk. "Um, Shulk, did it happen again? Did you have another vision?" Noel asked.
"Yeah." Shulk answered.
"What was it?" Noel asked but just then they hear noises outside.
"Oh, no!" Shulk said.
"No! Juju!" Sharla yelled.
"Let's go see what's going on." Knuckles said and they run out of the cave.
Sharla looks around outside and she notices the buggy is gone.
"The buggy! It's gone!" Sharla said.
"Don't tell me he's off to Colony 6 by himself!" Alibaba said.
"Ugh...that stupid kid!" Reyn yelled.
"We need to hurry." Shulk said.
"Judging from one of your visions, I can tell somethin' bad's gonna happen." Banjo said.
"What did you see, Shulk?" Reyn asked.
"A deep valley...everything's engulfed in flames. There are the Black Xetis, Heartless, and a black creature controlled by that boy we met and it kills Juju." Shulk answered.
"Oh, no..." Noel said.
"Somehow, the Black Xetis and the Heartless attacking doesn't surprise me." Kazooie said.
"And that boy...it has to be that damned brat again!" Ken said.
"When does it happen?" Espio asked.
"Is it near Colony 6?" Reyn asked.
"I'm not sure, but I think so..." Shulk said.
"We have go after him!" Alibaba said.
"Eevee!" Grace said in agreement.
"Hold on a second! What's this all about?" Sharla asked.
"I know you won't believe this, but Shulk can see the future." Reyn said.
"The future?" Alibaba asked.
"That's impossible!" Sharla said.
"That's what I thought too. I still can't explain this, but that vision I had will come true unless we stop it." Shulk said.
"So what you're saying is that Juju's in danger?" Sharla asked.
"Believe it or don't believe it is your choice, but if Shulk has a vision, then we shouldn't be standin' here." Ken said.
"Juju..." Sharla stops talking and thinks. "Okay then. I can't say I believe you, but what is there to lose?" Sharla said.
"I like the way you think!" Reyn said.
"We gotta hurry and find Juju!" Alibaba said.
"Yeah! Let's get moving!" Reyn said.
"They're right. We must hurry." Morgiana said.
"When you two talk like that, you both sound like Gadolt. That's how I know it's not worth arguing." Sharla said.
"What are we, some sort of Gadolt substitutes?" Reyn asked.
"Shulk, what it is?" Noel asked.
"That black creature I mentioned kills Sharla too. It was also in my vision." Shulk said.
"Then let's make sure that doesn't happen!" Knuckles said.
"But I can't stop her from coming with us. I don't know how I can protect her." Shulk said.
"Shulk..." Noel stops talking.
"I have to, though. I WILL change the future!" Shulk said.
"Then we'll make sure of that. Let's hurry." Carmelita said.
"And fast!" Kazooie said.
The group move from the refugee camp and make their way back to the plain to find Juju.
"Sharla, do you know where Juju went?" Reyn asked.
"There are quite a few ways to get there from here, but he's in a buggy, so I think he'll take Raguel Bridge." Sharla said.
"Raguel Bridge?" Shulk asked.
"It's not far. It's a really old bridge. Built around the time Colony 9 was founded." Sharla said.
"Then that's where we're going next." Alibaba said.
"Sharla, you stay back. Leave this to us." Reyn said.
"What? You think I can't pull my weight in battle? I got field experience as a medic. If any of you get hurt, I can use ether to patch you up." Sharla said.
"That's a big help. Thank you." Cream said.
"Then it's settled. You're comin'." Ken said.
Meanwhile on a bridge Juju is standing next to his buggy.
"Come on! Who put this barrier in the way?" Juju asked. "Now the front suspension's all twisted up! Guess I'll have to walk it. They're such cowards. I'll show them all." Juju said as he crosses the bridge.
Meanwhile the group make their way through the field and to Raguel Bridge and later on they arrive at a bridge and they find the buggy.
"Sharla, look!" Alibaba said.
"It's Juju's buggy!" Sharla said.
As they examine the buggy Shulk is having another vision of Juju being attacked by a black creature and a boy is controlling it.
"No! Juju!" Shulk said.
"Shulk! What's wrong?" Noel asked.
"It's Juju!" Shulk answered.
"Shulk, is he okay?" Sharla asked.
"There's a black creature! It's attacking Juju!" Shulk said.
"When?" Reyn asked.
"I'm not sure, but I don't think we've got much time!" Shulk answered.
"You said you saw it at a deep valley, did you?" Sharla asked.
"Yes." Shulk answered.
"There's a place like that just up ahead. It's even on the way to Colony 6." Sharla said.
"Then it has to be the route Juju's taking." Alibaba said.
"Are there no other deep valleys around here?" Reyn asked.
"Not as far as I know." Sharla answered.
"Then let's hurry. It has to be where Juju is." Noel said.
The group cross the bridge and make it to the next part of the plain.
"Tell me this is the place you talked about." Ken said.
"This is it. At the end of the road, there's a path to Colony 6." Sharla said.
"But there's no sign of Juju! If my vision is right, then he should be around here somewhere." Shulk said.
"I'm sure he would have gone along this road. I just hope nothing's happened to him yet." Sharla said.
"Is there any chance he went that way?" Reyn asked.
"It's not safe around here. I doubt Juju would go off the beaten track if he could avoid it." Sharla said.
"Then we'll search along the road." Espio said.
"Espio's right. We have to hurry for Juju's sake. I just hope we're not too late..." Noel said as they start to move.
Okay. I think I'll just call it a 'chapter end' right here. I hope you enjoyed this one. Let me know what you think of this one. I got nothing else to say here, really. Next time, Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Morgiana, Alibaba, Shulk, Reyn, and Sharla hurry their way to save Juju from being kill by a creature that happens to be a Black Xeti before it kills him. I'll see you all in the next chapter. Take care, goodbye for now, and don't forget to favorite, follow, and review! See you next time!