The Stinging Getaway

**\*May subject to change\***

Human-Earth Chapter - December 31st 2021 - Jan 1st 2022

BGM Leitmotif: Le Knight Club - Soul Bells

The day after the mall, Mark started thinking of a plan regarding getting a map to help him making sure he doesn't get lost, but he doesn't know who to ask or how to get one. Mark asked one of the elder neighbors of Soul Town. After some unsuccessful attempts, he ultimately asked to a grandma Piloswine named Firn if they have the map to the Miel Forest. She was delighted enough to tell a story about a rumor that got spread around town. People tend to not go in that forest due to some reports of suffering illness over there, so she doesn't recommend Mark going over there. But Mark insists that there's an important matter he wants to take care of, regarding a lady with a white flower that he wants to apologize to. When Firn listened to Mark, she recalls some news of a particular flower lady's mother, dying from said illness around 20 years ago. Mark wonders what kind of illness could it be. Firn imagines the illness to be some kind of poison that's slow-acting, but she's not too sure of the cause yet. This concerned Mark for a bit, thinking if the bees over that forest caused it. After that, he asked Firn one last time if she could give him the map. Unfortunately, Firn said that there is no map of the forest, but remarks it shouldn't be too easy to get lost in there as the paths over there are quite linear. Mark thanks Firn and asked for one more favor, and that is if I could have food prepared in case something goes wrong because he can't find a way back to his home universe to get his wallet. Firn finds it fascinating because it gives her the impression that he's from another world, but she'll gladly help him out. Mark really appreciated it and thanks her for assistance. Later that night staying over, he started preparing a few things and watched the New Year of 2022 happening. The next morning, Mark heads out with his supplies and resumes on his journey to search for Miel Forest after Firn bids farewell and good luck to him.

BGM Leitmotif: Le Knight Club - Mosquito (Miel Forest)

After Mark did some searching, he found a sign that says that the route leads to Miel Forest. Along the way, he saw some Foongus, Spewpa, Weedle, as well as a couple Vivillon and Fletchling flying around, with them minding their own business. With worry, he looks around to make sure nothing comes out of nowhere, like a bee buzzing around risking getting stung. He does indeed see that the path of the forest is looking linear, but still has some turns here and there. Some of the inhabitants were confused seeing Mark who is not really a Pokemon and couple tried asking who he is. Mark told them that he's from a different world and wouldn't be surprised if they don't understand. He asked which route of this forest leads to the Floraison Miracle that he heard from that "Grinch" Abomasnow. A few of them nervously replied that it's around the curved path leading to that beehive where the Beedrill and Combee live where the mushroom guy gets all the honey. This worried Mark again wondering how strict the bees are going to be when he heads over there, but he thanks the inhabitants for his help anyway. 10 minutes of walking later, he soon discovers the hive ahead and starts moving carefully to not trigger them and sting him. However, he wasn't careful enough of cracking a branch on the ground near the hive. The Beedrill checked the noise, and they saw Mark who mistakenly thought he was an intruder burglar. His worry slowly turns into terror and tried to reason with them, but then they started to initiate an attack.

BGM Leitmotif: Flight Of the Bumblebee But It's a Pokemon Battle

Mark had tried to stay still, but it was no good, he had to start running. The Beedrill chased after him. No Combee seems to be present yet, but he checks anyway to make sure. He runs and runs as fast as he could while the Beedrill are trying to chase him out of the forest as acting like he's nitroing a car, and hopes that he has enough stamina to outrun them. But the Beedrill are too fast and he's begging them to stop, but they still think he committed some theft due to trying sneak in some honey. Mark knows that it's not true and that he just wanted to be careful not interrupt their business and get stung by them. At this point, his mind wonders how Nina and his group would've helped sort out this situation. He had to find a place to hide without being seen or he's finished because he's starting to run out of breath and they are getting too close. He found a couple bushes, but not sure if that's going to help him, but proceeds to try anyway hoping it doesn't backfire. Instead of going into the bush, he went around it, then ducked. Thankfully, the Beedrill flew past him without noticing underneath. After he lost sight of them, he carefully went back and tried to find Floraison Miracle once more.

BGM Leitmotif: Le Knight Club - Mosquito (Miel Forest)

While Mark was returning, he saw some Combee flying towards the hive. He nervously checked it out, and he saw them talking to Vespiquen asking where the Beedrill went. She was displeased to find out they had left without her permission again. Mark assumes that's the majesty of the hive and wonders if he should ask her about Floraison Miracle and if he's getting closer to that area or not. When Vespiquen noticed him, he got alarmed for a moment before she politely asks who he is. He nervously introduced himself and explained about he started the journey in this world. The Vespiquen was delighted that he had a great time meeting friends. Mark was pleasantly surprised by the act of gentleness of this queen bee, and asked if he's almost to the destination of Floraison Miracle, which she replied yes, since he's nearing one of the exits to the outskirts of the forests where the neighborhood lives. He thanks her for the help and was about to head out. However, the Beedrill has returned and found him. But before they started to do the chase again, Vespiquen ordered them to calm themselves. Mark has no means of showing harm, and it's not the honey he's after, but the neighborhood outskirts ahead. The Beedrill got bewildered by this and asked if he's absolutely certain that he's not going for honey, which Mark replied that he doesn't really need it, since he always has food prepared for his journey and to talk with the white flower lady. Vespiquen recalls that the white flower lady who is actually named Rina had used the honey she gathered to do cooking with her family, as one of the three Floette sisters. This intrigued Mark wondering how they would treat him even after what he did to Rina. Mark said that we will be on his way now over there and said good-bye to the bees before arriving at Floraison Miracle.