Thread: Island Life *Alex64, That Guy & xelda57*

Roy appeared to think for a moment, before nodding his head.

"Well, since everyone agrees, Max is free to come along," Jenny said.
"I'm coming. I'm guessing you're all new around here, so I probably know more about this forest than you... including the location of the Underwood."

"If you can take us there, then please do," Jacob said. "We were only given a rough idea of where to go."

Max pointed in one direction with a paw. "This way. Follow me." He said, beginning to walk at a brisk pace. Jenny followed close behind.

Jacob looked up at Derek, who gave a confident nod, and started to follow Jenny, pushing Jacob a little to get him to start walking in step with him.

Roy followed after them, somewhat suspicious of this Max character.

It wasn't long before they reached a part of the forest that seemed... darker, somehow.
"Why do they have to live in such a dark part of the forest?" Jenny whispered.
"Well, they say it's the only place they can live, as if the rest of the forest doesn't exist," Max said. "Hence its name. Didn't you imagine it dark?"
"Um... not really... I thought it would just be another village like the other one..."

Jacob began to walk closer to Derek, and, in response, Derek put a protective arm around his little brother.

Max noticed this and added, just for the fun of it, "It's not just the appearance that's dark... but you already knew that much, didn't you?"
Jenny glared at him for a second, then looked indifferent so he wouldn't have the satisfaction of thinking he'd gained any reaction from her. "So, what's the best way to enter without being seen?"
"Hmm... they've got a pretty tight guard around the clock, but we could go around this way..." he began leading them around the edge of the Underwood. "You all better be good at sneaking around."

Without a word or a glance, Derek picked Jacob up and carried him on his shoulders, just to be sure.

Jenny wondered if that would help them or not, seeing as it added to Derek's height. Whatever. It's not like they're going to kill us if they find us- well, actually, I'm not counting that out as a possibility..
Max rolled his eyes. "Okay, we can enter here... stay in the shadows- as in, the darker ones." He whispered. He led them into the Underwood, where they found themselves behind a large, derelict-looking building.

Jacob wondered what possible use this building could have served in its prime. Derek could only imagine what purpose it could serve now.

"Okay, from my few expeditions into this place, I know my general way around. The headquarters of the 'terrorists' is close to the center of town, and we can't be seen at all until we want to. So, first we need a more specific plan." Max whispered.
Jenny looked furious, but she kept her voice at a whisper. "You mean you didn't have one?!"
"We're perfectly safe here. Nobody comes back here. We've got plenty of time."
Jenny glared at him yet again.

Derek scowled upon registering Max's cockiness. He didn't like his little brother being in this kind of danger, whether Jacob reckoned he could handle it or not.

(I forgot to mention that there's a little scar on Max's right aura-sensor-thing. Just thought I might say that real quick before I forget later again.)

"Okay... well..." Jenny said slowly, calming herself down. This Riolu was infuriating! "We could... we could try just sneaking in there, locating the kid, then we devise a more complex plan to get him out depending on his location. What does everyone else think?"
"Whatever." Max shrugged.