Reintroduction

"Is there a reason to call such a place Green Town when there is nothing green? I'm pretty sure this place can't hold plant life" Pel soliloquized.

"Ito, do you think I'm being weird?"

[No, I think host is just beginning to accept who he is]

Pel rolled his eyes. "I just had to ask you" he scoffed but seeing Ito's expression he almost blushed. This will not do at all.

"Do not get me wrong, I need information and those two look the most normal...that is it, nothing to it"

[But of course, host is always right]

Even saying it with a monotonic tone since the sarcasm could be perceived from miles away.

"..."

Pel ignored him and continued following Ken and Lisa's trail.

* * *

Meanwhile, back at Tulip's place, Noah was bored out of his mind and kept releasing depressed groans annoying the heck out of Tulip.

"Shut your hole!"

Noah scratched his cheek and muttered under his breath. "Despite having such a pretty face..."

"What?" Tulip asked with a creepy grin.

Noah chuckled awkwardly, he didn't this she would hear him. "Nothing, I misspoke"

As silence ensued, he could only return to his depressing groans but this time he did so inwardly.

* * *

Arriving, Kenshut the door with a bang. "You're becoming spoilt!" he berated with a frown.

Lisa fiddled with her fingers while her eyes refused to glance at him. "I'm sorry for sneaking out...I thought I would be lucky and..."

"And find what?...that was just one time, those crystals come from the Rift you know that, those people won't let it slip unless they're stupid" Ken massaged his temples.

"I just thought that...*sniff* maybe if I found one and give it back *sniff* I could ask them to treat mom...and now you're also sick...because I'm useless" towards the end, her words became unclear, no doubt she was crying.

Ken couldn't scold her anymore and sighed before hugging his dear sister. "There's no need to be hard on yourself...I will take care of you okay?"

Lisa wanted to refute his statement when a knock came through.

Ken frowned, trying to think who could possibly be at the door. He still had to open and check anyway and seeing who it was his expression turned dark.

"Maybe I was too hasty before, let's do this again. My name is Pel and I'm just looking for information"

Ken wanted to slam the door on his face but Pel was already in. "What do you want from us?"

"Like I said, I just need to know what is going on here" Pel said indifferently before smiling at the little girl, she seemed nice, unlike her brother.

Ken remained silent for a while but that was all he could do to resist still that did not mean he was going to give Pel an easy time. "Who are you anyway?"

Pel signed feeling a little amused. "I did say I am Pel just now"

"Then what is your purpose"

Pel placed his hand on his chin as if contemplating. "My purpose, actually I came here to deal with the Rift but this place seems interesting...except the part where many kids are victims"

He did not notice Ken's change in expression when he mentioned Rift. He later was now radiating hostility.

"So you came here for the stones as well"

"What stones?" Pel was genuinely confused and seeing his confused expression confused the two siblings.

"Wait, if you're not here for the stones then why are you here?"

Pel facepalmed. "Do we really have to go around in circles? I just said I'm here for the rift"

"But you don't know about the stones?" Ken raised a brow.

"I would know if you explain instead of repeating your question" Pel said.

Ken stared at him still refusing to believe his words. "What are you going to do in the Rift then"

'Should I really be explaining it, but this boy had serious trust issues and approaching his sister might just worsen the situation' Pel inwardly sighed. "Close it, destroy it maybe...whatever works out"

While Ken stared at him as if he was crazy, Lisa's eyes gleamed. "I knew he wasn't a bad guy, he's here to close the hole in the sky"

Pel was speechless, what a weird naming sense the girl had, but he still smiled anyway. "Yes you're right"

"Do you even realize what you are saying?" Ken asked with wide eyes, was this guy perhaps crazy, that would explain a lot of things.

"I do and I don't need you to remind me, I'm sure I've satisfied your curiosity, now I hope you explain the whole situation to me"

Ken stared at him one more time, although he didn't know what Pel's real purpose was, at least he wasn't from the other group. He then turned to Lisa asking her to leave.

"Why do I have to go, I already know everything" Lisa pouted.

"Do not misbehave, go inside" Ken frowned.

Pel chuckled, seeing the little girl's face but then paused mid-way. 'What is wrong with me?, she is cute yes but why am I behaving strangely...is it because I have no younger sibling?' but then he shook his head and shoved the thought aside and then summoned Taxao.

Ken was startled while Lisa squealed in excitement before pouncing on poor Taxao. While everyone responded differently, no one was as shocked as Taxao himself.

"Get away from me!!!"

Lisa gasped with stars in her eyes. "It can talk!"

"You are an it!" Taxao exclaimed angrily before pushing her off.

"Now Taxao don't be harsh, take her to play somewhere...do not hurt her under any circumstances" Pel is with a smile.

Taxao turned to Pel with a dumbfounded expression. If he wasn't already white, his expression would have probably turned ashen. Lisa though gazed at Pel as if he was Santa Clause.

"But master, I would rather remain in the system space"

Pel sighed. "Do me this favor and you can go in and out of your system space whenever you want"

Taxao's triangular iris wavered slightly before he nodded his head.