"Monodam, what are you doing here?" Shuichi asks, putting his gun away. The robot bear shakes his head and readjusts his maladjusted neck. "PAPA SAID TO KEEP GUARD. SCARE PEOPLE AWAY. I TRY." Monodam states. "IT HELPS ALL OF US GET A-LONG." "...SURELY, IT HAD THE OPPOSITE EFFECT."

Sora scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "Well, I guess I don't always think real hard about it. One thing I can say for sure, is that it helps to be surrounded by people you can trust", he answered. "And I believe in the Skylanders as a whole. Not just because I'm one of them, but because they truly are my friends", the keyblader insisted.

Yuta seemed to take a few seconds to register that he had managed to land the attack, laying flat on the ground and take a few deep breathes, as the bo-staff remained in his hand. As Sakura offered him his hand to get back up however, Yuta let go of the weapon and gladly took it, being effortlessly lifted to his feet once again. "Woo! I can already feel stronger already!" Yuta said, excited as Sakura's approval of the training session gave him a much needed confidence boost. "Hina wasn't kidding when she said you were the best trainer around!"

"You!? One of Monokuma's kids!? And.....not Monokuma himself", Phoenix responded. First, he'd been shocked, but then, his shock came down to bafflement. While he wasn't the most informative on the Monokids, from what he'd witnessed, out of all the cubs, Monodam, the robotic one, seemed the least likely to pull a prank like this. Could that be Trinity speaking through Monodam?, the laywer thought to himself. @Ryannumber1gamer

Sakura could see Yuta had been invigorated from their talk. The results spoke for themselves, bolstered by the conversation, his speed seemed to increase right in front of Sakura's eyes. It actually caught her by surprise as her eyes dart from one place to the other in trying to keep up with the boy. Her reaction was a little slower from slight disorientation, though she was able to redirect his attack, she felt his staff graze her arm ever so slightly. "Oh?" She had side stepped his attack, but Yuta succeeded in the training. "That speed. It may be your greatest asset. I must admit, I was not prepared for it. Regardless, you made contact with that attack and successfully completed the training exercise. Congratulations, Yuta." She stood back up, proudly offering her hand to Yuta as a sign to congratulate him and help him stand back up after performing that arial attack.

WHAM! The uppercut goes right up the sheet, sending it flying sky high as the culprit underneath reveals himself. "Puhu... zzt! Huhu... zzzt... PU-HU." The voice wavers as it becomes more and more monotone, forgoing the voice replication. "...OUCH-IES." Monodam coughs.

Pushed back from Sakura, Yuta took a moment to reflect upon what she said. Hina had always spoken so highly of Sakura and what she had done for the Ultimate Swimmer that Yuta was a little surprised to hear about how much Sakura placed importance on her as well. But Yuta understood it well. For years, his sister's reputation was always a reason for him to try and push himself as much as she did. It was clear for him to see that Hina and Sakura were a pair that helped to push each other further, in different ways. Sakura was right. They all had different strengths and weaknesses, but their friendships and connections helped covered for them and make them better. Even his time with the Skylanders helped him grow as a fighter and a hero. Picking up the bo-staff that had been discarded earlier, Yuta span it again. "Definitely! I'm more than ready to find it, with everyone's help!" Yuta said, as he backed away. One advantage he always had over Hina was his running speed. And that was exactly what he was going to use. Getting a running start, Yuta quickly side-stepped left and right a few times to try mask his movements, before jumping into the air and going for a strike on Sakura's left arm. "BEGONE!" Makoto suddenly shouted, as she ditched her pistol and went for the most precise, direct route she could - which was going for a straight up uppercut on the 'ghost', right as Phoenix had grabbed ahold of the ghost...

First page of the Halloween Special

When she saw how ecstatic Voidica was about recreating her place of origin in her pocket dimension, Akemi let her small smile return. It seemed like an impossible task for many, recreating one's home environment, especially if there were details that only they knew about. But with her gift, and with what she's accomplished prior, then it just might become a reality. But then the elemental brought up another point; a curiosity as to people with their own lives could be made. "Creating sentient beings?" The spectacled girl had to take some time to think about this. Back then, she didn't think she could create anything remotely close to something akin to a familiar. But that was because she hadn't tried. If there were a library on this island like the one she spent most of her days in, everything could change. Akemi faced the Void Elemental with a light nod of confirmation. "I have not yet attempted creating autonomous life, but it may be possible."

Amantha looks up at Sora. “Um, yeah… I just need some advice…” The penguin sighs. “Just… How are you all able to stay calm enough to get things done even when you’re facing death? Much of what happened during the last challenge, I just couldn’t think straight to contribute much…”

Sakura holds her staff up horizontally. Connecting to Yuta's foot, her large arms absorbing his momentum. But she smiles too. "That's good, you're getting better. With some more confidences and speed, you could put me on the back foot." She encouraged. Shoving her staff and Yuta up, her strength alone transferred the momentum back to Yuta, however, she didn't use her full strength, just enough to push Yuta back to his initial position. "Truthfully, I envy you, Hina and the others." Sakura admitted, adjusting her shoulders. "I was raised in a very traditional household. I imagine you would call it an old-fashioned life style these days. My family ran a dojo for three centuries and I had no siblings. I had to be strong if I was to carry on my fathers legacy. That was why I targeted the title of Strongest Human Alive. However, that gave me little time for things like fun. I would not learn the true value of friendship until I was scouted by Hopes Peak Academy and met your sister." She closes her eyes and smiles as she remembers better times. "But we each have our own strengths and weaknesses. You have yet to find your own, that is all. Shall we search together?" She asked Yuta, with that same smile.

“Hm?” Nia hears a voice calling out to them and glances down to see Amantha. “Oh, hey there. What’s goin’ on?” She tilts her head at the penguin, wondering why Amantha wants to stay with them. Is she really most comfortable with her and Sora? "Oh right! Amantha mentioned trusting us earlier", Sora remembered. "Apparently she feels safer sticking with us for her safety",he explained to Nia. He tilted his head towards the penguin. "Everything alright Amantha?", he asked.

As Jeanne finished her prayer, she opened her eyes and stood up from her spot. She took a deep breath to keep her mind clear and her senses honed in. Turning around to head back towards her igloo, she caught sight of Jessica. "Hm? Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see you here." She gave a gentle smile. Given what had happened with Shade, Jeanne wasn't sure what comfort she could provide... But it felt wrong to not say anything. "Are you... doing alright? I know this can't be easy for you..." Come to think of it, Jeanne wasn't sure how much she had spoken to Jessica up to this point.

"You... you can do that?" Voidica's eyes seemed like they could start sparkling at any moment. She held her hands close to her chest. The thought of Lumina and herself getting their home back in any form, even as a reconstruction or simulation, felt like an impossible dream. And yet, here was someone who could do just that. Beaming with joy, she jumped up and down excitedly. "Oh, that's wonderful, Miss Akemi! I just know Lumina would love to have it back! And when we get out, Mister Ivorn could come back to it too, and I could show Jessica and Miss Lily and everyone what it was like, and..." In an instant, she stopped bouncing. Doubt and unease spread over her face. "...Oh... but... w-would you be able to make... people, there? People, and animals, with their own thoughts and lives..."

“Hm?” Nia hears a voice calling out to them and glances down to see Amantha. “Oh, hey there. What’s goin’ on?” She tilts her head at the penguin, wondering why Amantha wants to stay with them. Is she really most comfortable with her and Sora?