Haunted Forest

We've arrived. The time period is unknown but the location appears to be somewhere in Europe.

That said... It feels both a bit frightening and yet fun, somehow. How odd.

There are jack-o'-lanterns hanging all over the place, and all the skeletons are dancing about.

Fou, fooou! Fa!

It's a much grander setup than I imagined... Perhaps I underestimated her...

Yes... Since this is Miss Ba...ry we're talking about, I thought she'd be more of a paper decorations kind of girl...

Seems like we might need to pay extra attention here.

I'm picking up some weak hostile signatures here and there. There's no telling what could happen here. Be on your guard as you investigate.

Right, this was totally unexpected, so it's sure to be more than we bargained for!

Now, let's go, Master!

All that glitters isn't gold, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do, they say!

Leave it there... Leave it there... Leave some AP or stones and stuff there...

Hmmph! So a ghost-type is the first up, I see... How typical.

It's far from surprising, but well, I suppose it is what it is. It's the most basic of basics in a haunted house scenario.

On second thought, this could be fun. Senpai, quickly now! It's time for some ghost-busting!

I'm not picking up any more enemies nearby. Those must've just been some strays.

I suppose that's the quality of enemies you get right at the entrance. We need to find the real deal as soon as possible

Um, shouldn't we head toward that totally suspicious-looking castle over there, Master?

Fooou...

I understand how you feel. Do you need a tranquilizer?

Yes, absolutely! Uh, I mean... Of course I am, since this is our work and all.

I wasn't hoping it would be like going to a real theme park or anything, um, definitely not!

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Huh? ...Hmmm... That's odd. Maybe this gauge is broken...

Doctor? In your professional opinion, did you notice something odd about that ghost just now?

Eh, not really. It was probably my imagination. Just forget it.

(A nearby tremor in the Singularity... Really. It couldn't be. Hmmm, I'll just pretend I didn't see anything.)

You kids just go on enjoying yourselves. You'd best head to the castle first, like the invitation said.

Of course we will! Let's head for the pumpkin village just beyond the forest!

Eh heh heh, eh heh heh heh heh... Eh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh...

I... ...'ve?

fo... ...und

you ☆

...Fou? (Turns around, feeling a sudden cold chill)