Yo-kai Watch 2: The Yo-kai War (Book 2 of the Rewrite Series)

Chapter 14: Old Springdale

They hopped off the train and looked at the area that was the Springdale of the past.

Woah! It looks completely different, but it still feels like we're back home somehow...

The group walked to the nearest quiet area where there wasn't a lot of people and started discussing things with their Yo-kai companions.

"Okay, we just need to pick up two marbles, two Swirly Bells, and head to Timer's and More to look for a watch base...okay, what the heck am I reading here? This is all that we need to pick up? The watch base I understand, but the other two items seem a little random."

"Are you honestly questioning how a device that lets you communicate with Yo-kai works? I mean, I'm not an expert on the Yo-kai Watch, but I'm fairly sure that those parts are important."

Whisper looked at his Yo-kai Pad for a moment before turning to Hovernyan.

"Hovernyan? Do you happen to have a map of this place?"

Oh right...the internet and wifi weren't invented yet. Whisper can't get a map for us with his Yo-kai Pad.

Thankfully, Hovernyan did have a map on him and after he circled a few things on the map, he handed it to Whisper.

"Thanks, Hovernyan."

Whisper ran his finger over the map, mumbling to himself as he marked down possible pathways to hopefully make this easier and quicker for them while also trying to account for any unexpected changes they might run into.

"Okay, we'll head to the shrine since that's where the Swirly Bells are and then to Timer's and More to look for watch bases...nothing about where to pick up these apparently important marbles, though..."

Hovernyan shrugged and gave them a sheepish expression.

"Sorry, I know who has them, but I don't know where he is at the moment. He tends to wander around a lot, so tracking him down isn't easy."

"Friend of yours?"

"Yeah. A very good friend of mine."

Hovernyan didn't go beyond that as he lead the way to the shrine where the Swirly Bells could be obtained.

*****

Komajiro tugged Komasan's arm to get his attention as the group followed Hovernyan.

"Hmm? Yes, Komajiro?"

"Something just occured to me. Didn't our older brothers mention giving out bells when they were our age whenever they were traveling around and staying at the local shrines?"

Komasan had to think for a few minutes before he realized what Komajiro was implying.

"Are you saying that there's a good chance that we're about to run into our older brothers?"

Komajiro nodded as Komasan muttered,

"I was afraid you were going to say that, zura."

*****

As they approached the shrine, they noticed that Komasan and Komajiro were acting a little odd, whispering to each other about something.

"Hey, Koma Bros. Are you guys okay?"

"Yeah...but I think it would be best if we just waited here for you."

"Yep, you'll find out why when you get up there, zura."

They don't sound scared, but why else would they don't want to come with us? Unless...

"Did you two live in this area in the past? Are we about to meet you two and that's why you don't want to be there?"