"Look, no-one said this was gonna be easy," said Chaos. "All we can do for now is try and avoid Irmuhante long enough to find the gateway to the Shadow World."
"You really seem confident about this," said Zephyr. "I'd be shaking in my boots if I had the Reaper on my trail."
"What choice do we have?" asked Chaos. "Jade, what's happening over there? Any result?"
Chaos walked towards Jadey, but Zephyr whistled and stopped him.
"Chaos," he said. "Take this."
Zephyr tossed something to Chaos, who caught it automatically. It was a black orb, about the size of his fist. Its surface swirled with shadows like ripples on water.
"Found it in your dad's old place," said Zephyr. "I figured you might need it."
"Thanks," said Chaos. "So, Jade. What's the word?"
10000 posts at last! w00t! Okay, I'm off into a quiet retirement. Don't bother me.