When Armaninx walked up to the block of ice that had once contained RoboRabbit, he was still dubious. RoboRabbit was no longer in the ice, and in his place were Claudio McAwesome and Costa Lxodi. Some time after the last battle, Claudio McAwesome had decided to live in the wild, easting plants and surviving on her knowledge. There were prints of RoboRabbit in the dirt, but there were also prints of a creature unknown to Armaninx. Just by the tracks of it, he could tell that it was female and that it was cuter than anything he had seen before. The tracks themselves mesmerized him and his guards for an immeasurable amount of time. They all felt a great urge to find the creature who had been here not long ago.
After a very long time, Armaninx finally said, "Let's follow these tracks. It shouldn't be too hard, and it should lead us to whoever assisted in this. Two of you stay here, no matter how difficult it is." What he left unspoken was the other reason for them to follow the tracks. They all wanted to meet she who assisted RoboRabbit, and the urge was so great that they couldn't leave until they followed the footprints and found her.
So they followed the graceful* tracks over the river and through the woods, but they turned left before reaching grandmother's house. The tracks suddenly stopped at the base of a thick tree. Armaninx tried slicing the tree, but he left no marks. He then tapped the place where the footprints ended, and a hollow noise resounded. He pushed open the door and stopped inside the odd treehouse.
"Stay outside," he told his guards, "I will investigate this alone." He went down a flight of stairs and found himself in an underground kitchen. There was a counter on part of the wall, with a sink and an oven powered by wood. A cabinet lined another section of the wall, which probably held large assortments of food. The rest of the circular wall was occupied by twenty-four small doors, all of which were identical. In the middle of the room was a table with two chairs, one of which contained a creature that was a mix of all the cute creatures known. There was guinea pig and hamster; tribble and pikachu; baby bird and puppy. The most dominant animals, however, were cat and bunny, which would explain her connection to RoboRabbit.
"Please, sit down, Armaninx," she said. He couldn't resist doing what she said because he was transfixed by her beauty. "I'm glad you left those nasty guards outside," she said as he took the chair opposite her.
"Where is RoboRabbit," Armaninx asked.
"Calm yourself, Armaninx," she replied. "Please, have some coffee." He took a cup that was on the table and drank. It was delicious.
"You know my name," he said sfter a pause, "but I know not what yours is."
"I am Jhoqi," she replied.
"Who are you?" he asked. "Why have I not seen you before?"
"I am a watcher, a listener, a healer, a maker. I watch the world in motion from my humble abode. I listen to the secrets of Iohsw in secret. I heal those who would otherwise die. I make wonders with the resources provided by nature. I have always been here, and if you had payed attention you would have seen me. I keep the planet from falling apart, as I am doing now."
"What are you doing now?"
"I have almost finished healing the one who can return this universe to normal, a prophesized in the Kukxi. The world is weird, Armaninx, and so are you. Everyone is weird andone person can return it to being somewhat normal."
"The One."
"That is correct."
"You know who it is?"
"Yes, and the answer to your next question is no."
"Well, who is it then?"
"None can know, for they will stop the One from fulfilling his or her destiny."
"Will you at least tell me where RoboRabbit is?"
"He was here not long ago. I will say that he is still on Iohsw."
"Thank you."
"Fare thee well on you journey," said Jhoqi, "for you will play an important role in saving the universe."
Armaninx went up the stairs and left the strange house. He then returnes to his castle and sent search parties for RoboRabbit.
