"Let's not get ahead of ourselves here," Hummer chuckled.

Pyro chuckled. *amen to that.* and took off after Hawk.

Guards, which were bears, growled and began blocking the entrance with their own bulk. Hawk said, *just land at the entrance. Ill work this out.*

Hummer nodded and complied.

The bears surrounded the group, and one asked, *name yourselves. Now.*

"I'm Hummer, and that's Pyro," She said calmly, gesturing to Pyro. She had quite a bit of experiance with pushy creatures. "And you?" She added, fluttering her wings thoughtfully.

The bears didnt reply. Instead they backed away, forming a path for an albino lion and king cobra, both wearing crowns.

Pyro gulped, and seeing Carno bowing, he mimicked the gesture.

Hummer spread her wings. "Lemme guess. Leaders?" She asked, respectfully but not subbmissively.

The loin nodded, then used a paw to raise Pyro, Hummer, and Carno. *enough. I just run politics and food and gold and everything else here. No bowing, please.*

Hawk flew over to the loin, and smiled. *hey, Dad.*

The loin acnolodged Hawk with a nod, then turned, saying to the Pokmon and humans, *i suggest you come with us. There are animals on the prowl.* and with that, he ran off, with Hawk, Carno, and most of the bears following. About 4 stayed behind to guide the group to the village.

Hunter walked over, and whispered, *is this a good idea, going with them?*

Hummer shrugged. "We don't have much of a choice..."

"Wait!" A voice called, and a little enfeild darted up to Hunter. "Don't leave me again!" A mobian Killdeer landed behind him. "I was beggining ta wonder if you forgot 'bout the rest o' us," He remarked.

Hunter turned. *where did you come from?*