The Lion Girl of the Merged Realm
Chapter 2: Into the Outlands
Lagravis lamented on the sad sight of the Sacred Chi Pool: Devoid of their most sacred resource.
Lagravis: Chima grows weaker. The land withers. Mount Cavora, a lifeless rock. Waterfalls that once filled our temple with the power of Chi… They flow no more.
Laval led his sister to their father. With them were Laval's friends from the other tribes: Eris, the brave and adventurous eagle. Cragger, the Crocodile Prince and Laval's best friend. Gorzan, the strong and gentle Gorilla. Worriz, the skilled and courageous Wolf. Rogon, the tough but Slow-Witted Rhino. Bladvic, the ever-sleeping but lucky bear. And Razar, the skillful thief Raven.
Lucilia: This has to be one of the worst crisis our world has ever faced.
Lagravis: Agreed, my daughter. And it all began with this: A terrible accident at the Gorge of Eternal Depth.
Everyone started to remember the day Cragger's parents fell into the Gorge of Eternal Depth to their supposed deaths and the battles that came after.
Lagravis: Best friends became worst enemies. Crocs vs. Lions, Eagles vs. Ravens, and Wolves against just about everyone.
Worriz chuckled nervously over his rash and hasty decisions.
Worriz: Uh… yeah. About that. No hard feelings, right.
Everyone murmured that they forgave Worriz as Lagravis continued.
Lagravis: Nature became unbalanced. And just when it seemed things couldn't get any worse, the Black Cloud appeared, strangling our blessed mountain. The Sacred Pool, once overflowed with Orbs of Chi, the source of all life and power in Chima. Now holds only echoes, a longing cry for salvation.
Lucilia: There must be a way, Papa. A riddle, an ancient prophecy… Anything.
Lagravis: You are correct, Lucilia. The Mighty Legend Beasts… They can restart the Falls of Mount Cavora and save Chima. But so far, only one of our saviors has found its way home.
Gorzan became sad at the situation.
Gorzan: Bummer.
Lucilia: No, not bummer. If we have one Legend Beast, then he can lead us to the others.
Laval: Lucilia is right! We have hope! Some would see an empty pool, but I see the very best of Chima!
Everyone became confused by Laval's claim.
Lucilia: Laval, I love you and all, but what are you trying to say?
Laval: Nine heroes, who were once worst enemies, are now best friend again! I see honor and strength, cooperation and respect!
Laval drew his sword and lead his friends outside as they drew their weapons.
Laval: I see boundless hope! I see the Legends of Chima!
Lucilia: (Smiles and nods) When we're untied as one, (Wraps her arms around Cragger and Gorzan) we can do anything!
Everyone cheered at the siblings' words, having been inspired to fight together. Later, everyone went to the place where Lucilia found Queen Crunket and the Crocodile Legend Beast: At the border of the Outlands, the most treacherous and dangerous area of Chima.
Lucilia: This was where I found them during the assault.
Queen Crunket: Yes, I don't remember everything, but this tragedy taught me two very important things.
Queen Crunket flashbacked to the day she and her husband, King Crominus, fell and shared her experience.
Queen Crunket: One is that the Gorge of Eternal Depth is not eternal. And two, we are not alone.
Deep in the caverns, Queen Crunket and King Crominus saw creatures they've never seen before. Creatures with pinchers and stingers, creatures who spun silk, and creatures with leathery wings. These were the Scorpions, Spiders, and Bats that inhabited the caverns.
Queen Crunket: The Gorge and its caves held many mysteries, but we were not afraid.
Crominus and Crunket relaxed when they saw the creatures were too small to be a threat to them.
Queen Crunket: We searched endlessly for an exit.
Later, Crominus tried to dig a way out of the cave from what was a collapsed tunnel while his wife held his staff which served as their only source of light.
Queen Crunket: The cave always challenged us as if it had a mind of its own.
Crominus grunted as his toe is hit with a rock, so they gave up on trying to move the rest and attempted to find a way out before their daughter manages to trick Cragger into causing trouble.
Queen Crunket: It seems like we would never escape that cursed cave, then one day. A miracle happened!
Chi fell down from the cavern ceiling.
Queen Crunket: Chi rained down from above.
The Royal Pair ran after the Orbs, knowing it could help them leave the caverns.
Cragger: Chi in the Gorge of Eternal Depth? (Scratching his forehead) How did that happened?
Laval: It must've been the Chi I lost when I was returning your Tribe's supply!
Lucilia: (Snapping her fingers) I remember that day! We were returning Cragger's Tribe share when a strong wind knocked us close to the Gorge and some of the Chi fell in. Heh, lucky you two found it down there.
Queen Crunket: Yes, but it was the bad kind of fortune.
As Crominus and Crunket caught up to the Orbs and picked them up, Crominus screamed when he found a scorpion on it and dropped them. Drawn to the new source of light, the three creatures touched the Orbs of Chi, like they knew it would change them.
Queen Crunket: We never recovered any of those Orbs of Chi. We knew we were not alone. But we were very, very afraid.
Lucilia: I spoke too soon.
Before the Royal Crocodiles' eye, they saw happened to the Tribes of Chima generations ago happen to Scorpions, Bats, and Spider. They attempted to flee as the three new tribes gave chase.
Queen Crunket: The Chi made them bigger, stronger, and smarter. And they only wanted one thing.
A gold-colored scorpion approached the royal couple. This was the Scorpion Leader, King Scorm.
Scorm: MORE CHI!
The Royal Crocodiles were taken prisoner and taken outside.
Queen Crunket: King Crominus showed them the source of Chi, Mount Cavora. But only so they would take us to the surface where we could escape.
As the three tribes were in awe of Mount Cavora and the Chi waterfalls, one Spider walked up to King Crominus & Queen Crunket and undid their restraints.
Queen Crunket: But strangely, one of the Spiders helped us. He was smaller than the others and gentler. He undid our restraints and pointed in the direction of Chima. We ran, but not he told us they plotted to block up the Falls and steal our Chi. His lasts words to us were…
Spider: Warn your home! Stop us before we hurt someone!
Laval: Wait, one of their members turned on his Tribe?
Queen Crunket: I couldn't believe it either, but he did. I only hope he is okay.
King Crominus and Queen Crunket ran and the three Tribes chased them, much to the sadness of the small spider. The Royal Crocodiles were able to evade the Tribes only to discover a horrific piece of information on where exactly they were.
Queen Crunket: We ran for our lives. Only then did we realize we were in the middle of the Outlands.
Worriz: That bug tricked you!
Razar: Very Raven-like if I must say.
Queen Crunket: NO! I don't believe he knew the dangers of the Outlands.
Lucilia: I have a feeling there's good in his heart.
The Bats chased after the couple turned into a swarm which was in fact the very Black Cloud that stopped the Mount Cavora Chi Waterfalls.
Queen Crunket: These new Tribes had powers we'd never dreamed of.
The cloud engulfed the duo and Queen Crunket lost consciousness. Then the Crocodile Legend Beast came with her on his back.
Queen Crunket: The next thing I knew, I was on the Crocodile Legend Beast. Two strangers came to me. One wore leathery clothing, had a skeleton face, and had two swords and a bo-staff. The other had a strange helmet. He whispered softly in my ear.
ShadoWind: For Chima.
The Legend Beasts tried to flee but the Bats managed to capture them, one by one.
Queen Crunket: These new Tribes… They captured the Legend Beasts. They plan to steal all our Chi and want nothing to get in their way.
Lucilia: (Gasps in realization) So that's why the other Legend Beasts are missing.
Laval: Bad news for them. Because getting in their way is our specialty.
Everyone cheered as they had a plan until Eris notice Rogon wasn't with them.
Eris: Great, but has anyone seen Rogon?
Lucilia: He told me he was going to get some special equipment. Said we might need it, so I asked him to get some supplies.
Suddenly, the earth began to shake uncontrollably as everyone saw a Rhino-based truck roll up.
Lucilia: Big.
Laval: Rogon, I thought we said we were traveling light. To survive in the Outlands, we have to be small and quick, like ShadoWind.
Rogon: Whatcha mean? I am traveling light.
Lucilia: Might be smart to have some serious firepower, big brother.
Eris: Your sister is right, Laval. I think it's great to have at least one big support vehicle filled with all the stuff we really need.
Rogon: Thanks, Eris.
Lucilia chuckled at Eris. She always saw the eagle as an older sister, but her crush on Rogon was always funny to her.
Laval: Well, okay. As long as it only carries essential supplies.
Rogon: Of course, Laval. Lucilia told me to stop by the Lion Palace to pick up her supplies.
Laval: Say what?
Lucilia: (Strapping the Wado Ichimonji to her back) I'm going with you, big brother. Chima is my home, too. I have a stake in this fight.
As everyone was getting ready, Lagravis gave his son the last remaining Orbs of Chi they could gather.
Lagravis: And here's something important for you, Laval. (Giving his son a shield) It's not much.
Laval: Thanks, dad. We'll use 'em well, and use them wisely.
Lagravis looked at his human daughter as she laced up Swiftorz.
Lagravis: Look after your sister, Laval.
Laval: I'll never let her out of my sight, dad. I promise.
Lucilia: Don't worry, Papa. I can take care of myself.
Yelling, she unleashed a spin kick at a tree, knocking it over instantly.
Lagravis: Just make it home safely, you two.
The siblings hugged their father.
Laval: We will and we'll bring those Legend Beasts with us
As Cragger mounted the Crocodile Legend Beast, his mother came with a very special crossbow.
Queen Crunket: (Giving him the crossbow) This belonged to your father, you'll need it out there. Just find your father Cragger, please…
Cragger: I won't let you down.
Queen Crunket: And find the Spider who helped us escape. He's a good soul who needs help.
Cragger: I promise, I'll save him too.
Out from behind a tree came Cragger's backstabbing sister, Crooler.
Crooler: Yes, brother. Good luck.
Cragger: Crooler?
Lucilia rolled up and drew her Kukri Knives, Cragger held her back.
Cragger: What are you doing here?
Lucilia: (Growling) Haven't you done enough chaos, you villainous scumbag traitor?!
After the Tribes united, Lucilia told every about Crooler's schemes after overhearing her gripe about her failures in the Crocodile Dungeon and the testimonies from Worriz & Razar. Nobody was happy to see her after she tricked her brother into causing so much trouble.
Queen Crunket: I released her from our dungeon.
Cragger: But she…
Queen Crunket: I do.
Lucilia: And she used…
Queen Crunket: I thought so.
Lucilia: And the Pledge of the Pack…
Queen Crunket: I figured that much.
Cragger: And she tried to…
Queen Crunket: Yes, I'm sure she did. (Seeing everyone glaring at Crooler for orchestrating all the carnage that happened before the Black Cloud) You all have a right to be mad, but she's still my daughter and Cragger's sister.
Lucilia: (Sigh begrudgingly) That is true.
Cragger: Yeah, well, whatever you do, don't listen to her.
Queen Crunket: I see you've learned your lesson well, son.
Crooler snickered as Lucilia gave her the Stink Eye. Suddenly, Skinnet the Skunk ran up to Laval with a bag.
Skinnet: Laval! I stayed up all night making your Skunk in a Can.
Laval: Good work, Skinnet. (Nasily) Other than ShadoWind, Skinnet's the only one I know of who's made regular trips into the Outlands and returned unharmed.
Lucilia: YUCK! We're relying on Skinnet stink?!
Worriz: I'm with your sister on this! Nasty!
Skinnet unleashed a stink blasted and everyone started coughing
Worriz: I really don't like where this is going.
Everyone headed into the Outlands as the rest stayed and waved goodbye.
Laval: Hold your nose, everyone.
Lucilia: (Holding her nose) No need to tell me twice, big brother.
Laval threw one of the stink bombs and the stink pushed the carnivorous plants back a bit, allowing everyone to go forward.
Lucilia: (Skating) It's working.
(But soon the stink started fading)
Lucilia: But it's not staying.
Laval threw another one as they pressed forward.
Laval: For the Legend Beasts!
Lucilia: (Drawing the Wado Ichimonji and slicing some the plants) For our Tribes!
Cragger: (Opening firing) For my father!
Angry at the assaults, the plants converged on the heroes. Everyone raced through the plants as they tried to eat them.
Eris: More canned skunk, please.
Laval was about to throw another when a vine wrapped around his bag and took it.
Lucilia: Hey! Nobody steals from brother expect me!
The human girl snarled viciously, bit down on the vine and shook her head violently.
Cragger: Wow! Look at her go!
Using her strongly developed fangs, Lucilia bit through the vines as the plants converged.
Lucilia: (Reading her blade) Come on!
Everyone got of their Speedors to fight. Eris screamed as she got grabbed.
Lucilia: (Swinging her blade) Let her go!
Lucilia and Worriz both sliced the vines with their weapons, freeing Eris.
Eris: Thanks. Oh, no! Bladvic!
Lucilia saw their sleepy friend get eaten by a plant.
Lucilia: Hang on, Bladvic.
Cragger: (Takin aim) I'll cover you!
The Crocodile Prince fired energy bolts at the plants moving towards Lucilia. He wasn't worried about his safety because his Legend Beast was protecting him well by using his massive jaw.
Cragger: These plants don't bother the Legend Beast!
Suddenly, the plants fired thorns at Laval. Fortunately, he blocked it with his father's shield. Meanwhile, Gorzan wasn't aware of the danger.
Gorzan: Oh, hello pretty flower. (As the plant tried to eat his mech) Aww, what a sweet kiss. I love you, too.
Lucilia: (Slicing while trying to find Bladvic) Gorzan, now isn't the time for loving.
Worriz: Where's Bladvic?
Lucilia: I don't know! I lost the plant that got him!
Lucilia put the Wado Ichimonji back in its sheath, did a backflip with drawing her Kukri Knives, and beheaded two plants easily.
Worriz: (Laughs) That's showing 'em, Luce!
Lucilia: Worriz, look out!
Worriz saw a plant grows bigger and stronger.
Worriz: Will you stop that?!
Worriz jumped but got knocked down. Everyone soon regrouped at the Speedors.
Laval: Cragger, grab my sister and lead the others forward!
Cragger: You got it!
Before Lucilia could object, Cragger grabbed her and everyone else made a break for it. Laval doubled back to help Gorzan.
Laval: (Holding the plants back) Come on! It's not safe here!
Gorzan: But dude, they're giving me such sweet hugs!
Laval: (Growling while attacking) NO! THEY'RE TRYING TO EAT YOU!
Gorzan: Bummer…
Laval was fighting a losing battle as Rogon's truck came thundering up to the rescue. The truck skidded in front of them as Rogon opened a hatch.
Rogon: Hey!
Laval and Gorzan fought their way through to their friend's rig as he closed the door.
Gorzan: Dude.
Rogon: Bro.
Laval: Thanks for the save, Rogon. But… Who's actually up front driving this truck?
Rogon: What do you mean? I thought I was.
Rogon turned on the lights and Laval saw a lot of rocks. Before he started to complain to Rogon, he saw Lucilia's supplies: Tools, food, medicine, and some spare weapons.
Laval: Glad you followed my sister's instruction.
Rogon: She said I could bring rocks if I stopped by your home and get supplies.
Suddenly, the plants started banging on the rig.
Laval: Help me get these rocks ready!
The hatch reopened and all the rocks were poured out, causing the plants to be pushed back. Laval and Gorzan charged out as Rogon ran to the cockpit and hit the gas hard, causing dirt and gravel to be launched at the plants.
Laval: Great driving, Rogon.
Rogon: (Right beside him) Thank you.
Laval was confused as how Rogon was outside and driving his truck until Gorzan interrupted his train of thought.
Gorzan: (Giving him the bag) Found your stink bombs, dude.
Laval: Yes!
Gorzan loaded himself back into his mech and Laval threw the last two cans at the predator plants, making them cough in disgust. By a stroke of luck, Bladvic was vomited out right onto his Speedor.
Bladvic: Oh, wow. I had the weirdest dream.
Bladvic raced to safety with Laval, Gorzan, and Rogon following. It didn't take them long to catch up with the others.
Lucilia: (Skating) Scare me like that again and you'll see how strong my bite has gotten, Laval!
Laval: Don't worry, Lucy! I'm not going anywhere.
The group soon were clear of the plants and arrived at a spiderweb-ridden mountain.
Laval: No plants. We should be safe.
Cragger poked a spiderweb with his crossbow and it got stuck.
Lucilia: (Drawing one of her Kukri Knives) You pull, I cut.
Cragger pulled his crossbow while Lucilia used her knife to cut the webbing and free the Croc Prince's new weapon.
Worriz: Safe is a very relative term here in the Outlands.
Worriz pointed to the Black Cloud above them. Then the Cloud attacked them.
Cragger: (Firing) First the plant, now the Cloud.
Everyone tried to fight them but the Bats had the advantage on the mountain.
Lucilia: We can't fight them here! This mountain is their turf!
The Bats screeched viciously and flew closer to them. The heroes managed to swat some down, but soon Laval was grabbed by a Bat vehicle.
Laval: Hey!
Laval threw his shield and it boomeranged right into the pilot's head, knocking him out. Laval was released and fell on top of multiple Bats until Eris saw her friend in trouble. Eris flew straight at him and grabbed him just in time. Laval was lowered to the ground. Suddenly, Lucilia was grabbed and Cragger & Worriz grabbed her legs.
Lucilia: (As her brother caught his shield) Laval, help!
Laval: (Gasp) Lucilia!
Cragger: (Shooting with a free hand) Too… Many… Sky-Demons!
Gorzan tried to swat them away until Rogon launched rocks to save his friends.
Lucilia: Rock on, Rogon!
The Bats regrouped and attacked.
Lucilia: (Drawing her other Kukri Knife) Any ideas?
Laval: (Fighting) We're a team now and we need to make team decisions. Do we stay and fight the entire Cloud? (Everyone put their weapons up and started their Speedors) Or…
Everyone: RUN AWAY!
Lucilia grabbed Worriz's Speedor and let him tow her for more speed. The Bats soon gave chase to the group. As they closed in, Laval saw a fork in the path.
Laval: THIS WAY!
Everyone turned but the Bats stayed strong. Lucilia saw Gorzan was in trouble. Spotting an elevated path, she launched herself up and landed on Gorzan's mech while swatting the Bats off.
Lucilia: (Knocking them off) Leave my friend alone!
She gave a Roundhouse Kick at one of them, landing a hard hit in the Bat's private area.
Gorzan: Thanks. Hang on.
Lucilia took a seat and held on as Gorzan drove into a cave with other. Rogon crashed his truck into the entrance. He launched his Speedor with Lucilia's supplies strapped on and drew some of the Bats away. Unfortunately, not all of them took the bait and squeezed through.
Lucilia: Rogon!
Worriz: He'll be fine! Worry about us!
Lucilia: Worriz, we can't him behind!
Laval: We won't! We lose these guys first then we go back for him. Rogon is tough! He can handle himself!
As everyone drove through the cave, they started getting a Déjà vu feeling.
Laval: (Dodging attacks) This seems really familiar.
Lucilia: (Keeping the Bats off Gorzan's mech) I see what you mean, brother.
Eris: It's like a Speedor track in Chima.
Worriz: Lucky for us but not for them.
The heroes and Bats soon came to what looked like a Speedor track with the same obstacles. Laval and friends were able to avoid them easily but the Bats were knocked into them.
Lucilia: (Still riding on Gorzan's mech) Ha, these losers are on our turf now!
Everyone soon met back up but arrived at a collapsed passage. The Bats converged on them.
Razar: Well my friends, the bad news is we are trapped. (Shows multiple white flags) The good news is I am running a once in a lifetime sale on white surrender flags.
Worriz: What are you even doing with those?!
Lucilia: You're not helping, Razar!
Suddenly, Rogon smashed through the blockade.
Rogon: Rock on!
Rocks were sent flying into the Bats and knocked them out.
Worriz: Told you he'd be fine.
Lucilia: (Shakes her head chuckles) Classic Rogon.
Rogon pulled up alongside his friends.
Gorzan: (Giving him a thumbs up) Dude, sweet ride.
Unfortunately, Gorzan caused Lucilia to lose her balance and fall off his mech.
Lucilia: Ow.
Gorzan: Sorry, dudette. Are you okay?
Lucilia gave a thumbs up.
Rogon: Bro, it's my Rock-n-Rollin Rogon Roller. And it rock.
The two friends shared a good laugh.
Laval: (While helping his sister up) Thanks, Rogon. I don't know how you found us or where you came from.
Lucilia: Good thinking bringing the supplies, too.
Rogon: Thanks. I had to hang a turn by that little house over there.
Cragger: What little house?
Lucilia climbed up to get a look.
Lucilia: Rogon's right. There's a house by.
Rogon and Lucilia led them all to a big house. Cautiously, they look around.
Laval: Wow! It looks like it was built by someone from Chima.
Cragger: But who would be living way out here?
Lucilia: And why aren't there any traps or defenses given the dangers?
A giant claw trap catches them all and raises them above the ground.
Worriz: SOMEONE WHO LIKES HIS HOME SECURITY! YOU JUST HAD TO SAY SOMETHING, LUCILIA!
Lucilia: HEY, I WAS JUST POINTING OUT THE OBVIOUS!
Suddenly, the front door opened and a figure walked out.
?: Intruders. You shall suffer… (Revealing a red Lion holding a cupcake tin) Because I didn't make enough cupcakes for everyone.
Lucilia: Huh?
Everyone was just as confused as the Lion walked to the Crocodile Legend Beast.
?: A little warning would be nice next time you bring over guests, Crocky.
The Lion fed the Crocodile his cupcakes and he burped happily.
Cragger: The Legend Beast likes cupcakes?!
Bladvic: I sure do! Yum!
Lucilia: Honestly, who doesn't? (To the Lion) Excuse me, sir. Sorry to intrude on your home but we're on an important mission.
?: Are you? Well, can't do a mission in there. (Chuckling) Frankly, folks don't around here don't usually make it down my… Driveway.
Lucilia: (Raises an eyebrow in confusion) Driveway?
Eris: You mean that insane gauntlet?
?: Yeah, I got some issues with my neighbors. You know the ones?
The Lion started imitating their sounds as some kind of Skeletal Samurai came out with a bo-staff.
?: Well, except for one of them. Nice little guy.
Cragger: Wait a minute, little guy?! Does he happen to be a Spider?
?: As a matter of fact, yes. Comes by here every now and again. Haven't seen him in a few days.
The Skeletal Samurai then tapped on the Lion's head with staff then pointed to the Nine Heroes.
?: Oh, right. Better let them down. Thanks for reminding me, Doubloon.
The samurai in orange, brown, and dark green turned its face to reveal a happy-like expression.
Cragger: Is it just me or are these two strange?
The Lion pulled a rope and they were released.
?: (Goes back into his house) Well, you heroes best get inside before the you-know-whats finds you. Come on.
Cragger: I don't know about these guys. (To Laval and Lucilia) Does that Lion look familiar to you two?
Laval and Lucilia shook their heads 'No'.
Eris: We've been fighting and running since we hit the Outlands. We could all use a break.
Laval: Okay. But just stay TOGETHER.
Lucilia: And keep your weapons close.
Everyone walked in as Doubloon covered their rears. Everyone was amazed by the set up.
Eris: Look at this place.
Worriz: Check out that armor!
Rogon: And these rocks.
Bladvic: (Licks his chops) More cupcakes!
Gorzan: (Admiring flowers) Flowers, too!
Razar: (Trying to take some stuff) So much to steal!
Lucilia: Razar.
Razar: I mean, uh, admire from the comfort of my pockets, yes?
Laval: (Whisper) Hey! Stay together, remember?
The Lion soon started to inspect Lucilia.
?: You know, I don't think I've ever seen a creature like you before. What are you?
Lucilia: I don't what I am. In fact, I'm not sure where I even came from.
?: Interesting. Still, what makes you strange, makes you unique.
Lucilia: Thanks, but who are you exactly? My brother and I never seen you before.
?: Brother?
Laval: My father adopted her years ago. But she's right, we know all the Lions in our Tribe but you don't look familiar.
?: Of course not! I'm one baaad Lion. They sent me into exile.
Lucilia: Wait, exile?!
Laval: The only Lion we heard in exile is…
Duo: Lavertus?
Doubloon patted his friend's shoulder and nodded it was his friend's name.
Lavertus: Nobody called me that name in a very long time.
Cragger: Uh… How BAD were you exactly?
Lavertus closed in on them with a glare but quickly smiled. Doubloon silently laughed at the sight.
Lavertus: Oh, you know. Hey, did you see my workout dummy over there?
Lucilia: Oh, brother.
Laval: Wait, you have a workout dummy? Bet yours (Glaring at his little sister) isn't riddled with teeth marks.
Lucilia: (Innocently) Did I do that?
Lucilia smiled while showing her fangs while Cragger chuckled at his friend's misfortune.
Lavertus: My dummy's name is Sir Kicks-A-Lot.
Lucilia rolled her eyes in amusement, knowing her brother's dummy was named Sir Punch-A-Lot.
Laval: NO WAY! I've gotta see this!
Cragger: (As Laval left) Laval, togetherness!
Lucilia: Forget it. We lost him.
Out of nowhere, Lavertus jump scared the duo.
Lavertus: Ha! Scared you both, huh?
Lucilia: Uh, nuh-uh! I wasn't sacred!
Lavertus: (Chuckles) Sure, you weren't. See how I did that? Split up your team. I can pick you off one at a time now, if I want.
Lucilia: HUH?!
Cragger: WHAT?!
Lavertus: (Chuckling) 'Course I don't want to! Or do I?
Cragger: Ah…
Lavertus: I'm just messing with ya!
Cragger: (Chuckles in fear) Oh yeah… (Chuckles in fear) Of course…
Lavertus: Or… Am I?
Cragger got so dizzy Lavertus' behavior, he tripped on his own tail. Lucilia chuckled at Cragger's misfortune.
Lavertus: Sorry about that.
Doubloon helped Cragger up, striking the Croc Prince's curiosity.
Cragger: Who even is this guy?
Lavertus: Doubloon? He's my friend. He can't tell me where he's from since he can't speak. Heh, took a few tries to get his name right. So, do you miss your father?
That immediately caught Cragger's attention.
Cragger: What?! How did you know about my dad?
Lavertus then noticed Eris peeking through a door and ran over.
Lavertus: (Leaning against the wall) Whoa-ho-ho! Don't open that door!
Eris: (Seeing a gold light coming from a hole in the door) B-But there's something glowing in there.
Lucilia: You taught me it's not right to see other's personal belongings.
Lavertus: (Leads Eris away from the door) And what kind of older figure would you be not setting the example.
Cragger: YOU SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MY FATHER!
Lucilia ran behind Eris, not liking Cragger angry.
Lavertus: (Giggling) Oh, yes, of course. Well, I'm not sure it's your Daddy-O, but those Cloud kooks captured some old swamp fella along with Crocky's friends according to my pal.
Cragger: The spider! Where is he?!
Doubloon pulled down a map that showed the location of the Legend Beasts' prisons.
Lucilia: (Smiling) Hope.
Laval: WHAT?! YOU KNOW WHERE ALL THE LEGEND BEASTS ARE?! AND YOU HAVEN'T-
Lavertus: Saved 'em myself? Ha-ha! Not my fight. (Walking away) It's Chima's problem and Chima kicked me out ages ago. But your welcome to stay here, if you like. And if you're going to fight them, Doubloon can help. (AS Doubloon showed off his fighting skills with his staff) He's great in a fight.
Everyone agreed that was reasonable to let Doubloon fight with them.
Laval: That's very kind of you both.
Lucilia: (Smug) You two are helping to kill time, aren't you?
Lavertus: (Doubloon nodding while he was hammering a breastplate) Pretty much. (Walks to the Crocodile Legend Beast and feed him more cupcakes) There's not many people to talk to except Doubloon and Crocky.
The Crocodile Legend Beast burped again over his pastry meal.
Gorzan: Dude, I'll so be your blabber bud.
Rogon: Same here, bro. Just tell it to the horn.
Lucilia smiled at the duo's kindness. She knew those two have a habit of fixing anyone's bad day by being themselves. She had some bad days and they always brought a smile to her face.
Lavertus: Fun! (Laughing while walking away, showing them the breastplate) By they way, I'm making some more armor. Good for the Outlands. If any of you are interested.
Lucilia: (Grins) New armor?!
Laval: (As Worriz howled in excitement) Yes, thank you, Lavertus. With that armor, Doubloon, and this map we'll save our Legend Beasts and Chima too!
All: For Chima!
Lavertus: (Giggling) Whatever.
Later, as Lucilia was unpacking the additional supplies, she had Rogon pick up, she found her treasured Plush Lion warrior, Leo, in her father's personal bag.
Lucilia: (Crying a bit) Thanks, papa.
Later that night, while everyone else was asleep and Doubloon was patrolling, Lavertus walked to his secret room. Inside, were tons of Golden Orbs of Chi. Meanwhile, the Source Dragon conversed.
Energy Dragon: Our test finally begins.
Motion Dragon: The fate of Chima depends on it.
Life Dragon: We caused those Orbs of Chi to fall into the Gorge so we can cause an event for our Champion to grow.
Energy Dragon: Let us hope we made the right choice.
