Luke and Guy exited Grand Chokmah, and began on their way to Theor Forest.

"You know" said Luke when they were about halfway to Theor Forest. "We haven't seen any of those monsters yet."

"That's true…I wonder if they know we're here?" Responded Guy.

"I don't see any in the area…maybe they're in the forest?"

"I guess they could be. But I hope they aren't…in that place you don't know how many could be hiding around you."

"But… they shouldn't be much of a problem with them right. I mean… they can't be stronger than Van was…right? And besides even if they are, I can use Second Order Hyperresonance." Said Luke.

Guy never really knew if it was Luke or Asch talking to him. He has asked Luke before, but the only answer he got was :

"It's both of us. My fonons poured into Asch's body. And Asch has been with me since he died. We're now the same person"

That answer didn't really help him understand which one of them it was though. Sometimes he felt like he had lost his friend. Though right now he seemed to be talking like Luke.

"Well there's the entrance" Said Luke who then looked at Guy. "Umm are you thinking of something?"

"I-It's nothing…" Guy said. "So…let's go!"

The two entered the Theor Forest.

"It's looks just like how it used to" Said Luke feeling nostalgic. "If only all of the others were here. "

Luke thought back to all of his friends he had traveled with for so long. He longed for those days to return.

A large explosion-like noise was heard in the background.

"Wh-What the hell was that?!" Yelled Luke.

"I don't know…it sounded like it was coming from deeper in the forest!" said Guy.

Guy could see a look in Luke's eyes. It looked like Asch's look.

"Well… Let's go find out what did it!" Yelled Luke.

It definitely seemed more like Asch.

They ran through the forest to the source of the noise. They ended up running toward the exit.

At the exit there was a boy. He was a little shorter than Luke. He didn't look very strong. He actually looked very weak. His eyes were blue. His hair was black and long. He couldn't be older than 14. He looked at Luke and Guy and a smile spread across his face.

"Who…?" Said Luke.

The boy held out his hand and before Luke and Guy a monster appeared.

"What?!" Yelled Guy.

Another one appeared behind them. They could hear the boy laughing. Then there was a flash of light and the boy was gone.

"W-who was he?!" Guy yelled.

"We have bigger things to worry about!" Luke said.

In front of them and behind them there were two monsters that appeared to be lizards of some sort. They stood on their two hind legs, and they had blades instead of forearms.

Guy pulled out his sword and Luke got the key of Lorelei.

The two lizards were fast and they quickly cornered the two of them.

"Dammit we can't let this happen now!" Yelled Luke.

Luke charged at one of them and quickly used a Second Order Hyperresonance. He had been working on them for the last few years and they were now much stronger. The lizard was torn apart and blood fell onto the grass.

While Luke did this, his back was turned to the other lizard. That one charged at Guy and had injured him. While Luke had his back turned, the lizard slashed at him and wounded Luke. The two of them could no longer fight.

Then a knife was shot at the lizard. Luke immediately recognized it as Tear's knife.

Tear dropped out of a tree and immediately began healing Luke and Guy.

"But what about the…" Luke was cut off as he heard Jade's voice.

"I who stand in the full light of the heavens, command thee who opens the gates of hell. Come forth divine lightning! This ends now! Indignation!"

"Wow Jade too?" asked Guy.

"Emperor Peony sent us to help you" Explained Tear.

"Wow. Thank you both!" Said Luke. "Now let's all go to Baticul!"

So the four of them headed off to Baticul.