The relentless sun beat down on the endless expanse of sand, each grain shimmering with heat. You stumbled with a parched throat, the desert stretching out before you like a cruel, mocking mirage. Then, a roar tore through the silence. Turning, you saw a swarm of aggressive Pepper Pangolins. Panic seized you as they lunged, their claws reaching for you.

Suddenly, a blur of flashing steel intercepted the beasts. First Choco Cookie's blades danced through the air.

You watched, breathless, as she effortlessly got rid of each of the pangolins. First Choco Cookie stood still for a moment, and then turned to you, her gaze unreadable.

"Are you unharmed?"