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Banjo and Kazooie were cold, very cold. They walked along the beach of the Pokemon Cove shivering and covered in darkness. They were guided by a strange white light far away beyond the horizon in which they were not sure the source of. The smell of the air was coarse, a mix of charcoal, seaweed, and burnt wood. The duo walked a few more feet until they noticed a giant cave surrounded by rocks and strange markings and paintings etched across the boulders nearby. Banjo cautiously walked over to the marked rocks to better study them and noticed paintings of creatures as if in panic and distress. Some of them were depicted running away from something while others were painted as hiding or trying to defend themselves from black mighty beasts. Banjo scratched his noggin and looked at Kazooie. "These mean anything to you pal?"  Kazooie shook her head no, just as confused, and the two of them continued towards the cave. They stopped in front of the entrance, hesitating and then remembering the reason why they were really here. They needed to wait for Marth before going on. "I was thinkin to go ahead and make sure it's safe before Marth gets here, but now I realize that's probably not the best idea is it buddy?" Kazooie nodded agreeing with his bear friend. It was best to go in as a structured team rather than risk the lives of the two of them who had no idea what to expect or what they were really doing.

Banjo and Kazooie weren't the strongest in the world, but they had strong willpower and knew what the magic of friendship could do in tough situations. Together they could hold their own pretty well, but if pain and torment could be avoided they would go that route. With the addition of Marth joining them, they would feel more safe. After all, this journey into the cove was for him more than anything. As they waited in front of the cave trying to steady their breath with the infection of Starvia clearly present in the air, they could hear the sounds of different creatures moaning and groaning in the darkness of the cave. Overtime it sounded like it was getting closer and closer. They shivered. "I hope Marth gets here soon!" Banjo was trying to keep calm as they waited for their new friend to join the duo on their search.

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As banjo said something about hoping he would get there soon, Marth arrived, a black cloak replacing his regular blue one. Here, I brought cloaks for you guys as well, it helps to ask around before going somewhere, around this time of year the cove gets extremely cold. he said as he pulled a very large and a relatively small cloak out of the bag he had on his back. I also did some research on the beasts you were talking about. Let's just say this should be an interesting adventure, no doubt about that.  He said as his right hand came to a rest on Falchion's handle.

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As if by magic Marth appears at just the right time before Banjo and Kazooie got too tired and frozen from waiting. The extravagant swordsman hands them some big and comfy looking capes to insulate the cold. Almost immediately after the offer Kazooie snatches hers on and expresses pure joy as if the gift was the last to ever be given to her by anyone; you can tell she didn't get gifts alot, but the importance was, she was no longer shivering from the cold winds. Banjo threw his on as well and grinned showing his semi-shiny white fangs at Marth pretending to imitate a vampire, when in reality, he just had sharp bear teeth. This got a laugh out of Kazooie creating a level of peace between the three as a calm before the storm like scenario before they headed inside the cave. Banjo walked another step or so towards the entrance and looked back at his new pal whilst donning his cloak feeling not only warmth, but confidence as well to enter onwards.

"Well Marth, me and Kazooie are ready when you are. I reckon it's pretty dark in here, so if your fancy sword can provide us light, we got some awesome nose powers and we can smell our way to anything, even awesome treasure or items that could be useful to all of us along the way. Together, we'll get through this pretty quickly." Banjo had the utmost confidence in Marth and he figured mentioning of having a strong sense of smell and the prospect of jewels and reward, that this would only ignite Marth to be well prepared for his animal companion to show. Banjo and Kazooie were animals on a mission, and they were ready to dive in head first. They were gonna make Marth feel what it's like to always have someone by his side through thick and thin when the duo could not be around themselves. Fortifying a bond has never been so sweeter!

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Marth shook his head when Banjo said something about his sword providing some light. Sadly, It can't do that, but I do happen to have a torch that we can use. He said as he pulled out the wooden hunk that was also sticking out of the bag, grabbing the...what was it called? The Lighter! He grabbed the lighter and used it how he was shown when he bought it, causing the kerosene soaked rag to ignite as he smiled at the two of them. This should be really interesting...He thought as he took the lead, walking into the cove, the torch casting a wide circle of orangeish light for a few feet all around the Hero-King.

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Banjo felt silly thinking Marth's sword could provide any light. The bear was so used to being around magic and magic users however, that he figured it wouldn't be entirely out of the ordinary for the most part. He then noticed Marth did have something to help with the darkness though, he took out a torch and lit it up providing a bursting flame for the three of them to utilize and stay near in order to see around them. Banjo felt much safer now, as did Kazooie. They had their vision to see any dangers ahead, and they had light to stay warm and protect them from any unwanted surprises. The sound of what seemed like a rock hitting a wall caught the attention of Banjo and Kazooie as Banjo's bird buddy squawked at the noise and flapped its wings in a fearful instinct. The bear looked at Kazooie shushing her and looked at Marth to make sure he heard it too. The bear whispered a plan. "We move ahead very slowly, and cautiously. I'm sure they could see us with this torch lighting our way, but let's not startle them." Banjo wasn't about to mess with creatures he has never seen before nor their nature or habits. The three of them were either intruders and considered enemies, or they were visitors and considered curious about. The possibilities of different assumptions from the creatures dwelling inside were indeed there, but the correct answer above all else would be that this was NOT the trio's home, and they were very much invading on the property of others. Being careful was all they could do.

As they went deeper within the cave, the stomping of feet were heard heading their direction. The torch wasn't bright enough to shine on the coming creature, but the sound was apparent and it was getting closer by the second, and it sounded big. The bear signaled everyone to halt and stand their ground. Banjo and Kazooie huddled next to Marth to form a defensive clump. A few seconds later the sound of the marching stopped. A brief wind came by and blew out the torch. Banjo and Kazooie immediately panicked and grabbed Marth's arm shivering. "Oh no! Oh no! What is it? WHAT IS IT!?!" They could only guess as their brains went into prediction mode at a million miles a minute. They groped all over Marth wanting the flame to come back. And they were not prepared for the beast about to be revealed at all. They would have to see when the time came what exactly was in the cave directly next to them.

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When the light went out Marth was the only one in the group that remained calm, reaching for the Lighter again before Banjo knocked it out of his hands! Banjo! Kazooie! CALM DOWN! Marth said as the cove was suddenly doused in what started as a blinding light, causing the Hero-King to suddenly close his eyes, waiting for a few moments for the blinding light to subside to the equivalent of a sunny day...When he opened his eyes, he saw something that made him smile. It was a very regal beast, called a pokemon apparently. It had wings, but it was clearly a wolf of some sort, but at this point, its resemblance to a wolf didn't matter. This regal creature had Marth mesmerised. He looked it straight in its crimson eyes and slowly set down his wooden hunk and Falchion, walking forward slowly, earning him a curious look from the pokemon.

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The Prophet of Disaster was laying by its favorite place on the cove, the pool nearby the entrance. It was then that it heard some echoing footsteps coming into the cove, causing it to yawn silently as it rose to its feet, running towards the sounds and the light with one thing on its mind, combat. These intruders would simply walk into its home, with no concern for those that lived there?!  Not if it had anything to say about it. So, rushing forward as quickly as it could, it swung its head, creating a gust of wind that put the light out as it came to a stop in front of the man, bear, and bird, the torch going out. It simply stood there for a second, looking the group over with its excellent night vision, before mentally sighing and closing its eyes, raising its wings and using the ability flash consecutively with sunny day, creating a blinding flash that faded to the light of a day outside of the cove. It simply stood there, watching on curiously as the human man put down his hunk of what was burning wood, and then put down his weapon as well, approaching The Prophet of Disaster Slowly, causing it to phallus its head to the side and look on, curiosity showing in its eyes.

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Banjo and Kazooie relaxed a bit when they saw that the pokemon in which approached them didn't seem too violent, but instead curious once it saw Marth up close and personal. This gave the bear and the bird hope that a battle can be avoided. Curiosity caught the creature's attention as it reacted inquisitively to Marth's movement. Banjo whispers to his blue haired friend about the so called pokemon's gesturing. "I think it likes you bud. This is a good sign." Banjo wasn't sure if his whispering was going to set the beast off in any way, but Kazooie was focused and at the ready for attack in case the three of them were going to have a fight on their hands. Banjo was also appearing somewhat worried at the prospect of Marth putting his weapon down and taking such a huge risk, but at the same time it was understandable, this was a sign of trust building between two living beings and it was necessary for that bond of companion and human to form. Banjo and Kazooie looked at eachother unsure whether or not this pokemon was going to be Marth's new companion or not. It all really depended on the touch.

The feeling between beast and master was one of a kind, and with a single touch one would know what the outcome would be, it was either violent and afraid, or welcoming and loving. Banjo expressed to Marth to try and pet the creature by pointing to his own paw and making a petting gesture. Kazooie tried to stop herself from busting up laughing at the bear's attempt to mime out something for Marth, and managed to safely keep her beak shut while the large pokemon in front of them continued to inspect. It was all up to Marth at the moment to make this connection work, one wrong move and all hell could break loose. Banjo nibbled his nails anxious on what was to come while Kazooie remained stern faced and prepared for battle in case a fight were to still brew.

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Banjo's whispers were the only sound that one could hear in this cold, brightly lit area of the cove, not even the armor that Marth himself was wearing made any noise as he placed a hand on the top of the majestic, regal beings head, petting it gently with a warm smile. The beast was not pulling away, nor did it look angry, rather, it looked happy, content almost. Hello friend. was all he said to the regal looking pokemon before him, watching as it folded its wings back up against its body and jumped up, placing its paws against his shoulders and licking his face, looking for all the world like a domesticated pet!

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The human man drew closer to the prophet, placing his warm hand against her head with a warm smile as she let out a slight purr, something strange considering she was more dog than cat. And when he said hello to her she stood up on her hind legs, pressing her two front legs against his shoulders and licking his face, showing that she was one of the few animals here that didn't mind humans, or other beings. So long as one showed her kindness, the prophet would be a loyal friend, and Marth had shown her more than kindness, he had shown her care. She then jumped down and grabbed a stick in her jaws, writing the word "Hello" in the sand, showing how intelligent she was to the human.

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When the beast before him wrote her own greeting to him Marth was pleasantly surprised, smiling as he sat down in front of her. My name is Marth, what is yours? he asked, getting the cry of the particular species of this majestic beast, Absol. Well, Absol, I came here looking for a companion, and, well, you seem to be pretty calm about all of this. I will ask you only once, for it is truly up to you. Do you wish to leave this place and come back to my home with me? You will have a loving family, since both my wife and I love animals. That, and you will have a warmer home than this cove, no offense to your home. he said as he looked at the Absol before him with a genuine and warm smile.

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The Prophet listened to Marths offer, contemplating her choices in her mind. On one hand, the cove was familiar, and she liked familiar things. But, on the other hand, this man had shown her nothing but kindness, and he had the offer of warmth and more love. It was a no-brainer for the prophet. She nodded and then took up the stick again. "I'll come with you" was all that she wrote this time. She was intelligent, there was no question about that, but her knowledge of the human language was very minimal in what she could write, simple sentences being the most she could manage most of the time.  She then dropped the stick for a final time and picked up the Sword that Marth hand dropped, bringing it over to him and dropping it by his side, gesturing for him to put it on so they could leave.

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Banjo was nothing less than impressed by Marth and the specimen whom now had a deep connection with the prince. Kazooie was equally happy to see that Marth may have just found his companion.  Banjo was more relaxed than anything to know that the outcome was a good one, and more importantly that neither of them had to further explore the cave and deal with any surprises or angry creatures that rest deeper within. They achieved what they came forth to do and found Marth a new and everlasting friend. The prince had such love and such tenderness towards the creature, and the large monster like figure seemed to warm right up to him without any problems or issue, it was almost too good to be true. Finding his partner so close to the cave entrance, and it being so willing to join him. The idea of this whole achievement happening so quickly crossed a thought in Banjo's mind that what if this was a trap? What if the pokemon of this cave were trying to charm Marth so that they could be brought back to the Life Sphere and cause chaos? Banjo immediately shot it down and allowed Marth and his new friend to cherish their moment together and get comfortable for the long journey back home.

There was nothing left to do now, they have met their goal here and Banjo didn't care to find out what else lied ahead so he wished to wrap it up. "Well, looks like everything worked out with your new partner in crime right? Now we can mosey on outta here." All the bear knew was that it was dark, real dark up ahead as the cave went on for days, and he didn't feel like going through all of that. Kazooie sighed still bundled with excitement and full of energy to go on a fun adventure only to prepare to leave so soon. Just as Banjo turned towards the entrance, a loud cry was heard from the depths of the darkness. It was a combination of moaning and shrieking, and it was really audible. Banjo stopped and winced, pretending he didn't just hear such a thing. "OH WOW! There's some strong wind in these here caves! Let's get goin guys!" Banjo was trying to rush everyone out of the area before anyone's curiosity would be triggered by the sound. Kazooie, however, heard it loud and clear and squawked pecking Banjo's head to stay put.

The bear rubbed his noggin and gazed at his bird pal in discontent. "Ouch! Well fine then Kazooie, let's leave it up to Marth and his new companion. What do you think good sir? Do you wanna get outta here or investigate?" Banjo felt they were already overstaying their welcome and more than anything the place was filled with angry and hungry pokemon who haven't been able to be outside much if at all due to the disease and dangers. There was no even beginning to speculate what kind of things the remaining pokemon inside would do to the group, because after all, they were intruding, and not every living creature dwelling inside is going to be much of a fan of that idea. The decision rested on Marth's shoulders, and so the bear and the bird waited to see if he wanted to test his new partner out sooner than later, or head out now and let nature take its course.

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When he heard the shrieking moans Marth gave off a visible shudder as he grabbed Falchion by the belt, going towards the exit, The Prophet close behind. Let's go, I don't like the sounds of those shrieks, and I don't think you do either. He observed as The Prophet ran out of the cove with him, following close behind after firing off a few shadow balls at the inner portions of the cove, covering banjo and kazooie as a group of what looked like ghosts came into the now fading light as Martha spun on his heel about ten feet from the entrance, ready to go back if his friends got trapped...

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Banjo was not opposed at all to the idea of leaving and was thankful if anything to the man and his new pet for making the decision they did. Kazooie wasn't too happy about abandoning the place but they had no choice now. The pokemon that now seemingly belonged to Marth attacked the other pokemon behind them. Banjo quickly levels with Kazooie to understand their decision and why they made it. "Sorry buddy, maybe we can come back with a bigger group next time and further adventure around these parts. But right now, we REALLY gotta go." Kazooie sees the pokemon Marth's companion have attacked getting closer, and after seeing how terrifying the ghost like creatures looked, the bird agrees in the end that they should all leave and so Banjo takes off escaping the cave and running all the way down the cove and towards the path back home. He didn't want to look back. He shouts out loud to Marth behind him barely looking over his shoulder. "I'll cya around friend! I hope you like your new sidekick!" And with that Banjo and Kazooie keep on running barely able to catch their breath due to the amount of Starvia pumping through their lungs and make their quick dash back home before the noxious air consumes them entirely. They weren't sure if the ghosts from before were still after them, but they didn't care, they just wanted to be safe again.

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