Chapter Twenty : Game Two

[1st POV, 7/30/19] I woke up today due to my "clock" like normal. Ready to do our daily routine: go for a walk, fish, eat a fish breakfast, nap, do some training with Abigail, eat lunch, visit my old home, have a moment of silence, do a quest for Beth, having dinner, sacrifice some for the deities, stay up a while, then to sleep, then repeat.

Today however I felt different. I .... I … I … remember my... my… my name is Mark Thorn/Mary Thorn. I must tell Diana, Dan, and Abigail. I left my "room" headed to the "door" then went outside. There the three humans showed up.

"Diana, Dan, Abigail. I .. I remember my name. Mname is Mark Thorn/Mary Thorn."

"Wow Magical Bear. That's great news. Ever since the poachers' defeat your memories have returned more slowly." Dan said.

"Let's talk about this on the way to fish. Alright?" Diana asked. We went and we did.

[8/1/19] It had been a couple of days since I had remembered my name. Only difference was everyone was more tense. Them one day after our walk ... there were two humans inside.

"Oh good you two are here. Magic... Mark this is Raylee, our Intel. And this is Lightning/Fuego/Wally/Greg/Polly/Erina our expert in Electric/Fire/Water/Grass/Poison/Earth type moves." Diana said.

"Hello Magical Bear. I just received an emergency message from where we left Warty. We want you and Lightning to check it out. There's a boat ready to take you to Africa. Good luck & may the deities be with both of you. " Raylee explained.

And so just like that me and "Lightning", who apearntly use Lightning Art Jutsus, got on a boat headed for Africa. Oh well maybe I'll see Warty again.

On the boat I told all I knew to Lightning, and I mean all. He told me about his past. His parents were deeply religious and that lead them to the UAKD where he began to work for Dan & Diana. He was out fighting bandits while I did my adventure. I knew this was good.

[8/2/19] Africa, once again here. We were guided by some humans. However before long we had to battle him. He explained that battles are turn based and you only use some of your moves.

Lightning had a sword and it was electrified. Another thing I was tought was about combos. Chain attacks following Lightning's attack. Every now and then I could use my club to block the opponent's attacks.

After our easy victory we headed for a while. Once in a while we'd encounter that creature, again … and battle it. Somewhere near night we stopped for the night. Lightning had packed a "tent". Some kind of portable house to sleep in.

Night passed and Morning came. We woke up and ate some fish. We continued moving and after some time passes we reached the Savannah. Once we arrived another creature attacked us. We used our newly learned skills to win the battle.

"Well … Mark we arrived to the Savannah." Lightning told me.

"Sure looks familiar." I said.

[3rd POV,8/3/19] 'The Savannah hasn't changed much since I last saw it. Except of course the ground is normal.' thought Magical Bear.

The two looked at the Savannah until they saw Warty. He had just beaten an antelope. Warty turned around saw the two.

"Warty! So great to see you again. What is the problem?"asked Mark.

"Hello Magical Bear. I've noticed humans and more strangeness. However I'll only tell you if you can defeat me." He said.

The battle began with Lightning using Else-Slash. Magical Bear followed up with Dash Punch. Warty used Nose Fire. After some battling Warty said "alright you win. So basically humans are becoming more common. Some animals are acting different like that antelope. Also fights are now turn based."

"That does seem urgent. Hmm ... We'll stick around and see what happens. Alright?" Lightning asked.

"Sure." Warty responded.

"Attack them." Said a mysterious voice.

[8/6/19] Some humans charged forward with empty hands. The battle began. Lightning used Else-Slash to which Warty followed up with horizan-flame. Magical Bear used a ground pound on one of them. Warty used Chess Knight going forward then left.

The humans all just did simple punches. After another round the humans were defeated.

"Who are you?" Asked Lightning.

"Someone with different beliefs than you?" He responded.

"How so?" Asked Magical Bear.

He smiled evilly ,"This world has to be remade. Thats all I'll tell you." There was smoke and he was gone.

"Strange." Warty stated.

Just them gazelle began to walk closer to the heroes. Slowly at first then faster.

"Why are there gazelle surrounding us?" Lightning questioned.

"Something tells me they are being controlled." Mark said.

The gazelle began the battle by attacking with their antlers. Mark thought 'Yes a new adventure.'

[8/9/19] The gazelle proved to be a little challenging, but nothing that some fire and electricity couldn't handle. After the battle.

"You know this Lightning guy? I think you're cool." Warty commented.

"Thank you Warty. Say you're quite cool as well." Lightning stated.

"Thanks Lightning."

"Can I join your team?" Asked a young gazelle. Turns out they were being mind controlled. Now free she wanted to help.

"Of course. Extra help is always welcomed." Mark said.

"I will not disappoint." She said her name was Yejude and had lived on the Savannah her whole life.

Lightning had received a message to go east and east they went. Fighting off some creatures along the way. After camping at night the morning sun was harsh. Despite that they reached the part where the trees really begin.

"I remember this clearly, very clearly." Said the bear.

"Here something dangerous should be here." Said Lightning. At that a ginormus frog appeared.

[8/10/19] "What I'd that!" Exclaimed Magical Bear.

"It's a frog, specifically a blaf one!" Shouted Lightning.

The frog used it's tongue to smack the four of them, poisoning them. Lightning used Sword Broje. Which launched a beam. Mark used Fire Art:Flaming Fire Jutsu. Warty slashed up then down. Yejude poked the frog with her antlers.

Since is was four against one the heroes won. They continued through the forest until they heard a yelp for help. When they reached the source they saw Gerald tied to a tree.

"Magical Bear! Warty! Thank the deities! Help!" Gerald yelled.

"Idea! Magical Bear jump up there and cut him free." Lightning said. After that...

"Uh … Magical Bear who are these two?" Gerald asked.

"This is Lightning & this is Yejide." Mark would go on to provide some info about the ones who didn't know each other.

"Now …where to … the ocean?" Asked Warty.

At that they began to fell weird. They were transported to the UAKD HQ.

"Yes, it worked!" Exclaimed Diana ,"Alright we finally managed to use poacher technology. Now we can teleport up to two groups of five living things. Today is a glorious day. Wouldn't fa..."

"Diana, not to be rude but why did you bring us here?" Lightning asked.

"Oh to send you to where light blue dolphin Denny is. Something needs you're attention." She began to press some buttons and they were teleported to a boat in the middle of the ocean. All was quiet ...

"Magical Bear! Gerald! Warty! Oh it is so awesome to see you, say who are them two?" Denny said with energy.

Magical Bear explained the situation and all the rest. "So ... Don't you dolphins normally stick together?"

"Yes. You see our pod had too many members. We held a thing to remove some and I was picked. That's how the poachers got me. I was alone." Denny told them sadly. "The real problem is behind you guys."

Behind them there was land that shouldn't be there.

[1st POV,8/16/19] Turns out you can only have five members on your teams, oh well Denny created his own team. We walked on the "land" while Denny swam.

We fought five opponents: a dolphin who was mind controlled, a fox, a wolf, a person who strange, and a shark. We had our longest battle yet. He claimed the poachers were still around.

When he was defeated: "You may have won. This time! I shall return! Mark my words."

"Gee … he sure was strange." I said he after left. He has plenty of water as well as physical attacks. He was blue for some reason.

"This has all been really weird. I'm starting to believe that Xander and Aimée have survived." Mark said sadly.

"Hey don't worry. If they are alive you can beat them again." Warty said

Them we were taken back to Greenland at the Union of the Animalia Kingdom and Deities Head Quarters.

"Mission complete, Diana." I told her.

"Excellent. Now follow me there is so much I want to show all of you. All of you."