Narrator: At the ceremony, Aiden and Skyler announced that all the Elite Soliders who were summoned at the ceremony today were immediately required to visit Rimsor Forest for their very first assignment.

Nova: What!! I thought it was supposed to be a good old happy ceremony. Not this.

Noriko (in a low-pitched voice): And that too a joint assignment with these brats from the Aquatic Country.

Baker: Keep your voices down, you two!!

Aiden (to everyone): Well, this is what it is. And Miyuki and Suzune, me and Skyler have decided that both of you should go alongside them. As it's their first mission, things could get worse in the forest.

Miyuki and Suzune: We understand, sir. We are totally prepared.

Skyler: That's good. So all in all, have a blast!! (again started eating apples)

Aiden (to skyler): Just stop eating!! Or I will burn you to death this time. And just wait a second, everyone. First, I should tell you why you will be going to the Rimsor Forest. As you know, Rimsor Forest is the area that lies between Aquatic and Strand Country, so it doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of either of us. The last time we checked there, no one was living, but recently there have been a lot of destructions being caused around the forest. So I need all of you to go and check out what's happening over there.

Narrator: With that message from Aiden, all the Elite Soliders left the room and gathered in the corridor again.

Ayumi: I wasn't expecting an assignment on our very first day, at least.

Nova: Well, anyone have any idea how far this Rimsor Forest really is?

Kiyomi: I don't have at least. But Sir Aiden told us that it lies in between Aquatic and Strand Country. So it has to be far away, I guess.

Raiden: How far could it really be? We can reach them by evening.

Baker: It took us about 2 days to reach the Aquatic Academy from our place. I mean Strand Academy.

Miyuki: It's going to take us about a day to reach there. It's closer to Aquatic than Strand. So it will be a shorter trip.

Suzune: So everyone, get yourself prepared for a one-of-a hell journey. Let go!!

Narrator: The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. in the morning. And after approximately 29 hours, everyone reached the Rimsor Forest.

(At the entrance of the forest)

Livon (in a tired voice): Pheww! We finally arrived here. Didn't you tell us, sir, that it would be about a day?

Miyuki (in a tired voice): I was wrong about that. I wasn't expecting it to go this far.

Suzune: Stop complaining about it now.
We have finally arrived here. That's a good point, after all.

Hinaka: First, we should look for a place to rest and then move forward.

Raiden (to hinaka): Yeah, you are right.

Kiyomi: I also agree on that one. Let's look for a place to rest first.

Narrator: Suddenly, a shock wave appeared in the forest, and the ground started shaking itself.

Ayumi (in a tense voice): What's happening? Why is the ground shaking all of a sudden?

Baker: Is this the kind of destruction the commanders were talking about? Because if it is, then we seriously need to take care of it.

Miyuki: So change of plans now. First, we should look into this matter.

Suzune: Right!! Miyuki, how about we all separate into different groups?

Miyuki: Yes, that's a good idea. Let's separate into three groups. And then we all look around the forest at different areas; it would save a lot of time, and we can also look for a resting place while we are all searching in groups.

Suzune: Okay, so the groups will be:

1. Suzune, Noriko, and Raiden
2. Livon, Ayumi, and Baker
3. Miyuki, Kiyomi, Hinaka, and Nova.

Are you all okay with these groups? I assume yes. So let's go everyone on our own separate ways now. We will meet here at this exact location after an exact day.

Narrator: With that, everyone left with their own groups on different paths.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Region of the Rimsor Forest, there was a certain man who was looking for fuelwood so he could prepare his food. The name of that man was Chronos.

Chronos (while searching aimlessly): How much longer will it take?

Narrator: Now focusing on Group 1, which consisted of Suzune, Noriko, and Raiden, who were headed in the Southern direction.

Noriko (to suzune while having her eyes on raiden): Why is this brat tagging along with us, Suzune?

Raiden (to noriko): Who are you calling a brat? The only brat I can see here is you! A brat who can't keep her mouth shut.

Noriko: I am going to kill you, you brat.

Raiden: I will kill you before you can kill me.

Suzune: Just shut up, you two. Just keep on walking with your mouths shut!!

Narrator: We are now focusing on Group 3, which consisted of Miyuki, Kiyomi, Hinaka, and Nova, Which were heading in the Western direction.

The group had already found a place to rest, and currently all four of them are sitting at the forest resting bench.

Hinaka: Finally got a place to rest!

Nova: I think it's been ages since I last sat somewhere peacefully.

Kiyomi: First, from Strand Country to Aquatic, and then the ceremony. And after that, we traveled over here for our very first mission. It's been one trip to another.

Miyuki: All three of you take the rest you need, then we will proceed to move forward. In the meantime, I will look for things we can eat from the forest.

Narrator: And now focusing on Group 2, which consisted of Livon, Baker, and Ayumi, which were heading towards the Eastern Region.

Baker: I think I should go and look for the food we can find around.

Ayumi (to baker): But how will you go ahead of us?

Bakerk: Oh, don't worry about that. I have the 'Gas' element. It allows me to become a gas, and then I am able to fly around easily. But obviously, it consumes my shakti too much.

Livon and Ayumi (to baker): Okay!! All the best! Find tasty food.

Narrator: With that, Baker, with his gas element, flew away in search of food.

Suddenly: When Livon was walking, something pricked at his leg. So he stopped for a moment.

Livon (while checking his leg): These damn grasses are so long that they have started hurting me now.

Ayumi: What happened? Do you need any help?

Livon: Nah, it's okay. It was nothing too big. We should move forward.

Ayumi: No, it's bleeding. (takes a bandage out of her bag and wrapped it around livon's leg)

Livon: You don't need to do this. It wasn't even hurting that badly.

Ayumi: It's okay. I have put up a bandage; it will be fine after some time.

Livon: By the way, this is our first time talking to each other. I always thought you were some egotistical girl like Noriko. But I guess I was wrong. You aren't that bad.

Ayumi: Well, I guess I should say thanks for that. It was just that I didn't get any opportunities to talk to you guys. I mean you, Raiden, and Hinaka.

Livon: Its okay. We should have also probably approached you earlier. So I am sorry for that.

Ayumi: No, it's absolutely okay. I understand. Hopefully we can be good friends.

TO BE CONTINUED