The two enter the forest and begin to wander around looking for answers. Cade and Luke don't say much as they are too focused on what is in front of them. Cade notices strange fruits from the tree and takes one. He is about to eat it until Luke stops him.
"Hey, don't eat that. You don't even know what it can do to you."
"Okay, okay. But I'm still gonna keep it."
"Fair enough. Let's go."
They continue on their way, but Cade has many questions in his mind. How did the forest came to be? Who are the strange creatures that they encountered before? What is Pantheon up to? And most importantly, why did the two find the driver belts and fruitlocks? Cade hears a strange noise up ahead and goes to investigate. Suddenly, they are surrounded by monsters that resemble gargoyles. They stand with their backs to each other ready to fight.
"Oh great, I didn't expect to see these guys."
"Neither did I. Let's finish them off."
"Right. Transform!"
"Transform!"
"Orange!"
"Banana!"
"Locks On!"
"Orange Arms! Banana Arms!"
Samurai and Baron fight off the monsters using several attacks and then combine their attacks to defeat a few of them. However, they are surrounded by so many of them it's become more difficult for them to survive the attacks. Suddenly, another monster enters the scene and uses his blade to destroy all of them. He looks behind and says, "what are you doing here? This is no place for you. Get out."
"Who the hell are you?"
"That's none of your concern. Leave now."
"Not until you tell us why you helped us."
"I didn't come to help you. I came to protect my village from those creatures and from your people."
"Wait, what people?"
"The people that look like you."
"You mean humans?"
"Yes."
"Well, we're not all the same. Some of us aren't interested in your village. Look, we're trying to get out of this place can you show us?"
"Yes, follow me."
The monster helps the two find their way back to the city. Samurai and Baron are confused as to who this monster is and why the monster even helped them in the first place. They are also confused as to what village he was referring to. The monster stops and shows them a portal that leads to the very port where Cade had first used the driver belt.
"Well, here it is. I suggest you never tell anyone about this forest."
"Okay, but what village were you talking about?"
"It's a village that has been here for millions of years now. It is under attack by your people so I suggest you keep them away from here."
"Okay. Well, we still need to know why we were chosen to wield these suits."
"It seems that you stumbled upon them. The power chose you for whatever reason. Embrace it. Power can be used for good, but don't let that power get to your head. Power in the wrong hands leads to death."
"Fair enough. My name is Cade."
"And I'm Luke. Thanks for helping us find a way out. Anyways, I'm sure we'll meet again."
"Feeling's mutual."
The monster walks back to the forest as Samurai and Baron head to the port. The portal closes and now they decide to find their way back to the city. However, they are surrounded by Piercers which are led by Moon Slayer.
"So, it looks like I have to deal with you guys now huh?"
"What the hell? Who is this guy?"
"I don't know, but I'm not going to stand here and let this guy treat us like crap."
Samurai and Baron stand together ready to fight as Moon Slayer and his army prepare to attack him.