Serenus: Beware the Forest Mushrooms

[Mage]

The girl came up to Geno crossing her arms. "I'm sorry about that, but perhaps there could be a way for you to return home. Gather information on this new land, make friends in high places, eventually you will find a way." Shino patted his back. "Theres always a way." She felt comfortable enough around Geno to aid his pain.

[Native One]

In another part of the woods, a small engine could be heard. It was coming from an equally small space ship, flying over the trees of the forest. Inside the ship was an even smaller man, one wearing a miniature space suit with blue gloves. An antenna was attatched to the top of his helmet.

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Louie was flying over the surface of This World in the Hocotate Ship and came across this forest. He remembered the Awakening Wood, he decided to go down into the forest to see if there were any new species of creatures he could try to cook.

He was flying over the trees when suddenly the ship's cockpit started glowing red.

"Uh... I don't think that's good..." Louie muttered to himself. He looked at the gas tank and saw it was near the 'E'. The ship started to decend faster and faster until it suddenly crashed into the ground, flinging the poor pilot over the grass and landing right next to Geno and Shino.

[Topaz Mutiny]

Geno shrugged indifferently, though he still looked a little displeased. "I take things as they come. The last time I came down was because my home had been destroyed."

And then a ship crashed and flung a tiny little man at their feet.

"..." Other than his cape being slightly more ruffled, nothing to suggest his feelings about the crashlander appeared.

[Mage]

Shino soon saw the man before them and was just as silent as Geno was. "..." The ninja knelled down to Louie. "And you are?" She asked the space man, he didn't look dangerous at all, in fact he looked confused. Still Shino had one hand behind her back with a kunai in her grip.

[Native One]

"..." Louie wasn't expecting to land next to some people, so he was quite silent at first. Then he spokee up, even if it was barely a whisper, "Uh... Louie... I'm from Hocotate..." He didn't say much, and fell silent shortly after.

[Topaz Mutiny]

And Louie wasn't the only one who didn't have much to say. Geno was still trying to figure out what he should do. Cities were usually good places to pick up information, however he didn't just want to abandon these two people in the middle of this forest. Plus, despite his incredible sense of direction, he knew he had no idea where any cities were.

[Mage]

Just as she thought, he wasn't threatening at all. She stood up putting her knife away and walked back to Geno. "Louie huh..." Shino said trailing off, she looked to the wooden man. "Geno, I still have a mission but it can begin at anytime, would you like me to take you to the closest town?" She asked him.

[Native One]

While Shino waited for Geno's answer, Louie decided to look around. He saw tall trees reaching the skies, bushes and shrubs and flowers scattered across the grounds, as well as mushrooms growing at the tree trunks.

As he looked around the area, he spotted smoke coming from the crashed ship he came on.

"Oh, no..." Louie whispered. He cautiously walked towards the ship, expecting it to blow up in his face. Thankfully, it didn't, and when he reached the ship he inspected it. There were scratches along the sides of it, the cockpit windshield was broken (from where he flew out of), and a wing had fallen off, "The President's gonna have a fit..." Louie mumbled.

Before he turned back to the other two, he leaped through the hole in the windshield and through out four objects: an oval-shaped light bulb on a stand, a small camping stove, an obular object with a skull pattern on it, and a water faucet. He jumped back onto the ground and picked up the four objects, and carried them back to the duo.

When Louie got there he threw the objects on the ground, "It's going to be tough carrying them..." He mumbled again.

[Topaz Mutiny]

"That'd be nice," Geno replied to Shino, "Though I think he should come with us as well." he added, gesturing to Louie and the strange assortment of objects the little man had gathered. But, almost immediately, Geno turned back to Shino with a glint of curiosity in his dark red eyes.

"Although, you've caught my interest. What can you tell me of your mission?" He asked. The way he phrased the question made it seem that he wouldn't be surprised or disappointed by any answer Shino gave.

[Mage]

She looked back at Louie, he looked like he was lost alright...but Shino didn't really wanna carry dead weight. Geno was ok, he definitely looked like he could hold his own in a battle. The ninja turned to Geno when he asked about her mission, her answer? "Well, I am to go to New Pork City and defeat the leader of the Pig-Mask army, Porky. My nameless employer tells me he plans to conquer the world with his money and power, before this happens he needs to be put in his place." This wasn't really the first time she was enlisted for a mission like this, Shino has had her share of experience in stealth and kill. She then again looked back to Louie. "Against an army, I bet a little man like that wouldn't stand a chance."

[Native One]

Even though Louie heard Shino's comment, the only thing he did was mumble quietly, "I faced against tough monsters before...". He stopped himself before saying anymore. He looked at his equipment, the four objects, but still remained silent.

[Topaz Mutiny]

"... He wouldn't have to join in your mission. I was just saying that he shouldn't be abandoned in this forest." Geno clarified. As for the details of her mission, he made no comment (big surprise), other than glancing off into the trees where the sun lay hidden behind.

I know that it's none of my business, and yet I honestly want to help this girl. He thought. All of a sudden, a wry glint appeared in his eyes. I believe Mario has given me something more than friendship... at least an adventure such as this could give me some answers about what exactly this world is, and how I got here.

[Mage]

With a surprised look, Shino corrected herself. "Ah right, im sorry...well It would be wrong to simply leave him in the middle of nowhere." She went to Louie and bent down to him. "So tell me, what are you doing here? Was it simply a crash landing?" She asked the space man.

[Native One]

"I came here to look for something to eat... I have a hobby of cooking creatures and tasting them... I was planning to land, but now that my ship's ruined, I'm stranded here..." Louie looked down dejectedly.

[Mage]

Well obviously, Louie's situation was enough to make people feel sympathy for him. And Shino was no different. The ninja said to Louie. "Perhaps I could take you to the nearest city, then you could request for help to retrieve your damaged ship." She figured it was the only thing he could do.