It has been several months since Twin Masters' defeat. Big Green's base of operations is still undergoing repairs, but both the humans and animals who are a part of its cause are doing their part, and they remain in high spirits for the future.
In the meantime, during their breaktimes in between the process of rebuilding, First Squad trains like never before. Whether it's Mystique Sonia's tongue strength, Jumpy's jump-roping abilities, or Mighty Ray's eyeball lightning, each member wants to become stronger.
As a matter of fact, their training sessions have been taking place out in the field of combat since Big Green's indoor training course is still out of commission. Right now, they are out in an open meadow surrounded by forest trees, far enough away from any human or animal settlement lest innocent bystanders get caught in the crossfire.
Mr. No Hands supervises while flying overhead, and he commands the others to go faster, push harder, and do better.
"Keep at it! Just because Twin Masters are gone doesn't mean the fight is over. There's no telling when a new evil will arise, and that calls for no slacking off! First Squad needs to set a good example as heroes at Big Green."
And that's just what they did up until Commander Ape Truly along with several animal kings—Elephant, Giraffe, Panda, and Octopus, to be exact—emerge from the tree line.
"First Squad, I'm afraid I have some troubling news," the Commander begins as the members of the squad gather around, "Big Green has just received word that a human ship crew has gone missing somewhere in the southern seas almost one week ago. The last thing they left behind was this distress call," the monkey in disguise holds up the crummy paper now doused in seawater that the captain had entrusted to the little turtle, "And it entails that just before the ship was destroyed, the crew found a mysterious uncharted island."
"Humans stranded?" Jumpy asks.
"It is quite possibly so, Jumpy. That's why I want First Squad to rescue them."
The members of First Squad look at each other with puzzled faces.
"And you're certain about this, Commander Ape Truly?" Mr. No Hands asks as he walks up to the center, "I've studied quite a few maps of Hidden Kingdom in my days and never have I encountered any island in the southern seas."
"That's true. What if it's some kind of trap?" Mystique Sonia inquires.
"As if any trap can stop me!" Mighty Ray says.
""Whatever the case may be, the fact is these humans need help, and they are counting on us. I'd like you all to report to the beach immediately and meet up with Samo Whale and the Sailor Brothers. Wait a minute," Commander Ape Truly pauses and looks all around the area to find something missing, "Where is Lin Chung?"
"Eh, he said something about running out of bullets, so he went out to get some more." Mystique Sonia replies with a dissatisfied face and her hands on her hips.
"Again? That's like the third time this week! When is enough enough?" Mighty Ray asks.
"Don't blame Lin Chung, Mighty Ray," Mr. No Hands says, "Ever since we defeated Twin Masters, that soldier has been working harder than any of us. After all, it was his Harmonic powers that gave us the edge to save Hidden Kingdom from the chaos."
"Ha! You call that working hard? The guy barely shows up to train with us anymore! He's our leader, and he thinks he can just ditch us like that while we're working our butts off?! Woah!"
Mighty Ray tries to say more, but he is cut off by Yaksha's long pink stretchy arms covering his mouth and pulling down to the ground.
"Don't talk about Lin Chung like that, Banana-Brain!" Mystique Sonia shouts at him, "You know just as well as any of us that the Harmonic energy takes a toll on his body, and how much he's fought to protect us and Hidden Kingdom!"
The two give each other nasty death glares and look about ready to wrestle each other, but they are interrupted by Jumpy literally jumping into their argument.
"Must save humans on island! We get Lin Chung!" the white rabbit says.
"Jumpy is right. This is not up for debate!" Mr. No Hands states, "We'll inform Lin Chung about the mission on our way to the beach. He is a great warrior and a humble leader, and I'm sure whatever he does next will ensure us that part of him hasn't changed."
Both Mystique Sonia and Mighty Ray bow their heads in humility and agreement. While Commander Ape Truly and the other animal kings head back to Big Green, First Squad hops on their turtles and makes their way to the bamboo forest./span/p