Crossover Together

Back at their vacation home, everyone else was basically doing their own thing since leaving Zecora's hut. Only one that wasn't there was Korosensei, who insisted that he stay and have more fortunes told to him. Many of the kids were doing their own thing: Karma was chilling on the couch, checking out his angel piece he kept since finding it in Tokyo, while Nagisa and Hinata were reading some borrowed books. Luffy and Naruto were outside playing fetch with Mel and Weed, as GB and Ren looked on. Since Korosensei didn't entirely plan for anything else for the day, the group was a bit bored with little to nothing to do. At one point, Weed just caught the ball, and gave it back to Naruto.

"Ok, ready," Weed said, ready to go.

"Alright you two, eyes to the sky," Naruto replied eagerly, throwing the ball again as high as he could. Weed and Mel both started to rush after the ball again, scrambling to catch the target. In the end though, Weed grabbed it again.

"Good catch!" Naruto called, as Weed triumphantly trotted back to the two. As he did though, Ren then came over to them.

"Can I try?" She asked, her hand extended for the ball. Luffy didn't hesitate, not thinking it through, and gave the ball to Ren. Weed and Mel were a little bit unsure about her doing it, taking to thought of Ren's strength. Ren rallied it up, and with one quick throw, the ball went flying off like a bullet (more literally than metaphorically).

"Oh shit," Weed gasped, as the two immediately began running off after it. Luffy and Naruto had their mouths wide open, and eyes bulged out upon the sight of Ren's throw. Ren didn't mean to throw it so far, though her expression remained unchanged ...

"Oops."

The ball remained in the sky for a good minute, at a speed matching that of a cannon ball, until it finally hit ground, far away from the home. It gave a far bounce from the force, Weed and Mel still running after it fast. However, after a third bounce, suddenly the fourth hit was followed by a loud squawk! Weed and Mel went through the savannah grass, and found where their ball ended up ... Or rather, ended up on.

"Weed, Mel?"

Suddenly, the two immediately recognized the voice, and figure: Kimba! Accompanied by a few others, including Dodie and a old mandrill, Kimba was passing through the area when the ball crashed in. Mel quickly found it, though with a green parrot under it, and a bit dazed from the hit.

"Kimba! We're sorry, we are just getting our ball," Weed explained, as Mel went and grabbed the ball. However, the parrot under it was not happy with getting beamed by a random ball.

"Why you clumsy mutt, what's the idea hitting me, eh?!" It snapped, catching Mel off guard a bit as the bird got all in his face. Mel spat out the ball before speaking.

"Sorry, Pauli, didn't mean to bean ya," Mel said, trying to back up to give the angry bird more room. Suddenly, the bird looked surprised rather than angry, along with Kimba and Dodie.

"How'd you know his name?" Dodie asked.

"Wait, that's his legit name?" Weed asked, as Pauli landed on Kimba.

"That's right - Pauli Parrot," Pauli introduced. Weed and Mel just glanced to each other. The mandrill then went forward, looking over Weed and Mel a little bit.

"Kimba, you know these two?"

"Oh, right. Weed, Mel, this is Dan'l. He's the advisor of the jungle. Uncle Dan'l, this is Weed and Mel," Kimba introduced. Weed and Mel didn't exactly recognize the mandrill from the first time they arrived in the jungle, as Dan'l just stayed by. He could see that these dogs weren't like any normal animal ...

"Uh ... Ok then, what're you guys doing?" Mel asked.

"Oh, we're going to watch the sunset together. Dan'l was showing us this amazing viewing spot, right uncle Dan'l?" Dodie explained, the old mandrill nodding.

"Ah yes, best view this side of Africa. No other view like it, I tell you," Dan'l said. Weed and Mel were a bit interested in that idea: nothing else to do, anyway. Besides, what harm was it to see some sunset to end the day?

"Can we come?" They both asked. Dan'l wondered for a bit, but the answer came around rather quickly.

"Well, I don't see why not," Dan'l said. Weed and Mel were a bit happy to hear that, but before they could continue, suddenly they remembered the others back at the house. If they just left, then they'll start to wonder where they ended up.

"I'll join you in a bit, I have to tell my friends where we're going," Weed insisted.

"Well, don't be long," Kimba said. Weed nodded, and started back to the others, while the rest headed out.

~~

As time ticked on for a while longer, the group of animals continued off towards the drier area of the kingdom. Upon arrival, Pauli, Kimba, Dodie, Dan'l and Mel were given a fantastic view of the setting sun. There wasn't any tree, bush, or even a stem of grass to block it. Only thing was just the sun and sand of the desert front. Before their arrival, Weed managed to catch up to them, so he didn't miss out on the sight himself, though GB ended up coming along too. It was a fabulous sight indeed.

"Wow, you're right, this is a great view," Weed commented. The others were in awe, but Dan'l was a bit tired from the running himself. As Weed and Mel looked out onto the expanse of the sunset, Mel suddenly started to notice something far off that looked a bit different from normal. In the evening sun's gaze, it almost appeared that the sun seemed to split in two! Even if they weren't in Japan, this wasn't normal. But, before the retriever could say anything to the others, that split grew out, and suddenly blasted over them all in a quick blast of sand! Everyone barely covered as the sand rushed over them for a full minute before it subsided, sand all over them. While they tried to get the sand off of them, Dan'l looked back out to the evening sun in worry.

"The hell was that?" GB coughed, shaking some of the sand from his head.

"I don't know," Kimba replied, getting some sand off his ears. Dan'l kept his focus more on what was ahead of them, rather than the animals around him. This was a sign to Dan'l. Soon, the other animals notice Dan'l's lack of response, and fixation on the setting sun.

"Uncle Dan'l, what's wrong?" Kimba asked.

"The Destroyers of the Desert, that's what. Legend says that if the devil wind passes through the face of the evening sun, they'll come back!" Dan'l explained, not breaking his gaze. The destroyers was a name that GB, Mel, and Weed had some memory of: hearing it while Zecora explained it. But, was it real? ...

They were about to find out. Out in front of them, they all could see something moving towards them, as Zecora's legend repeated in Weed's mind ...

The Destroyers of the Desert is a legend as old as the land itself. Beings of destruction, able to wipe out a land of life within days; The legend goes that in the face of the evening sun, the devil winds will rise, sweeping away everything in its wake, in preparation for their arrival...

The figures were closing the gap between them and Kimba's group, taking better shape. One of them was towering over the other two, as they walked closer.

This will be a sign for all to see: for when the devil winds die, look into the face of the evening sun. And there you shall see them: the destroyers of the Desert...

Soon, they were close enough to distinguish one from the other. One of them looking like a baboon, about as big as Kimba, though with white fur and a red face. Another looked like some sort of large wildcat, spotted with a set of fur barbs hanging from his face. In between them though was a gigantic elephant, rugged and fur dangling from his ears. The others simply stared at the three newcomers, unsure of what exactly to do.

"Can it really be them?" Kimba wondered, beginning to walk forward to them. The baboon was the first to go forward to the white lion, not really happy on seeing him.

"Hey, cub, you got something to say?" He asked, pretty smugly.

"Nothing special, though I might as well introduce myself. I'm Kimba, Prince of the jungle," Kimba introduced. None of them were at all impressed with Kimba's status.

"Prince eh? Chiller, show him how you make Prince pie!" The baboon snapped, the wildcat gladly went right over into the playing field, licking his teeth. Chiller got himself ready, the others a bit worried on the sidelines. Kimba wasn't sure what Chiller was gonna do, but before he could do anything, Chiller charged forward, his crazed growls filling the air as he quickly made the first strike! Kimba tried to regain himself, but Chiller moved too fast, and bolted past Kimba a few more times, slicing him up!

"Kimba!" Weed gasped, rushing in to help. Mel raced in too, leaving GB stunned to see them both charge into a fight that wasn't their own. Chiller saw them running in, and dodged them both.

"Wanna take over for a while, Butcher Boy?" Chiller asked, turning to the baboon as Kimba tried to get back up. Butcher Boy rushed at the lion, and whacked him good and hard, keeping the lion down. Weed tried running to Kimba's aid, but Chiller grabbed him by the tail, and chucked him at Mel, sending them both tumbling in the dirt. Everyone else along the sidelines were worried sick over them. In worry, GB quickly got an answer while glancing at Pauli.

"Pauli, hurry and find help, they're not gonna last long this way," GB insisted. The parrot didn't need to be told twice before flying away to find some help. GB knew Weed was a good fighter, but, he didn't want to take any chances (especially with an elephant standing there!) speaking of elephant, he saw Pauli fly away, but he didn't really say or do anything about it. However, he was getting bored with the fight itself.

"You're not welcome in our jungle!" Kimba yelled.

"Get used to us, pussycat, cuz we're here to stay," Chiller retorted. Weed and Mel were about to charge again, but the elephant got in their way. Chiller and Butcher Boy moved aside as the elephant did his work: he quickly grabbed Kimba by the tail, batted Mel with said lion to launch him into a tree, and slammed Kimba into Weed! The assault was quick, but did its job as all three were too weak to fight anymore. Mel was the only one who managed to get himself back up, as Dodie, Dan'l and GB watched in horror. As the trio destroyers moved pass, Butcher Boy started talking again.

"Smile as the great Nero passes. Smile!"

None of them smiled, even if Dodie and GB were scared of the three. Nero and Chiller simply ignored them, as Butcher Boy joined them later on. Help wasn't gonna come, even if Pauli did find someone. After they disappeared in the jungle, they quickly rushed over to their aid. GB and Dan'l went over to Weed and Kimba, while Dodie went to Mel and helped him balance.

"Damn, this isn't good. Hey, Dan'l right? Know where they can heal?" GB asked. Dan'l nodded.

"Yes, but we have to go fast," Dan'l said. GB quickly grabbed Kimba, and put him on his back while Dan'l took Weed. Dodie came over with Mel hobbling over.

"Dodie, take Mel, we gotta go," Dan'l insisted. Mel didn't argue, as Dodie helped the retriever on her back. With everyone good, they all quickly ran off on their way. It was all they could do, they had to deal with the Destroyers of the Desert later.

~~

Meanwhile, Pauli was still flying around like crazy, still thinking that Kimba needed help. The parrot flew threw the forest like mad, trying to get some help from someone. Anyone!

"Oh, come on, come on, isn't there anyone in this jungle to talk to?" Pauli thought, flying around the many trees. While he was flying through the trees, suddenly the freaked parrot flew into something hard. The bird took a second or so before shaking off the hit and looking at what he flew into. However, upon looking, it did not appear like any tree he'd seen. After all, trees aren't yellow, or in a school uniform ...

"Can I help you?" He asked, holding Pauli by the tail feathers. Pauli was still a bit freaked about this thing being alive when he asked.

"W-What are you?" Pauli managed to squawk out.

"Korosensei, my feathered friend. And you are?"

"Pauli... Wait, waitwaitwait, right, I need help!"

"What's the matter, some snake snatch your eggs?"

"No, no, no, it's my friends, they're getting their hides torn up by these three newcomers, come on," Pauli said, trying to pull Korosensei by the arm, only for the alien to yank it away.

"Hold on there little fella."

"I can't hold on, they're getting pummeled back there!"

"And who's they?"

"I don't have time for questions - please I need help!" Pauli said. Korosensei nodded and put the noisy parrot into his school uniform. If he's gonna help, then he wasn't gonna keep himself in suspicions about this parrot's friends.

"Just point off to where they are."

"Uh ... At the edge of the jungle, you'll see a desert?"

Before Pauli could even remotely react, Korosensei already bolted off! In just two seconds, the alien and the parrot ended up back at the fight scene, Pauli a bit dazed from the sudden dash, falling out of Korosensei's shirt and onto the ground.

"This is the spot?"

"Yeah, you got it."

Korosensei looked around the area, though didn't see anyone around. Pauli was freaked when he found everyone gone. Kimba, Dodie, Dan'l, Weed, GB, Mel, Butcher Boy, Nero, Chiller, all gone! Korosensei seemed to take a sniff or two in the air, though could see some of the blood spilt on the sand from the aforementioned fight.

"Hm ... This fight indeed happened: the clear scent of many animals are here: lion, antelope, and mandrill from the jungle, and elephant, baboon and wildcat from the desert. Also, the scent of -" Korosensei suddenly grew worried. "English setter, Akita, and Golden Retriever." Pauli flew up around the area in a panic.

"Oh no oh no, where'd they go?! They were here, I swear! Oh, what happened to them?"

"Don't threat, they left off to the east, my guess a half an hour ago."

"How do you know?!"

"Basic navigation and scent tracking," Korosensei bluntly stated. Pauli wasn't sure if questioning it would be the best idea or not. Korosensei moved off a little bit to where the others rushed off to. Pauli flew off, and landed on Korosensei's shoulder.

"What are you gonna do?" Pauli asked. Korosensei thought for a little bit, then getting an idea.

"Say, Pauli? I'm gonna go check on your animal pals, but, I need a favor from you. About a mile or so from here, my students are spending some vacation time, and those three dogs are their friends. I need you to fly back there, and tell them what's going on. Tell them Korosensei sent ya."

"... And where are they?"

"Just a mile away, off in that direction." Korosensei pointed to where the vacation home was. "Fly straight that way, no turning, stop at the first house you see," Pauli still wasn't too sure about the idea, but in the end, he began flying off in the direction given to him. Korosensei then looked back out to the desert, and the direction the others had gone. In one fine leap, his Mach-20 speed gone to work, and soon the alien was gone in the blink of an eye.

Back in the jungle, many of the animals were unaware of the event that occurred back at the jungle edge. As they rested by the main area of the jungle, the Destroyers soon went right in. As they did, Butcher Boy was on Nero's back, Nero was tossing and catching a large rock, as if ready to throw it at the slightest provocation, and Chiller followed behind. Soon as they came in, Butcher Boy jumped down from Nero, and went right to the eatery.

"Alright, chumps, get us all the food you have! Nero brought a big appetite with him!" Butcher Boy demanded, quickly snatching away a bowl of grass from a warthog, and giving it to Nero.

"Hey! That was mine!"

"Says who, pork chop?" Butcher Boy snapped, his tail hitting the pig's face before going back to the others.

"What makes you think you're in charge? When Kimba finds out -"

"Kimba's not helpin nobody. Tell them, Chiller!"

Chiller menacingly licked his chops.

"You're prince tangled with us in the clearing, and came out second base! Won't be surprised if he doesn't walk again."

"You beat Kimba?!" One of the animals gasped. That news got most of the animals to change their mind right away: the leader of the jungle was defeated?! Some of them started to run, trying to find Kimba, but Chiller wasn't having any of it, rushing in the way.

"Don't try any funny stuff, now get us food or you'll end up like your prince," Chiller threatened. The animals didn't need to be told twice, especially after Chiller swiped his claws at them a few times to get them moving. Looked like there were some new leaders to the jungle ...

~~

As for Kimba, he wasn't doing very well. Nighttime had already came around by the time Dan'l had guided everyone else to the destination: a secluded hot spring. One at a time, Weed, Mel, and Kimba were all put in the healing waters. When Kimba was put in, he began to struggle, but Dan'l managed to make Kimba stay in there.

"Now you three stay in there, you hear? These waters will heal your wounds," Dan'l explained. After telling them, Dan'l, GB, and Dodie began walking away. Even if they should, they knew that the three are in a good place to heal. Weed, Mel, and Kimba watched as their friends walked away. Dodie looked back once more before going off on her way. Kimba rested on the side of the spring, feeling his cuts sting a bit from the water. Weed and Mel too felt the stinging, but all three felt it ease away after a bit. Still, Kimba felt terrible that he lost to the Destroyers, and just slumped as Mel went over to his side.

"Don't worry Kimba, it'll be alright."

Kimba didn't reply.

Back with the others, GB, Dodie, and Dan'l were heading back to the jungle, not sure of where else to go. As they went under the moonlight, Dodie turned to Dan'l.

"Uncle Dan'l? You think they can defeat those guys once they healed?" Dodie asked. All Dan'l did was shake his head slightly. GB turned back to the springs. He'll be sure to go back later, but, why did they jump into such a fight that wasn't their own? They shouldn't be involved with such a fight, they just shouldn't! ...

Then ... Why did he feel so bad? ...

~~

The morning sun creeped over the horizon, yet the animals weren't doing much better. Since the destroyers showed up, all of their food was diminishing very quickly, and any animal retorting against them didn't get any doubt benefit. Pauli in his flight had even more trouble. Even if an hour away (to Korosensei at least), exactly where was he supposed to go had escaped him, and he lost track of where to go. At the spring, Weed, Mel, and Kimba were recovering from yesterday's beat down from Butcher Boy, Chiller, and Nero. However, no one was around at the time, so the three had a moment to themselves.

"You feeling ok, Kimba?" Weed asked at a point. Kimba turned to him.

"I'm feeling better, but I don't care. I just hope the jungle's still standing when we're done here," Kimba pondered.

"I know what you mean. I'm sorry I couldn't beat them."

"It's not your fault, Weed, really. Though, you didn't have to join in on the fight. After all, it's not your jungle you're fighting for."

"And watch you get killed? No way, that's against what I believe in! I think there's a special word for that ... What is it? Um ..."

"That's an alignment."

The new voice caught all three off guard, as another figure came out from the entrance. While Kimba was completely off guard for who it was, at least Weed and Mel recognized who it was. The figure, in the end, was Korosensei! He'd been with them through the night, but chose now to show himself.

"Whoa, who are you?" Kimba asked.

"The name's Korosensei, my friend. And a little birdie told me that you three need some help with some newcomers?" Korosensei stated. The three sulked a bit: had that kind of information gone around that much? They've only been gone for a night, but the Destroyers could've told them in the meantime. Either way, Kimba looked up to him, climbing out of the spring. All Kimba did was nod, as Korosensei chuckled again.

"Well then, cub, you're in luck! By the looks of it, you three had gone thrown around a bit. So, let's start off with how your opponent fights: it's always good to study your enemy," Korosensei explained.

"True, but what can we do? We already tried and failed," Mel admitted, feeling guilty on it.

"A fine fact indeed. Failure is a wise teacher: if you do lose in a struggle, you can reflect on it, learn from your mistakes, and come back stronger than ever. That's the true way to win amongst any situation, be it a fight, a trip, or just an average daily routine: learn and complete. If you win in every battle you face against, then you won't have a reason to learn. So, that's what I'm gonna do."

"Make us struggle?" Weed asked. Korosensei laughed.

"No no, make you strong. And there's no better way to start than -" Korosensei suddenly disappeared, and popped back in his gym outfit, whistle and everything. "- with some good old fashion training!"

"How'd he do that?" Kimba whispered to Weed.

"I'm still confused myself, something about Mach-20," replied Weed. Korosensei's face turned striped green before saying anything.

"I'll make fighters out of you yet."

~~

Meanwhile, Pauli Parrot was still flying around like a bat out of hell, trying to find these students that Korosensei informed him about. It didn't help that he didn't see any house, nor knew who the students were. All and all, he had nothing to go on.

"An hour my beak, this is taking forever," thought Pauli. His wings were getting tired, and mind a bit hazy, but he continued as best he could. His eyes scanned the ground for a while more until, eventually, he did see a house below him, out in the open.

"This must be it," Pauli thought.

At the house in question, the students were just waking up from last night. It was a bit troublesome to some of them that Weed, GB, and Mel were gone as long as they were. Yet, they were unaware of what was going on. Nagisa got himself out of bed first, getting his clothes and towel for a morning shower. He was one of those who was a bit concern over the dogs and their whereabouts, as he walked down the hall.

"Where did those three go? Sure, they went to see the sunset, but they should be back by now," Nagisa thought. He went off into the bathroom, and started up the shower. "And Korosensei, too. It's not too weird to see him gone for a while, but he promised to be back after his predictions from Zecora. Wonder where he is?"

Soon, he was striped down to his underwear, but before he could finish it, suddenly a knock came from the door.

"Nagisa?"

"In a minute, Ren, I have to freshen up."

"Freshen what?"

"You know, clean up."

Ren tried to open the door.

"The door's locked."

"Course it's locked, I don't want anyone in here while I'm cleaning up," Nagisa retorted. All Ren needed to do was push on the door for the lock to break, and swing open. Nagisa had a towel over his privates, but he still didn't want Ren in.

"R-Ren! What was that for?"

"I can help you clean up."

"Not anymore, j-just turn around for a second," Nagisa groaned. He can't take a shower with the door broken now. Ren did as she was told, as Nagisa quickly got his clothes on before anyone else would show up and see...

After that little moment, Ren stepped outside with Nagisa, about to relax in the morning air when they both saw Pauli hovering in the air above them. The parrot didn't expect any humans as students, how's he gonna tell them?! Pauli landed in front of Ren and Nagisa, trying to think how he was gonna do this, pacing a little bit trying to think. Soon, realizing he was on soft ground, he quickly flew near the house and grabbed a stick. Nagisa and Ren watched as Pauli began drawing something out in the dirt.

"What's he doing?" Nagisa thought, as Pauli began drawing out an image in the dirt. Soon, Pauli drew out the animals in trouble, including the dogs. Ren, oddly enough, recognized the issue a bit quicker than Nagisa did.

"Our friends?"

Pauli nodded quickly before continuing, erasing the image in the dirt, and quickly drawing out another image: with the three fighting Nero. This time, Nagisa caught onto the idea quicker.

"Wait ... They're in trouble!" Nagisa gasped. Pauli nodded quickly, starting to fly again.

"Lead the way," Ren said. With no waiting, Pauli quickly began flying off, with Nagisa and Ren following close behind.

~~

Meanwhile, back at the spring, the training was already started. Weed, Mel, and Kimba were working their best on a different sort of strategy that Korosensei was eagerly keeping track of who did what. For the three, the training was more focused on agility instead of pure power (not that power wasn't included). On top of one of the rocky cliffs, Kimba stood up there waiting for the word.

"Alright, Kimba, you ready?"

"Ready!" Kimba replied. Upon looking down, he saw the branch sticking out from another rockface nearby - his target. So, Kimba got himself ready, and suddenly jumped off of the cliff! However, rather than striking the branch with his front claws, he spun around, and struck it with his back legs. While hitting the branch, his target was the leaf on it rather than the actual branch itself, as he fell into the spring again.

"Good, good, you're getting close, young lion!" Korosensei encouraged, as Kimba climbed out, shaking off the water.

"You sure this will be enough to beat the Destroyers?"

"I'm positive. While they are strong, one must find their own way in battle rather than mimic what one's opponent does. I guarantee, after we're done, you all will be strong. Strong in the real way," Korosensei assured, gently petting Kimba's head.

"Alright, my turn," Weed said, climbing up the same slope Kimba did to reach the same face. Korosensei watched as Weed got there, and attempted the same tactic, missing by inches, before landing in the spring below. The alien knew what he was doing, as Weed got out of the spring, determined himself, much like Kimba and Mel were. Korosensei can see their fighting spirit growing in his eyes ...

And he was proud of that.

('Strong in the real way' parody)

None of you have to fail before them, aside from in a literal sense.

Mel soon climbed up there next, ready to go again, as Korosensei sang the tune.

Even if they have power that great, falls with a bigger expense.

Mel jumped off, and hit the branch, but landed on the ground instead of the spring, as Weed raced up for another try at it, Kimba following close behind.

While it is true that they're out from control, they are immodest.

Weed started again, hitting the branch again, and landing just as the line finished, right on his feet that time so he can get back to it quickly.

I'm telling you for well-being, thanks for enrolment.

Kimba and Weed went together that time, doing much better, as they both clipped a number of leaves off the branch without touching the branch! Excellent improvement.

I can teach you how to be strong ... In the real way

And I know that you can be strong ... In the real way

All three of them were both very determined, despite their injuries, something Korosensei was hoping to see within them. He was seeing more than power growing within them ... He saw warriors beginning to shine.

And I want to inspire you,

I want to play teacher, and when you learn,

It lights the fire in you

The training continued on throughout the day, different exercises, improvement growing from Kimba, Weed, and Mel more and more as time went by, much to Korosensei's glee. As time went, the three grew faster, better than they were at the start with their special training. Course, while this was going on, Ren and Nagisa were still being lead by Pauli for a long ways, Ren keeping good pace, helping Nagisa behind her. They all knew, both sides, that danger was going to come in the future, and while one side was unsure how dangerous, the other were feeling more and more confident, though didn't let their confidence blind them from what was important. Everything was going very good for everyone. Whenever they get back, those destroyers were in for a big surprise.

I can teach you how to be strong ... In the real way

And I know that you can be strong ... In the real way

And I want to inspire you,

I want to play teacher, and when you learn,

It lights the fire in you

Weed, Mel, and Kimba all tried the branch trick one more, as the sun was starting to set over the horizon. This time, a new result came through for each one of them.

I want to inspire you,

Kimba got it perfectly, one leaf off the branch ...

I want to play teacher, and when you learn,

Followed by Weed, and Mel ... Perfect scores for all of them.

It lights the fire in you

~~

As time went on by, Pauli had gotten Nagisa and Ren off into the jungle, Pauli finally getting them to the main area where he last saw Weed, Mel, and GB. He still had a bit to fly, but, he was getting a bit tired, and Nagisa was getting a bit beat himself. Ren however was fine herself, not much change as she still gripped Nagisa's arm. Pauli rested within the tree for just a little bit.

"Where are they?" Ren asked, looking around the area. Ren could get the scent of Weed, Mel, and GB evident in the ground, even after one day in between. However, there wasn't a response form the parrot. Pauli tried to remember where Kimba had ended up, or at least what Korosensei told him. The crazy mad flight didn't help all too much on where the heck they were. However as they waited there ...

"Damn, what happened here?"

Before they could reply, Pauli parrot glanced back into the jungle as he waited ... Only to find there was something coming towards them from the jungle! At first, Pauli wasn't sure who it was, but, the giant in the middle of the group made it a little too obvious who it was. In a panic, Pauli flew out of the tree, trying to get the others to see. However, Nagisa and Ren began to see the oncoming group heading towards them. Seemed the Destroyers of the Desert had arrived. Pauli could only fly back into the trees.

"Eh? More intruders in our jungle? Nero, clobber them!" Butcher Boy demanded. These three don't care if the intruders were humans or not apparently. The large elephant wasted no time, and started to move forward to face the humans, giving a low groan. Nagisa backed up, but Ren stood her ground to the giant. Nero raced forward with all his strength, but in just a simple movement, Ren got both hands forward and stopped the elephant on the spot! It was a complete shock to Butcher Boy and Chiller, the two left mouth agape. Nero tried to move her with force, but Ren was as firm as firm could get, and didn't budge. Her response; gripping his trunk tight with both hands. The pain was excruciating, and Nero began to flail her around in the air. Ren may be strong, but she was still smaller than Nero, which gave the elephant the advantage in the first place. Most of the hitting was actually Nero slamming Ren into the dirt for a good five minutes. Finally, after what felt like forever, the powerhouse women began to loose her grip, and ended up thrown off right at a nearby tree! the hit made Pauli fall out of his tree, landing right on Ren's head in a daze. Soon though, Chiller and Butcher Boy were right over them, eyeing the parrot.

"Don't mind if I do," Chiller said, licking his teeth. Pauli freaked out, but Chiller already got his wing under his clawed paws! Just before he could deliver the fatal bite, something in the wind stopped him. A quick sniff delivered a different scent to both Chiller and Butcher Boy. Chiller took a minute, turning away from the jungle and towards the desert ...

The winds from the desert began to blow again, just enough for them to notice, as something began to appear along the light of the setting sun. It was almost a mirror of how the Destroyers first showed up. It did take a little bit, but eventually they were just able to recognize who was coming their way.

Weed. Mel. Kimba.

"Weed! Mel!" Nagisa gasped. However, the Destroyers weren't that pleased to see them again.

"Haven't learned your lesson, huh?" Chiller mocked, stepping towards them as their first opponent. Since there's three on three, each one of the trio had their own opponent decided. In this case, Kimba stepped forward to challenge Chiller. He'd failed once before with him, and he wasn't going to fall again for him. Almost right away, Chiller went off like a bullet, and charged directly for Kimba. The white lion did the same to Chiller, but just before the wildcat can do any damage, Kimba made a high jump over him. Chiller skidded to a stop, turning himself around, but Kimba was already running at him. Chiller regained his speed again, and Kimba responded with a new technique; he made a small hop, spun around, and his tail whacked him right in the eyes! Hurting and running at full speed, Chiller ran blindly forward until he ran head first right into the nearby jungle, a large tree stopping him and knocking him out!

One down, two to go.

Nero, with Butcher Boy on top of him, went over next. Seeing this, Ren got up and readied to go, but then someone else stopped her with a hand to her shoulder. Or rather, a tentacle to her shoulder.

Korosensei.

"Just watch," He advised.

Nearby, Nero and Butcher Boy were heading right for them, and the one-on-one turned into two-on-three. Weed and Mel bolted to the sides as Nero passed them both in a charge.

"Over there, Nero!" Butcher Boy yelled, pointing to Weed first. Nero swung his large trunk his way like a giant bat, but Weed just missed the swing, and jumped right at him, spinning in mid air. It wasn't the same ferocity as with Kyoshiro, but it was still effective once Weed got his face. All four of his paws got him directly on the forehead, like if Nero was smacked by a large boulder. It was just enough to make Nero back away, Butcher Boy starting to loose balance on the elephant's back. Mel went over next, running with all his strength to them. Butcher Boy ended up falling to the side, and was just low enough for Mel to grab the baboon by the tail. Mel yanked the baboon off of the elephant, the giant beast regaining his senses. All Mel needed to do was throw the annoying baboon into the dirt to knock him out. Looking down, Nero saw Chiller and Butcher Boy down for the count, surprisingly quick, and his opponents still up for the fight. He wasn't sure what they did, or how long, but he was for sure that they were tough as nails, even more so than himself. Three on one, and the elephant didn't like those odds.

Plus, there was something else, especially from Weed, that the old bull was sensing that make it clear he was no ordinary dog ...

So, with a rough groan, Nero went over, scooped up his knocked out companions, turned around, and began walking away.

The fight over. And the returning team won...

........

And as before with Zecora's visit, it didn't go unnoticed from the psychic ball of the demonic Giratina.

"So, Korosensei's aiding them now, huh? ... You better watch yourself, alien."