Torque retreats into his shell, and Serpentine becomes infuriated.
TSSSHAH! Where's that blasted snake mount?!
Serpentine's attention is caught by debris falling next to him. Realizing the Hunter Snake had been destroyed, he turns his attention back to Torque.
I guess we'll have to do this the hard way!
Serpentine brandishes his pistol and shoots Torque's shell a few times, causing him to bounce backwards then right back to him. He then takes out a second pistol and fires a barrage of shots at Torque, sending him into the air and through the trees.
*laughing*
I can do this all day!
Serpentine notices a panicked Torque falling out of the trees unharmed. Just then, another person falls out of the trees: it was Lilac, who had come to Torque's aide. Serpentine is shocked and surprised by her sudden appearance, having never seen someone of her kind before.
What is this hideous creature?
Lilac stands up and runs to Torque's side, ready to protect him from his attacker.
Stay back!
Serpentine brandishes his pistol at Lilac, seeing her as an enemy for protecting his target.
Oohh, no! The duck man comes with me!
I'm not gonna let you eat him!
What?
Serpentine looked confused for a moment, until Lilac grabs Torque and Dragon Boosts past the robotic-armed Snake.
WHAT THE?!
Surprised but unphased by Lilac's Dragon Boost, Serpentine fires a missile as them, blowing up an area around two big rocks. He then goes up to investigate the area in search of his prey. Seeing Lilac & Torque are nowhere to be seen, Serpentine quickly comes to the conclusion that the two are dead.
Tchyaa hahahahaha!
Too easy!
Serpentine leaves the Valley, unaware that Lilac & Torque were hiding behind the big rocks.
*sighs* That was a close one. Thank you Miss. . . ?
Lilac.
Miss Lilac.
Carol rides in on the scene with her Motorcycle, having a worried look on her face.
Are you okay? I saw a huge explosion back there!
You've been following me this whole time, haven't you?
Duh?
I take it you know this guy?
Girl.
This girl?
Lilac walks over to Carol's side.
She's like my tail!
Always right behind me!
Carol walks up to Torque so she could introduce herself better.
Carol the Wildcat, at your service!
AndthisisLilac.
Well, I'm Torque. I'm a, uh, shell-duck.
Shellduck?
It's more of a nickname. I'm not exactly from around here.
So what are you doing out here? The skies haven't been safe for days.
Someone is about to steal the Kingdom Stone, and I have to stop them.
The Kingdom Stone?
That's impossible!
Yeah, only I could steal it!
Pff, you wish.
Well it's already happening. Mayor Zao is sending troops in disguise to the ancient temple. I have to warn them!
-Start of Blooper-
Carol and I are pretty fast. We could run right - - blegh. I'm sorry! *laughing*
An embarrassed Lilac runs off-screen, with Torque looking confused and Carol having an amused expression on her face. She comes back to the two shortly after.
-End of Blooper-
Carol and I are pretty fast. We could run over there for you.
As the sun begins to set over the Valley Region, Lilac & Carol arrives at the Ancient Temple, where they find Gong, the General of Shang Tu's Army, standing guard at the entrance.
General Gong!
Gong notices Lilac & Carol and walks over to them, unamused by there presence.
You two again?
Nice to see you too.
We have to talk to you. The Kingdom Stone is in danger!
Don't be ridiculous! Nothing gets past MY nose!
Will you just listen for a minute?
Just then, the Frost Knight, Lady Neera Li, appears on the scene, dropping in next to Gong.
What is the meaning of this?
Lilac notices Neera and respectfully bows before her.
We mean no disrespect, we're just trying to -
You heard what the General said. There is nothing to worry about.
But -
Don't make me repeat myself.
Lilac & Carol steps away from Gong & Neera to talk in private.
Well, they sound like they know what they're doin'.
Why don't we just charge up and go home? Whaddya say?
I don't know. I feel like they're hiding something from us. . .
Lilac & Carol then notice the ground beginning to shake. Suddenly, a Shang Mu truck appears out of nowhere, and the girls quickly duck out of way as it barges through the Temple, catching Gong & Neera by surprise.
It's an ambush!
As Neera jumps after the truck, Lilac & Carol spring into action.
Follow me!
Lilac & Carol enters the Ancient Temple, determined to save the Kingdom Stone before it's too late.
Ancient Temple: Outskirts[]
Meanwhile, in the outskirts near the Temple, Milla burrows out of the ground with a wooden crate, and carries it to her friend: a tree stump called Mr. Stumpy.
Guess what I got Mr. Stumpy! The secret ingredient for my SUPER feather potion!
Milla walks past Mr. Stumpy and throws the crate on the ground, causing it to break and scatter Crystal Shards around.
I'll fly real high in the clouds so I can find my mommy and daddy, and we'll all live happily ever after,
like in the stories!
Doesn't that sound great?!
Mr. Stumpy
. . .
You're so funny when you don't say anything!
Suddenly, the ground begins to shake, and Milla becomes a little nervous.
What's going on?
Milla walks around a bit, until she sees a Shang Mu Truck coming her way.
. . . !
Frightened by the approaching Truck, she runs away (picks up the scattered Crystal Shards) and hops into a nearby tree to hide as said Truck drives by. Lilac is then seen running after the Truck. Milla pokes her head out of the top of the tree and notices Lilac.
A dragon?
I've always wanted to meet a dragon!
Milla Puppy Floats out of the tree, intent on following Lilac and meeting her in person, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead.
Relic Maze[]
- Lilac's Story -As Lilac makes her way through the Ancient Temple, she enters a room with a large, yellow gem. Suddenly, the ground begins to shake, and a large Claw from the Shang Mu Truck breaks through the stone wall and grabs the gem. Lilac tries to stop it with a Hair Whip, but gets knocked back.
No!
The Claw then starts to break through more of the wall in an attempt to escape, causing the section of the Temple to collapse. Lilac uses her Dragon Boost to outrun the collapsing ruins, jumping out with a Dragon Cyclone.
Cyclone!
Landing on the fleeing Shang Mu Truck, Lilac fights her way through a few robots and makes it to the front of the Truck, where the Claw awaits her. After defeating said Claw, Lilac pushes the large gem onto the Truck's hood, destroying the engine and forcing the Shang Mu Soldiers to retreat. Afterwards, Lilac makes her way to an elevator that leads to the underground caves of the Ancient Temple.
-Carol's Story -As Carol makes her way through the Ancient Temple, she enters a room with a large, yellow gem. Suddenly, the ground begins to shake, and a large Claw breaks through the stone wall and grabs the gem. Carol tries to stop it with a Claw Attack, but get knocked back. The Claw then starts to break through more of the wall in an attempt to escape, causing the section of the ruins to collapse. Carol uses nearby Jump Pads to Warp Jump and outrun the collapsing ruins. After landing on the fleeing Shang Mu Truck, Carol fights her way through a few robots and makes it to the front of the Truck, where the Claw awaits her. After defeating said Claw, Carol pushes the large gem onto the Truck's hood, destroying the engine and forcing the Shang Mu Soldiers to retreat. Afterwards, Carol makes her way to an elevator that leads to the underground caves of the Ancient Temple.
- Milla's Story -As Milla makes her way through the Ancient Temple to follow Lilac, she enters a room that once housed a large, yellow gem, but its recent theft by a Shang Mu Tuck Claw caused the room to collapse and block the path ahead. Luckily for the young Hound, the collapse had also opened up a hole leading to the underground caves. Going down the hole, Milla discovers mine tracks and an old minecart. Using said cart to break through spike floors on the track, Milla continues her way through the Ancient Temple in her quest to meet a Dragon.
Ancient Temple: Kingdom Stone Shrine[]
Lilac & Carol manages to reach the Kingdom Stone Shrine, where they find Spade, their former friend and rival, tying a rope to the Kingdom Stone.
Spade? What's he doing here?
HEY!
Lilac & Carol runs over to confront Spade.
What do you think you're doing?!
That's the Kingdom Stone!
So? I need it to find my father's killer. Not like couple of traitors like yourselves would care.
Spade jumps into the air and throws his playing cards at Lilac & Carol. Lilac blocks the attack with her Dragon Cyclone, while Carol does the same with her Wild Kick.
Still training, I see.
You wanna fight? Come and get it!
I'd love to stay and dance, but Mayor Zao's got a tight schedule. Besides, if something else is guarding this thing, I'd hate to be around when it wakes up.
You're insane, you know that? You're never gonna get away with it!
*chuckles* We'll see about that.
Lilac & Carol runs at Spade, who jumps on the Kingdom Stone, which releases a shockwave that briefly stuns the girls. The rope pulls Spade and the Kingdom Stone up and out of the cave, with the pedestal beginning to glow.
He'll never make it out.
But we should! Come on!
As Lilac & Carol attempts to escape, they are confronted by the Shrine's Guardian: the Mantalith, and the two are forced to fight their way out. After a fierce battle, Lilac & Carol defeats the Mantalith, but their celebration is cut short as the cave begins to collapse, prompting Lilac to Dragon Boost and Carol to Pounce, both making good their escape.