(In a desert floating above the void…)

Natsuki: (crash-landing amongst the sand) “OOF! Ow.”

(Natsuki quickly gets up and is immediately shocked by where she is.)

Natsuki: “…WAIT JUST A SECOND! Where on Earth am I?”

(Just then, something speeds by her - it looks like a buggy.)

Natsuki: “The heck?”

(Natsuki immediately follows the buggy to see where it’s headed. It appears to be some sort of camp.)

Natsuki: “Hmm…maybe I should look at what’s going on in there…”

(At that minute, a small glimmer catches Natsuki’s eye.)

Natsuki: “Huh?”

(Natsuki dusts the sand off, and spots a strange-looking golden medal. It sports the shape of a crescent moon-like helmet decoration amidst a red background. Beneath the medal is ancient text that roughly translates to “Insignia of the Brave tribe”. After a few minutes, Natsuki uncovers 4 more medals, each belonging to a different “tribe” - Mysterious, Tough, Heartful, and Eerie. The Mysterious tribe’s emblem is a curved swirl shaped like a question mark amidst a yellow background. The Tough tribe’s emblem is a fist amidst an orange background. The Heartful tribe’s emblem is a uneven five petal flower amidst a green background. Finally, the Eerie tribe’s emblem has a shape of an eye amidst a purple background.)

Natsuki: “Woah… these medals are really old, but they look so interesting. I wonder what they’re for.”

(Eventually, Natsuki uncovers a few more ancient text, this time translating to - “8 legendary Yo-kai known to the world, their original homes lost to times.

The Brave tribe legend - Shogunyan - dwells in a Japanese-styled temple.

The Mysterious tribe - Komashura - legend dwells in a canyon.

The Tough tribe legend - Gilgaros - roams cities during Terror Time.

The Charming tribe legend - Spoilerina - dwells in a theatre.

The Heartful tribe legend - Elder Bloom - dwells amongst cherry blossoms.

The Shady tribe legend - Poofessor - dwells in a now-abandoned school.

The Eerie tribe legend - Dandoodle - dwells in the top floor of a mansion.

Lastly, the Slippery tribe legend - Slurpent - dwells in the mountains.”.)

Natsuki: (reading the legends) “I’ve never heard of these Yo-kai before…”

(Natsuki continues reading the legends with curiosity.)

Natsuki: “It seems like each tribe has its own legendary Yo-kai. I wonder if these medals are somehow connected to them. And if so, why are they here? And where is here exactly?”

(Natsuki ponders for a moment, then decides to explore the camp to gather more information. As she approaches the camp, she notices a group of people gathered around a bonfire. They seem to be discussing something animatedly.)

Natsuki: “Maybe I can ask them about these Yo-kai and the medals. They might have some answers.”

(Natsuki cautiously approaches the group and overhears snippets of their conversation.)

Person 1: “I heard that the Yo-kai legends are true! They possess incredible powers and can join you in battle.”

Person 2: “Yeah, but it’s not easy to find them. You need 8 Yo-kai medals to summon them.”

Person 3: “I’ve been searching everywhere for an Espy. If I could get my hands on one, I could fuse both it and my Mirapo to create Miradox, and then finally summon Shogunyan.”

(Natsuki overhears the conversation, wondering that the third of the three people mean by “Summon Shogunyan”.)