(In the Shrine Ruins)

Garangolm: “So, Lunagaron…want to go get some food?”

Lunagaron: “Hell yeah, pal!”

(Suddenly, Malzeno enters. But he looks unrecognizable - he has a more sturdy appearance, with most of his body, wings, and head crest being covered in silver and gold plates and blades resembling armor, and the parts of his body that were already gold becoming a darker, richer color. The Qurio are no longer present on its body, with the patch on his chest being replaced by a thicker section of armor plates, and his red wing membranes are now dark purple instead, with his horns also being less twisted)

Malzeno: “What-eth is going on here?”

Garangolm: “Dude…LOVE the new look.”

Lunagaron: (speechless) “You look like an entirely different monster, Malzeno!”

Malzeno: “Don’t be-eth ridiculous. I art still the Malzeno that thou used to-eth know.”

Lunagaron: “And you talk differently, too! You’re like a knight from ancient times!”

Malzeno: (chuckles) “Ah, Lunagaron. Thou still amuses me-eth with remarks.”

Garangolm: “Wait…where’s Magnamalo?”

Lunagaron: “He’s probably going on a date with Somnacanth. After all, we not only destroyed the Qurio…but also overcame the Rampage - and now monsters of this world can live in peace!”

(Magnamalo enters in a panic)

Magnamalo: (panicked) “Guys! You need to come to the Lava Caverns’ deepest chambers, and quickly! I-I-It’s about Somnacanth! Please, her pain’s unbearable!”

Garangolm: “Whoa, whoa, whoa, dude! Calm down! What’s happening with Somnacanth?”

Magnamalo: “S-S-Somnacanth and I were on a date in the Lava Caverns. I did notice her belly was much larger, but that must’ve been from the Aknosom we had last night. But when we were in the deepest chamber, Somnacanth’s belly started to convulse…and she began to scream louder than a Tigrex. I know that I’m a Fanged Wyvern, and Somnacanth’s a Leviathan…but after just putting my hand on her belly, there were movements - as if a hybrid of us was in there.”

Lunagaron: “We need to go, and quickly. Malzeno, you coming?”
Malzeno: “Of course-eth. Let’s go save Somnacanth and her unborn hybrid.”

(The group rushes to the Lava Caverns’ deepest chambers, where they find Somnacanth curled up in pain. Magnamalo is frantically pacing around her, trying to comfort her.)

Garangolm: “Somnacanth, what’s happening?”

Somnacanth: (in pain) “I-it hurts…my baby…I think something is wrong.”

Lunagaron: “We need to get you out of here, Somnacanth. Can you move?”

Somnacanth: “I-I’ll try.”

(Magnamalo and Lunagaron help Somnacanth to her feet and carefully guide her out of the Lava Caverns)

Malzeno: “We must take Somnacanth to the Shrine Ruins, where we can care for her in safety.”

(The group nods in agreement and quickly makes their way to the Shrine Ruins. Once there, they settle Somnacanth down in a quiet corner of the ruins)

Garangolm: “Somnacanth, can you tell us what’s wrong with the baby?”

Somnacanth: (tearfully) “I d-don’t know…I’ve never felt anything like this before. I’m so scared…”

Lunagaron: “We’ll do everything we can to help you, Somnacanth. Malzeno, do you know anything about hybrid monsters?”

Malzeno: “Only what I have read in ancient scrolls and texts. But I do know that they are rare, and often powerful creatures.”

Garangolm: “We need to find a way to help Somnacanth and her baby. Any ideas?”

(The group begins to brainstorm ideas, determined to do everything they can to save Somnacanth’s hybrid baby. But as they’re brainstorming, the muddy water starts to move)

Malzeno: “What-eth is in that-eth mud?!”

Garangolm: “I don’t know, but it’s moving towards us!”

Lunagaron: “We need to get Somnacanth out of here!”

(Magnamalo and Lunagaron carefully lift Somnacanth up while Garangolm and Malzeno prepare to fight off whatever is in the mud. As it gets closer, they see that it is a massive Leviathan - it looked ancient and wise, in contrast to Somnacnath’s young and carefree appearance. Both the dorsal side of mysterious Leviathan’s body and its legs are covered by a gray-colored shell with some darker highlights. The shell forms two ridges on its neck reminiscent of a Lagiacrus’s hood. Four more of these ridges adorn the body, running right to the tip of its tail. It has scaly skin ranging in color from gray to creamy yellow to pinkish red. Its underbelly is covered in wide, pinkish scales. Its head features some mammalian-like traits, sporting a short snout, a pair of red eyes, and several whisker-like tendrils. Similar to the Mizutsune, it has massive, curved claws on its front legs, which have five digits, while the claws on the hind legs are smaller. The most prominent trait of this new monster is its massive tail that spans about half of the Leviathan’s entire length. At the end of the tail are several feather-like appendages that it can utilize for attacking foes with mud)

Mysterious Leviathan: “BEGONE!”

(The mysterious Leviathan slams its tail into the muddy water, sending Garangolm and the others back. But at the same time, Somnacanth’s contractions become more frequent and more painful)