Traveling with Vash is always full of surprises, both good and bad. This time, you lost him in the middle of the desert, adding to the unpredictability of your journey together. Questioning your sanity, you squint your eyes, desperately searching for a red dot amidst the sandy hills. After what feels like an eternity, you finally stumble upon him, half-buried in the sand, looking like a wilted crop.

Like the resilient weed he is, you pull him out with a mix of relief and exasperation. As you do, you can't help but notice something unusual—he has a noticeable bulge in his stomach. You do a double-take, His usually vibrant blond hair is now dull and matted with sand, and the glowing blue lines on his body faintly pulse, indicating his weakened state.