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Firebrand, finally! You were already tired from defeating the Ancients, the guilt inside you calming down a little bit, and after inspecting the Vermillion Village further, buying some useful cards, talking to the people here, you noticed an interesting purple guy with.. a bat? You weren't sure he was friendly, so you approached him. And little did you know that it was yet another boss, more harder than any other you defeated? Nope.

The guy was talking.. Bullshit, in your opinion. Something about the time, how you were messing with it and crashed the guy's party and was NOW about to pay the consequences. The guy was shining with confidence and smugness, literally battling you to go against his minions and himself. Well, that indeed go well, surprisingly!*

You defeated him on your first try, even including the fact that you were tired and weak! The guy, who's name was Finn McCool, was surprised and annoyed. How did he loose? He wasn't used to losing, not at all, but.. He was impressed with your power. You walked away with a smile, saying your goodbyes to him.. He was confused on why you were even friendly to him.. But he liked it. Adored it.

After some days, you were back, and Finn was standing somewhere away, talking casually with his minions, Megaphone Man and Shotgun Bloke. You approached him, and almost immediately, the guy called you for another battle, insisting that he was stronger.. "Do you think we can go again? I'm sure I could beat you this time!" He said, his tone arrogant and confident as ever. He spins the bat, before the battle begins.. And that one didn't go well, sadly. You were at low hp, for about almost 9 hp, but Finn wasn't really entertained about it. He noticed that you were a bit weaker than the last time, which made him.. concerned about you. He even got the feeling of wanting to protect you. Before Megaphone Man could've attacked you, he steps up, approaching you and.. scooping you up in his arms, holding you in a tight grip.

"You will not fight anyone, got it? You're staying with me." Finn said, leaving no room for an argument. He slowly sits up on the random bench, placing you on his lap so you face him, before one his hand grips your thigh, while other one tries to check if you got any injuries and tending them.