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Hey, thanks for the review! As for the formatting issues, I am now aware, upon looking at the story that none of our formatting carried over, I thought I had fixed this some time ago, but it seems I have not. I'll work on going back through and manually add backing in all the formatting back...

Chapter 29: Fogbound Lake August 10th, 928 EP As Bennett led his team higher into the cavern, unopposed, the oppressive air broke. Stone gave way to dirt, and shadowy firelight faded into cool wind. Through a narrow corridor, sunlight struck across the Bibarel’s face for the first time in an...

Chapter 28: Belly of the Beast August 10th, 928 EP From within the rocky passage, the two saw a narrow but echoing cavern, illuminated by flowing magma that lined crystalline patches on the walls. Steaming hot water flowed down from divots above them, and funneled into holes in the earth...

Chapter 27: At Arms August 10th, 928 EP “Strike!!” The stand-off’s silence was broken by Aza and Sua. Before anyone else could make a move, the duo had pounced upon an ornery Skorupi. The foreigner raised his pincers to stab at the boys’ legs, but found himself struck under the chin by a twin...

Chapter 26: Lead the Way August 10th, 928 EP In the cold morning, the guild members had awoken and gathered. Breakfast was taken in relative silence, and the hopeful murmurs of treasure and adventure had died off under the new circumstances. Fera stayed clustered with her friends and Lily, the...

Chapter 25: The Mystifying Mist August 9th, 928 EP The morning rose, as dreary and gray as every time of day in the forest. Wendell and the others had been up for two hours now, preparing soup and berry rations for all. Iapapa soup wasn’t the most tasty thing to serve, it even left a...

Chapter 24: Resonance August 8th, 928 EP “Mmrrr…” Vivian made a low purr as she was roused from her sleep. The first thing she felt, a feeling that would persist throughout the day, was the soreness in her legs; a full week of transit had worked her muscles more than ever before. For an Eevee...

Chapter 23: The Winding Road August 3rd, 928 EP The evening’s stay at Irion had refreshed the minds and bodies of the explorers. A good few hours on their legs, free to do as they pleased and spend some time out of the carriages, was all they needed— or, at least, it was all they’d be...

Chapter 22: The World Outside August 1st, 928 EP Nightfall had set in almost an hour ago, yet the carriages hadn’t followed suit. They continued on, at a reduced speed, without any input from their drivers; the Solrock and Lunatone had a bare enough level of intelligence to follow the forward...

Chapter 21: Sending Off July 24th, 928 EP The final day before the expedition had arrived. All the wild tension that had plagued the townsfolk had died down now, outside of those few who wouldn’t have their affairs settled in time and were still struggling to be ready for tomorrow’s departure...

Chapter 20: Taking the Next Step July 17th, 928 EP A rumbling wave of murmurs flooded the central plaza of the residential district. Mothers watched over their children and workers strayed from their posts to survey the scene that was forming. Soon, the quaint place was swarmed with townsfolk...

Chapter 19: Voice of the Forest (Unknown Date) The cold shimmer of the moon descended on treetops that stretched endlessly. The bare glow reached down to the forest’s surface, leaving the winding paths faintly illuminated, but altogether difficult to navigate. Deep silence hung over the empty...

Chapter 18: Just Like Them July 12th, 928 EP Once more, the morning routine. Vivian, Bennett, and Tai proceeded from their beds as they always did. This time, however, Vivian paused at the bedroom's exit. Fera had only been stirred from her slumber at Valo's call, stuck in a dazed state on her...

Chapter 17: Deep Contact Fera rarely dreamed. Her mind would rest calmly in slumber; on only a few nights, she had fanciful delusions of the simple life she lived in Treasure Town. They passed as quickly as they came, and Fera didn't mind it being that way. Sleep was a simple matter, after all...

Chapter 16: To Greater Heights With the fight resolved, Vivian and Tai headed back to the site of the fall. Through some cooperation, the rope Fera had mentioned was tossed up and secured by the two free-moving explorers. Fera and Bennett were brought up first, and a deep pause persisted over...

Chapter 15: Deep Blue Depths (Part 2) The four explorers stood at the ready from the space below the ledge. The eerie glow of the Litwick lantern had fluctuated from the presence of the strangers, whose existence Fera had missed from her focus on their search. Bennett stepped forward and...

Chapter 14: Deep Blue Depths (Part 1) Bennett had seated himself on the opposite edge of the wide plateau from where he had called down to his friends. Now, with his guidance, the other three mounted an ascent on the back side of the cliff. There were enough flat landings to support the three...

Chapter 13: Our Exploration Team The familiar morning routine came and went. The expectation was to go at a brisk rate, to maximize time spent in the work day without straining the explorers. Bennett always proceeded with it a bit slower, enjoying his meal and pacing himself with his stretches...

Chapter 12: Hard Lessons With their introduction to guild life, Vivian began, and Fera continued, the many menial tasks and matters of the town that all trainees filled their days with. Fera persisted through it as she always did, and Vivian was helped in adjusting to the constant labor by her...

Chapter 11: Lady in Lavender Another morning, much like all the others. The days would differentiate themselves with enough time, but the mornings would often stay the same for Fera. At most, the start to her day would vary by whether she could wake up before or after Valo gave his daily...