Your group finds the cat sticking out of a bush.

Ruby: Excuse me?

The cat's front half pops up beside her.

Cat: You're excused!

Ruby: Ah!

You look at the cat and sigh.

Y/N: Look... Curious Cat, Mr. Cat. What do you go by?

Cat: I don't go by. That is time's duty. But I am indeed a cat, most curious.

Y/N: Right... So we need to get to that big tree.

Weiss: It looks like we're even further away.

Yang: I think that's cause we're six inches tall.

Weiss: It could be both.

Cat: Tree. Tree, tree, tree, tree. Oh of course. That is most definitely impossible. You can't go to the tree, it comes to you. Well... Unless you're me, you see.

Yang: Not even a little bit.

Cat: Well, that's your problem. It's a matter of perspective I suppose.

Y/N: Look. You've been to the tree before, right? Then can you please take us there?

Cat: Why go to a place I've already been?

He starts chasing a butterfly and you sigh in annoyance.

Y/N: Starting to think we would've been better off dealing with the royal brat...

Blake: The Curious Cat led Alyx to the tree and was hungry for information. Maybe we can lure him in that way.

Ruby: Curious Cat, do you have questions for us? We can answer them.

Cat: I'm sensing a "but" coming.

He says this as his back half reattaches again.

Ruby: Well... We still need to go to the tree. But if it's a long journey, that's plenty of time to tell you our story. Look!

She pulls out her Scroll and the Cat grabs it.

Cat: Ooh... Luminous rectangle! What's this button do?

He presses the button and discovers the camera, taking multiple pictures of himself.

Cat: So intriguing! I have so many more questions!

Later, your group is walking as the cat follows.

Cat: So the old man and the boy share a body now? Who thought of such an odd way to reincarnate? The same one who thought of a city in the sky? Oh! Speaking of Atlas, what about that Ciel girl? Has she ever came back in a notable way? So many characters to keep track of! What were we talking about again?

Blake: The origins of Remnant.

Cat: Of course! The Two Brothers! Talk about a god complex am I right?

Your Thoughts: I hate to agree with it, the cat has a point there.

Cat: All in all, quite a notable story. You certainly knew more about your world's history than Alyx did. That poor girl couldn't see past her own nose.

Blake: But she learned her lesson at the end, right?

Cat: I'd certainly say so. Oh! There's the edge of the Garden's Acre!

Yang: This place is like a mixed up puzzle... How does anyone make sense of it?

Cat: Each Acre is made for their own residence with their own roles. Is Remnant not the same way?

Yang: N-No.

Cat: How curious. I never thought to ask that.

Weiss: I got a question. How much longer until we're back to regular size?

Cat: Not long at all. The Garden is just up ahead and should have all the ingredients we need for the Growgurt Parfait.

Vice: Good! It'd be kinda awkward on date nights to have a girlfriend small enough to fit in your pocket.

Cat: But don't talk to anyone without me.

Blake: Or we might get our heads cut off.

Cat: Though you have quite the mess in Remnant. What was that sorceress's name again? Saleem? Salem? How many Relics does she need to destroy the world? And what do you plan to do without Atlas?

You put your hand on Ruby's shoulder, careful to not hurt Little, Blake, or Yang.

Y/N: We'll figure it out.

Yang: The cat's gone.

Ruby: What?!

Little: He started chasing a bug.

Weiss: Why didn't you say anything?

Little: It was an interesting bug?

Weiss: Ugh! Why couldn't we end up finding the Lively Carpenter or the Rusted Knight? One's helpful. The other's handsome.

You glance at your girlfriend who coughs into her fist.

Weiss: Anyway... At least neither of them had the attention span of a goldfish.

You hear humming and find yourselves at a large mushroom hut.

Y/N: Well... It has a garden.

A three eyed creature comes into view.

?????????: What are you?

Ruby: I'm getting tired of that question...

?????????: What question?

The creature is suddenly behind you.

Yang: What are you?!

Herbalist: Isn't it obvious? I'm a Herbalist. The Herbalist. Until... I'm not anymore.

Ruby: Listen... We need help getting to that giant tree.

Herbalist: Help... Ah yes... Everyone needs help these days... Everyone...

Vice: Totally not creepy...

You enter the hut.

Herbalist: You all seem hesitant... What did you say you are again?

Ruby: Um... We're a Huntsman and Huntresses.

Herbalist: And what exactly does a Huntress and Huntsman do?

Ruby: Um... Fight monsters I guess? I'm sorry, I don't understand why this matters.

Herbalist: I don't understand how you don't understand!

He sets up a scale, placing a weight on one side and leaves on the other.

Herbalist: I'm a herbalist. I make medicines and remedies for others on their journeys. It is what I am. So... Do you know what a Huntsman is, or do you guess?

Blake: Huntsmen and Huntresses are meant to be heroes. We protect those who can't protect themselves.

Herbalist: Thank you... Now... Would you say you're good Huntsmen?

Yang: Look can you help us or not?

Herbalist: I'm trying... But you're making this more complicated than necessary. We all have our titles. But to become what you need to become, you need to understand what you are now. Follow.

He leads the group into a room full of bongs and the Herbalist himself smokes from a giant hookah.

Herbalist: Have a seat.

Blake: We should actually be going... Right, Ruby?

You turn to leave but the door slams shut.

Herbalist: This won't take long.

Y/N: Hey!

You draw the Ohinbuster but the Herbalist throws leaves into the fire, creating black snoke that swirls around you. You cough and find yourself alone.

Y/N: Weiss?! Ruby?! Blake?! Yang?!

Smoke comes out of your mouth and turns into your past self.

Vice: Two Y/Ns?!

Past Y/N: Do you really think that giving up your own memories is the only option? Why not go back? Before you even put that belt on?

Vice: Y/N...

Y/N: Not happening. I have people here and now I need to look out for.

Past Y/N: Even if you'll eventually forget? If you go back, you never have to worry about losing those precious memories.

Y/N: Maybe so... But I'm not going back. I've met so many amazing people since Vice and I became Revice. Even if I forget... The bonds we've formed are forever! I'm a Huntsman! I am...

Vice: I am...

Your demon appears beside you in a solid form.

Y/N & Vice: We are... REVICE!

You punch your past self and find yourself back in the Herbalist's home. The Curious Cat jumps in and the rest of the smoke disperses.

Cat: Oh Herb... You're supposed to help others find their way but you've lost your own... Please let me help and lend you some of my heart.

The cat places his paw over the Herbalist's heart.

Herbalist: Oh! I'm truly sorry. I suppose I was always a workaholic... Huntsmen and Huntresses... Such peculiar things...

The ground opens underneath the Herbalist and he falls through. The ground closes over him and you stare in shock. Little wakes up and notices the cat.

Little: Oh! Found the cat!

End of Part 55