Aspen Yuchimaru saw Steffen through his cover in the trees, the robot now nearing the chaos emerald. The fish had taken the bait, and now it was his turn to finally get some information. He took a deep breath and soaked in the wonderful nature and life of the forest, before jumping out of his perch and letting out a battle cry, if only for pure impulse. As if on cue, memories of his Chaos Legion days began to flood him.
"You're sure we're safe here?" asked the purple fox to her companion, a hawk of a horrible brownish-cyan color.
"Of course we are, Byansia, don't be silly! Here in Holoska Forest, we are safe. I promise..." the hawk replied.
Byansia relaxed a bit, and locked eyes with her partner.
"Well in that case, let's continue our mission to scope out for Chaos Legioneers...this is my second mission...I'm a bit nervous."
The hawk just replied that there were probably no legioneers even there.
"Well, Hawky, you're wrong on that part." Aspen intensely whispered as he stepped out of the trees of Holoska.
"Vikeel! Look!" Byansia called out, nervous, her eyes wet with tears.
"It'll be okay..." Vikeel responded, as Aspen launched into combat. And here, he used his natural agility and his added power from the forest, and quickly won. Once Vikeel was defeated, Byansia ran. She was weeping of fear, and Aspen was enjoying it as he began to chase her as well. She never made it out.
Aspen found it hard to focus with that disturbing memory vibrating in his head. But, he did nonetheless.
"Why don't you step out of that metal thingy and fight me hand-on-hand?!" Yuchimaru cried out, before promptly calling Steffen a coward. Aspen circled in front of the emerald, a sign that he would not let his treasure go without a fight. This was for Ivy. Motivation, Determination, and his power soon began to create an aura of omnipotence around him. He felt invincible, as he locked eyes with his opponent. This battle was not just a battle...this was life or death. Or at least to him. Aspen knew that if he lost, he would never forgive himself. Perhaps freeing Ivy would justify what he had done...perhaps winning this emerald would. Yuchimaru planted his feet in the ground, not afraid. He gritted his teeth and shouted:
"COME ON!"