Horohoro sat in front of Apollo, not making a move.

Horohoro: What I'm saying here is that you need to find a place where humans can't bother you. You're not an easy guy to talk to. The only thing you can do is to get away from them so they won't bug you anymore. If not, you and that girl are going to live a sad life.

Apollo let out a nasty roar!

Horohoro: I don't think he understood me.

???: WHAT DO YOU THINK?!

Bluebell arrived, having driven in her jeep.

Bluebell: Do you really have a death wish? He'll kill you!

Horohoro: No, if he listens, he'll leave you alone, Bluebell. I just want to talk to him.

Bluebell: TALK?! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'LL SAY TO A BEAR?! GET IN THE CAR!

Horohoro: Believe me, I have my reasons for doing this. Where I come from, bears are known as gods.

Bluebell: WHAT?!

Horohoro: Not just bears, water, fire, the sun, the moon, whales, everything that surrounds humanity is a god. When they give us food, or clothes, a home or when they do us a favor, we humans offer sacrifices. We offer as gratitude our prayers to the Gods so we can live in harmony. In other words, humans and Gods, even nature, have to make sacrifices. This way, we'll all live in harmony. My tribe communicates with nature. You see, my family is Shamans.

Bluebell: Like the natives?

Horohoro: Yeah, I guess you know what I mean. Those who destroy nature have forgotten its sacrifices. I have an idea how to stop those who defile nature.

Bluebell: Horohoro.

Apollo just punted Horohoro with his claws!

Horohoro: OW!

Bluebell: THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN TALK TO A BEAR!

Horohoro: Argh, man, that hurt! At least the clothes Pirica made for me held up. So come on Apollo, let's go to a place where I can tell you everything.

Apollo roared once again and started to pound on Horohoro!

Bluebell: HOROHORO!

Horohoro: Stop Bluebell! Don't interfere!

Bluebell: NO! IF THIS KEEPS UP, YOU'LL DI-

Horohoro: IF YOU INTERFERE, IT WILL FRIGHTEN HIM EVEN MORE!

Bluebell stopped dead in her tracks.

Horohoro: If you want to save Apollo, you have to know him. Have you ever considered why he's this way? It's the stench of humanity that he distanced himself. He grew up without his parents, and outside of nature, his own kind rejected him because he has human's scent on him.

Bluebell: What? Apollo, I-

Horohoro: It's not just poachers; even people can harm nature, despite good intentions. The pain I feel is nothing to what he's gone through!

Bluebell began to break down into tears.

Bluebell: Enough Horohoro, you shouldn't suffer anymore. If you die, then-

Horohoro: No, I have to do this. I got separated from my friends, my partner left me, I brought it on myself. I must reconcile with God. I have to get Kororo back, so I can create the Butterbur Fields that won't be destroyed!

Bluebell: (crying) Horohoro.

Kororo watched from nearby, with tears streaming down her face.

Horohoro: Are you ready to listen now Apollo?

Apollo took one step to Horohoro, and as Bluebell shielded her eyes, the bear started licking his arm.

Bluebell: Huh? He ... calmed down?

Horohoro: Animals don't like hurting humans intentionally. He's in touch with nature now.

He held out his sake bottle.

Horohoro: They say sake is a good disinfectant for injuries. Here Apollo, this should be a sign of our-

BANG!

Before both Horohoro and Bluebell could react, a shot rang out and pierced Apollo through his skull!

???: YEEHAW!!!

???2: THAT WAS A GOOD SHOT!

Three hunters were nearby, holding rifles in their hands, and dressed in camouflage!

Hunter 3: SHIT! THAT GIRL IS A PARK RANGER!

Hunter: Let's get out of here!

They began to run!

Horohoro: STOP! You already got him. Take him with you. I won't stop you until you take it.

Bluebell: HEY! Do you hear what you're saying? They just killed Apollo!

Horohoro: I don't know who they are or why the killed Apollo, but if they leave him, then he would have died for nothing!

Bluebell: Die for nothing?

Horohoro: Animals that die pay tribute to nature, and afterwards they join god.

Hunter: I don't get it. What's he saying?

Hunter 2: It's time we get out of here, we just came for sport. We're not going to spend the rest of our lives in jail just for a little game.

Bluebell: WHAT?! THAT'S IT! YOU'LL PAY!

She got out her shotgun.

Hunter: SHIT! RUN!

They started to run, but Horohoro was faster!

Horohoro: YOU BASTARDS!!! YOU DID THIS FOR FUN?!

Hunter 3: THIS BRAT'S LOST HIS MIND!

Hunter: HEY! YOU COME ANY CLOSER, AND I'LL SHOT YOU!

Horohoro: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

He fired and shot Horohoro right between his eyes!

Bluebell: HOROHORO!

Hunter 3: WHAT THE FUCK MAN?! YOU SHOT A KID!

Hunter: I'M SORRY! I GOT SCARED!

But Horohoro stood up.

Horohoro: You killed him, not for food, or clothes, he didn't even die for God!

Bluebell: Oh my God!

Horohoro: YOU WILL PAY!!

Hunters: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! HE'S A MONSTER!!!!

They fired again, but Horohoro created an ice wall!

Horohoro: That won't work on me, I have nature on my side.

He was holding onto the prayer stick!

Hunter 2: Look! That stick! The ice is coming from there!

Horohoro: This ikupasui is something God made from nature. When a Shaman holds it, he can unlock the hidden power. It attracts souls, and shamans can use those souls here on earth!

He formed a new Oversoul!

Horohoro: OVERSOUL: KORORO-IKUPASUI!

He formed a giant ice sword with it!

Horohoro: ICE BLADE SLASH!!

He slashed them down!

Horohoro: Apollo, are you watching? Now, think about what you did.

He walked back to Bluebell's car with Kororo comforting him.

Back at the cabin...

Bluebell: Don't take it too hard Horohoro, thanks to you, those poachers won't cause anymore trouble.

He wasn't talking.

Bluebell: You said it yourself, the strong survive.

Horohoro: I know. It's the truth. Still, I can't accept it. That's why I want to be Shaman King.

Bluebell: I'm sure you'll accomplish your dream! You can build the Butterbur Fields that will never die! So go and make it come true!

Horohoro nodded as outside lay Apollo's grave.

At a cafe...

Our heroes were all drinking some coffee to be in the right spirits.

Ruby: It's been so long! Where is Horohoro?!

(Y/N): I'm sure he's coming. He's a strong guy. And the cold is his territory. By now, he'll be walking in saying-

Horohoro: Yo! What's up?

(Y/N): Heh! See?

Rainbow: DUDE! Where have you been?!

Ryu: You show up for several days, and all you can say is What's Up?!

Ren: Where were you?

Fluttershy: Come on, I'm sure Horohoro had his reasons.

Pinkie: He was side questing I bet. Or finding Kororo.

Weiss: You were gushing over Morphea before. Never take your partner for granted.

Horohoro: Yeah, that was stupid of me. But trust me, I'm fine! Now let's find the Patch Village!

Soon...

You all were on a bus heading to the Patch Village.

AJ: Hey, is it just me? Or does it look like Horohoro got more confident? He's like someone who finished a rodeo and won.

Rarity: Yes, he seems very happy.

Yang: Heads up guys! That's the place Lilirara mentioned. Mesa Verdede.

Blake: It looks so rundown. But I guess the Patch would make their village somewhere here.

Yoh: Either way, this has to be the right track.

Twilight: At last! We have our destination!

Lyserg: Then let's go!

All of you ran from the bus only to see-

Nora: TOURISTS?! SERIOUSLY?!

Medaka: Well this is a nice little sight.

Sunset: Geez. We might as well look around for-

Sunset saw a "Keep out" sign.

Sunset: What about that?

Yang: Heh! Perfect! That should be our meal ticket!

As you all walked to the sign, Turbine, Hang, Bill, Damiyaji, and Boris appeared.

Turbine: Now hold up. If you really want to go through, then let us pass.

(Y/N): Crap!

Pinkie: You're Hao's lackeys! The Football Player, and the Chinese Guy! And the one with the freaky moustache!

AJ: What do you want with us?

Lyserg: They work for Hao? HEY!! WHERE IS YOUR MASTER?!

Bill: What are you going to do if we don't talk, runt?

Lyserg: BASTARD, I-

(Y/N): LYSERG!!

Lyserg calmed down when you called out to him.

Yoh: Please Lyserg, don't lose control.

Lyserg: I'm sorry.

Yoh: What do you want?

The five looked at Yoh.

Hang: He does look like him.

Boris: The resemblance is uncanny.

Yoh: What?

Turbine: Nothing, you just look like Lord Hao. But, yet again, he is your ancestor.

Everyone: WHAT?!

Yoh: Did you just say-

Pinkie: I KNEW IT! THEY WERE RELATED!! CALLED IT!!

Ren: NO!! NO! THAT HAS TO BE BULLSHIT!! WHAT PINKIE SAID IS NONSENSE!!!

Yoh: No, Pinkie could be right. We do look similar.

Pinkie: Yeah! See? Big jerk!

She blew a raspberry at Ren!

Ren: WHY YOU!

(Y/N): Enough!

Atem: Though, there is some speculation.

Tokagero: I say they're pretty bad liars.

Bason: Even from the vision of Lilirara, Hao looked no different.

Rainbow: You guys better talk on how Yoh and Hao are related!

Turbine: That is something an infidel doesn't have to know.

Rainbow: WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!

Turbine: Besides, you're all going to die.

Medaka: Orders from Hao?

Turbine: Yes, Lord Hao wants all of you except for (Y/N) (L/N) dead. Only him and Lord Yoh are of interest to him.

Yang: WELL FUCK YOU ASSHOLE!! YOU SAY WE'RE WEAK?!

Boris: Is that so?

Boris got behind Lyserg and bit into his neck!

(Y/N): NO!!

Yoh: LYSERG!!

Boris: His heart is full of hatred. Better yet he die first.

Ryu: YOU FUCKER!!! I'LL KILL YOU!!!

Ryu charged at Boris!

Twilight: Ryu! Stop! You don't know what he does!!

Ryu drew his sword out, only for Boris to chop off more of his hair!

Boris: Simple, fragile humans. An Elvis look-alike has no right to be here.

Pinkie: Hey, he does look and sound like Elvis! But- NO!! WHAT AM I SAYING?! JERK!!!

Rainbow: You notice it now?!

Weiss: Whatever, you hurt Lyserg, and you'll pay for that!

Boris: Still your tongue, ugly human!

He summoned his partner!

Boris: This is Blamuro the Vampire Hunter. He's my spirit partner. And I am vampire, Boris Tepes Dracula.

Yang: Did he say Dracula?

Rarity: V-VAMPIRE?! I-

AJ: You're not going to faint are you?

Rarity: NO!! SUCH A HANDSOME AND VILE CREATURE!! COME TO STEAL US FROM (Y/N)!!! YOU WON'T SEDUCE ME YOU MONSTER!

Boris: With a human like you? Sorry, you are ugly.

Rarity: SHUT UP!!! EITHER WAY!! I WON'T FORGIVE YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID TO LYSERG!! HE'S LIKE A LITTLE BROTHER TO ME!!

AJ: Also, how can you be a vampire? You do not even look like Dracula.

Horohoro: If anything he looks more like Dracula.

Horohoro pointed to Daimiyaji.

Boris: WHAT?!

(Y/N): Yeah, kind of. But either way, he's got the seductive looks down.

Sunset: Are most vampires like that?

(Y/N): One I knew looked very intimidatingly good-looking. And he was pure evil.

Rainbow: Well he looks like shit either way!

Boris: SHUT THE FUCK UP!! STOP INSULTING ME!!! HOW DARE YOU COMPARE ME TO HIM!!

He rammed his sword into Daimiyaji's stomach over and over again!!

Hang: BORIS!!

Turbine: There he goes.

Bill: Once he's angry, there's no stopping him.

Boris: That's better.

He dropped Daimiyaji's corpse on the ground as the tourists ran in fear!

Turbine: You need to control yourself more, Boris.

Boris: I'm sorry Turbine. Lord Hao can't know.

Turbine: I won't say a word.

Hang: Hey, are you just going to ignore what happened to Daimiyaji like that?

Turbine: No one will miss him either way. Weaklings don't deserve to serve Lord Hao.

Twilight: What?! He was your friend! How can you trust him off like that?!

Turbine: Like I said, our goal is to help Lord Hao become Shaman King. Flies like him don't-

Sunset: WELL FUCK YOU!! YOU JUST LET HIM DO IT?!

Boris picked up Daimiyaji.

Boris: I'm sorry Daimiyaji, forgive me. Those brats, they did this. And with you, we will make them die.

He drank his blood and absorbed his body!

Ruby: AAAAAGH!! HE ABSORBED HIM!

Medaka: (entering War God Mode) Monster! You're nothing but evil!

Luster rose up and used his pendulum to tie down Medaka!

(Y/N): LYSERG!! WHAT ARE-

He was crying.

Lyserg: I'm sorry, I can't control myself. I-

Both him and Morphea were being controlled!

(Y/N): BORIS!! YOU!!

Boris: You know what they say, those bitten by a vampire become their slaves.

Ren: NO!! THIS IS ALL BULLSHIT! This must be because you're a Shaman!

Nora: Say, he's a vampire right? So why isn't the Sun killing him?

Boris: AAAARGH!! SHUT UP, BITCH!! HOE DARE YOU STEREOTYPE ME?! How about I-

But Ryu punched him!

Ryu: ASSHOLE!! Don't concern yourself with my friends! Because you'll fight me! NO ONE CUTS MY HAIR, AND NO ONE TOUCHES ANY OF THEM!!! I WON'T FORGIVE YOU!!

He fixed his pompadour.

Ryu: Sorry guys, but this time I'll take it! Time for the return of Wooden Sword Ryu!!