The blinding light faded, and Raiden found himself standing in the middle of a dense forest clearing, sunlight filtering weakly through the thick canopy above.
"Everyone still here?" He called out, spinning around to check on his companions.
"Present and accounted for," Theodore replied, already scanning their surroundings with a sharp, calculating gaze.
Aria nodded silently beside him, her earlier fear from the confrontation with her father slowly fading as the reality of the trial settled over her instead.
Woolie sniffed the air curiously, his ears twitching as he picked up on distant sounds echoing through the trees.
Neva stretched lazily on Raiden's shoulder before hopping down to explore the immediate area, while Rose remained coiled comfortably around his neck, seemingly unbothered by their new surroundings.
"Woolie!!" Hey human, can I conquer this place for my new home?!
