The Forest village was mostly camouflaged tents, and tree houses for the people to sleep. They actually had technology hidden under the tents and computer scanners to scan the area for Robo-agents. There were also wild flowers that grew on the trees, and an area of fruit trees where they get food, or attract prey to hunt and eat. The guys were shown around the Forest village by the Chief's daughter, Minaya, as she brought them to a tent where food was waiting for them.

"I made sure to get some food ready for you guys, since I figured you'd be tuckered out from all the madness of Robo-agents, and being scanned to make sure you weren't one of them. Go ahead. Enjoy," Minaya said, as she showed them the ground table with food and pillows as seats around it.

"Thank you, Minaya! You've been really kind to us," Vito said, as the guys agreed with him while they sat down to eat.

"Of course! I have hospitality experience, sword skills, and other mechanical expertise," Minaya said, as she fixed her eyes on Tommy for a moment before sitting down close by.

"How long have the Forest people lived here, Minaya?" Charlie asked.

"Well actually, we've been coming back and forth for a while now. You see, we used to come here for vacation, but then we started noticing about... six months ago, that the Robo-agents were coming into this land and building a camp. We were concerned about this, especially since they had destroyed some parts of the forest with there tech, and were digging holes which caused even more damage. We decided to become people of the forest as a way to defend this land that we love and appreciate. So we became the Forest Village, with my father as chief," Minaya replied.

"That's pretty cool for you guys to protect the forest like that, but what were those weapons you guys were using? They looked magical," Tommy asked, as Minaya brightly smiled at him and replied,

"Thank you! And yes, our weapons use enchanted diamonds from Mount Breaker. It used to be an active volcano, but became dormant, possibly because the whole volcano became enchanted by someone."

"Who enchanted it?" Paul asked.

"No one knows who, but it has helped us in recovering some of the enchanted diamonds to create our weapons and fuel our tech. They are the best source of power and enhancers we have found in this forest," Minaya replied.

"Where is Mount Breaker?" Vito asked.

"Oh about half a mile to three quarter of a mile away. North bound," Minaya replied.

"Hmm, do you know where to find a Desert Liger by any chance?" Vito asked.

"Why yes, they are passed Mount Breaker towards the desert biome. Of course, we've tangled with those beasts before, and skinned them. Their skin is strong, and their meat is darn good when you fry it up or make it into a stew. The bones are oddly flexible, which is good use to make our clothes and use as bands on our heads or bracelets and stuff," Minaya said, as the guys stopped eating and looked at her wide eyed.

"You can actually make stuff with their bones?" Tommy asked.

"Why yes, we do. Even fixing machinery since it's durable. I'm sure they needed endurance since they live in a desert and such, so their bones are strong, like their skin. See here?" Minaya said, taking off her flower and leaf crown to shown the bone that was used as the headband.

"Not sure if it's cool, or, because I'm eating, grossing me out," Charlie said.

"Oops. Sorry. You guys are eating. Wouldn't want to spoil your appetites," Minaya said as she put her crown back on.

"It's cool though. Utilizing every aspect of those creatures. I wonder if I could have some of those bones. It might make tweaking and building easier," Tommy said, and Minaya nodded quickly and said,
"I will see what I can do to get you some! We keep a lot of bones for builds and quick fixes around."

"Would it be alright if I borrowed a Desert Liger's skin?" Vito asked.

"Hmm, the skin is quite hard to obtain considering we would have to hunt them a certain way not to damage it. I can't guarantee my father would let me give you one," Minaya replied.

"Okay... Oh, can you show me the exact trail to the volcano so that I could mark my map?" Vito said, as he extended his hand to Paul, who handed him the map.

"Sure thing. Follow me," Minaya said, as she and Vito stood up, and left.

"... Sure you're okay with Minaya leaving, Tommy?" Charlie asked with a smirk, as he noticed Tommy watching her leave for a while longer than necessary.

"Huh? Of course I am. She'll be back," Tommy said, oblivious to what he was hinting at, and Charlie and Paul exchanged glances while chuckling.

"There is the trail. Just follow it and it'll lead you to the volcano," Minaya said, pointing to the stone road.

"Wow. That looks so cool how it curves ahead and such," Vito said, looking ahead since they were on a hill, as his eyes followed the stone path.

"Yup. We arranged it so that we would know this path leads to the volcano, just in case if something happens and we need to get there from wherever," Minaya said.

"Cool. So, about the Desert Liger skin, I really need it, and I'm not sure if I can hunt them as well as your people can, so I wish to negotiate with a trade," Vito said with a smile.

"Hm? Negotiate eh? Hmm... you seem confident I won't refuse, what is it you wish to trade?" Minaya asked, eyebrow raised in question.

"The Desert Liger skin, for time," Vito replied.

"Time?" Minaya asked, and Vito's smile became a smirk as he said,

"Time with Tommy."

Minaya felt her face heat up, and she said,

"Wh-What? Really? You'll let me spend time with him! But wh-why? Why would I care to?"

"It's kind of obvious you like him, especially now. I can ask him to spend time with you, or tell the guys to leave you and him alone. I don't think he suspects anything, but Charlie and Paul might know since they are in relationships," Vito said.

"... Aww man. I made it too obvious... but I guess it's not all bad. Since you're helping me out, I can gladly guarantee the Desert Liger skin to you," Minaya said with a smile and nod.

"Thank you Minaya! I really appreciate it," Vito said, as he extended his hand towards her, and they shook hands.

Forest:

"So you guys are okay? Are you alright Charlie?" Kelly asked through her cell phone since Charlie called her.

"Yeah. The Forest people got us out of the Robo-agent base, so we're all good. Are you close by though? We can all still meet up," Charlie said.

"Yes, definitely. I'll let the others know. We're coming soon," Kelly said, as she exchanged good bye with Charlie and hung up.

"So they're okay?" Lester asked, examining the area around them.

"Yup. I'm going to send a mass text to the others. Let's keep moving," Kelly said, as she sent out the text.

"... Something is not right about this forest," Lester said.

"What do you mean?" Kelly asked as they continued walking along the forest trail.

"It feels disturbed by something. Like if something unnatural was placed here and disturbing the peace. I have heard less birds churping the deeper we go through this forest," Lester replied.

"That doesn't sound good, but it could have been those Robo-agents that Charlie told me about," Kelly reasoned.

"That's a possibility, but I feel like something dark is here. Machinery would give me a colder feel without uneasiness, but this feels much darker, like..." Lester stopped speaking when he realized what it could be, as Kelly looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"What is it?" Kelly asked.

"We have to find Ani and Violet now!" Lester said, as Kelly was surprised.

Cave:

Ani and Violet had entered a cave since they were looking for a hidden base, but that prevented them from receiving Kelly's text, which would have stopped them from entering in the place. As the two traversed deeper into the cave and fought a few cave spiders and smaller creatures, they found a door that they entered.

They were surprised to see that beyond the door was a laboratory with controls and screens on the walls, large tubes with creatures growing inside, and the sound of the beeping central computer system.
"What the Frankenweenie is going on here?" Violet said, disturbed by the creatures in the tubes and the whole place in general.

"I'm not sure sweety, but this doesn't look right at all. It's too bad the door behind us is locked," Ani said, noticing that the door was locked.

"What? We're stuck here ma?!" Violet said, feeling a little panicked.

"Now now Violet, I'm sure there is another exit. The door locking is probably so that experiments won't leave. The people working here may have another way to escape," Ani concluded.

"... But doesn't that mean that an experiment is loose if the door automatically locked?" Violet asked, and they heard a hiss that made them stand closer together as they looked around.

"I believe you are right, but try not to panick. I know you don't trust laboratories or hospitals, especially from some of the video games you and Vito played, but don't panick like you do when you're playing. We must focus," Ani said, and Violet swallowed and agreed.

The hissing creature jumped out to reveal itself as a Desert Liger with red eyes and half of it's robotic face showing.

"What? That part on it's face! It looks... implanted," Ani said.

"So it's a cyborg now? What the heck?" Violet said, aiming her firecracker gun at it.

"Let's quickly escape before the others wake up," Ani said, as the creature came closer.

However, instead of lunging at them, the creature lunged at the beeping computer system. Upon being destroyed, the other creatures in the tubes started to wake up and break out of their holding tubes.

"... Uh mom. Looks like we have to fight," Violet said.

"... Unfortunately. But let's hurry though. I feel rumbling in the ground, and being trapped in a cave-in may not help the situation," Ani said, as the two readied themselves to fight.

Forest:

"HEY!" Kelly yelled out to the sky, as Defer descended to them.

"What's going on?" Defer asked.

"Do you know where Ani and Violet are now?" Kelly asked.

"Yes. They entered a cave. I was going to fly down to them now since I figured they didn't receive the text you sent all of us," Defer replied.

"Hurry to them, Defer! There's no time to lose!" Lester said.

"What do you me-" Defer stopped speaking when he sensed something burning cold in a spiral of evilness near the cave.

"... No... NO!" Defer yelled with determination and gritted teeth, as he immediately flew towards the cave.

Oh snapple...