"The mountains have finally cleared up!" Hop Pop said, getting everything on the cart. "We can finally start heading to...NEWTOPIA! People there surely should be able to find a way to get Anne home!"

Sprig nodded. "And Anne's other friend...who is probably evil."

Polly narrowed her eyes. "First off, that's kinda rude. And second, how do you know Anne's friend is even there?"

Sprig looked at his sister. "You don't see the patterns?"

Hop Pop hopped down. "Whaddya talkin' about, boy?"

"Uhhh, the obvious pattern? Anne's wearing Heart's armor and has her powers and landed in Frog Valley. Sasha the Tyrant's wearing Strength's armor, has her powers, and landed in Toad Tower!" Sprig said. "I think it's safe to assume the other friend is wearing Wit's armor, has her powers, and landed in Newtopia."

Polly blinked. "...so, she's gonna die like Wit did?"

"POLLY!" Sprig and Hop Pop cried out.

Anne then flew out, seeming pumped. "WOO! I AM SO READY- wait, what's this about Wit?" She asked, landing down.

"Ehhh, we'll tell you on the way." Hop Pop said, hopping onto the cart.

Anne tilted her head. "On the way? To...wait! WE'RE-?!"

"Going to Newtopia to get you home!" Hop Pop smiled.

Anne squealed, zooming over and hugging The Plantars tightly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!"

Sprig smiled. It had been a while since he had seen Anne smile, and he missed it. Anne deserved to be happy. He just hoped that Marcy hadn't been corrupted by the power like Sasha had.

After saying goodbye to everyone in town, they headed out on their merry way to Newtopia. This would probably take a few days. And a few days in Amphibia meant more adventures!

...that don't matter that much. They met some truckers. A guy with a hook for a hand. Anne used her powers every single time. There were some actor bad guys. There was an evil wax museum.

Eventually? They made it to the great city...of Newtopia. Even from the outside of its watery surroundings? It was amazing to look at. The Plantars could practically taste the shininess, which some of them didn't even think was possible. Shiny wasn't a taste.

Anne smiled before she hummed. "Now we just gotta get down there."

"Guess we have to take the cart down- WHOA!" Hop Pop cried, clutching the cart tightly with Sprig and Polly doing the same. Bessie curled up into her shell, but was caught by Anne.

Anne, using a sudden super strength flew up with the cart and then flew back down, lightly landing into the water. "All done!"

The Plantars shook and shivered, as if the cold grip of DEATH had just touched their faces. Sprig nodded slowly. "G-G-Great, Anne."

Anne chuckled. "I sometimes impress myself with these powers."

The Plantars, after getting over what happened, hopped back down into the water. They started walking towards the large gate that would allow them to enter the city...until they heard a small rumble.

Anne, on instinct, grabbed her sword and hovered in the air. She looked around, her eyes and hair still glowing a bright blue.

Then? From holes across the water? GIANT and horrifying ants with glowing horns crawled out. They all had orange eyes, and didn't at all look nice. It seemed whenever a creature had orange eyes, they were bloodthirsty.

"Stay behind me!" Anne instructed to The Plantars, charging at the leading ant and slashing it in the face.

The ant growled before lunging at Anne, snapping its jaws at her, but Anne slashed it again. A second ant lunged at her, with Anne slashing her sword and unleashing a blue energy burst at it.

In seconds, the ants surrounded her. Anne flew high into the air, slashing at them. But each one she took down, two more took its place. Some of the ants climbed high into the air, grabbing and biting at Anne's legs.

Anne cried out, dropping her sword in the process. She smashed down her fist against the ant grabbing her, causing it to fall onto the water. She then slammed down, being covered in a blue energy as all the ants were sent flying. She had unleashed a shockwave.

She breathed heavily, grabbing her sword again. "P-Please tell me that's all..."

But instead of staying down? The ants got up, their eyes glowing an even brighter orange, with their horns growing larger.

Anne's eyes widened a bit and she backed up. "These things just don't go down!"

But then? One of the ants had a green arrow fly right into both of its eyes. The ant screamed before suddenly dying. The other ants backed up, and began to retreat, but a green blur suddenly zoomed down from the air, shooting multiple green arrows at the ant's eyes.

A handful of the ants died once both of their eyes were shot, while others managed to dig themselves into the holes in the ground, escaping their attacker.

Anne's eyes were wide before she looked up, and gasped.

The green blur took form...as a human girl in a navy blue cloak and hood. She turned around to the castle, not seeing Anne and The Plantars. The hood had darkened the top half of her face and she wore a mask over her nose and mouth. She was wearing armor with a swamp green undershirt. She had some kind of green shell on her cloak, along with a lighter green skirt and black pants. Finally, she wore dark boots and had a crossbow attached to her wrist.

"...Wit?" Anne questioned, but she too put together the pattern that Sprig had. "M-Marcy...?"

Then? The girl zoomed down from the air, trying to do a cool landing. But when she DID land, she tripped and faceplanted into the water. "OOF!" She cried.

Marcy then lifted herself from the water, taking off her mask and hood. She then smiled and struck a pose anyway, laughing. "I'm okay!"

Anne was completely silent, her hair and eyes glowing a bright blue as she dropped her sword. "M...Marcy...?"

Marcy's eyes widened when she whipped around, facing Anne as her cloak blew in the wind. "A-Anne?" She whispered as her eyes and hair glowed a bright green, showing how happy she was.

"M-MARCYYY!!!!" Anne sobbed, flying over and tackle hugging Marcy into the water.

Marcy laughed and laughed, hugging Anne tighter as she felt her own tears stream down. "ANNE!!!"

Hop Pop and Polly smiled at the sight, but Sprig watched suspiciously. Something a lot like this happened with The Toad Queen herself...at least Marcy didn't wanna capture them and actually saved them. But that didn't make anything different for now.

Anne couldn't stop crying before she looked at Marcy. "I-I can't believe it!!! I-It's really y-you!!!"

Marcy wiped her own eyes, smiling wider. "Y-You!!! M-Me!!! Here!!!"

"I know, I know! I-I just...I missed you!!!" She cried, hugging Marcy tightly again. "I-I'm so glad you're alive! You had me worried sick!"

"M-Me?! I was worried about you!" Marcy cried, hugging back with glee.

Anne sniffled before breaking the hug slightly, wiping her eyes. "Y-You have powers too!"

"Y-Yeah!!! You have Heart's armor!" Marcy laughed before she noticed The Plantars and gasped. She then hugged Anne a final time before rushing over. "Who are these little guys- Wait! Wait! They're your surrogate frog family, right?! OH, I LOVE THE FOUND FAMILY TROPE SO MUCH!" Marcy cried, twirling around.

Hop Pop blinked. "Uhh, miss? Your cloak's on fire."

Marcy blinked before looking down, and her cloak was burning up. She shrieked, running around in circles. "AH! PUT IT OUT, PUT IT OUT!"

"DON'T SWING IT!" Anne exclaimed, rushing over, dipping the cloak in water.

Marcy sighed in relief before laughing. "I really gotta get used to that."

"Get used to that?" They all said in unison.

Marcy's eyes went grave for a moment. "IT HAPPENS ONCE EVERYDAY...I think it's a cursed cloak! I dunno!"

Anne giggled before walking over. "Guys? Meet my best friend, Marcy Wu!"

Marcy squealed a bit before kneeling down. "It's awesome to meet you! Wait, wait!" She then suddenly...wrapped a measuring tape around Hop Pop's head. "You're from Frog Valley! Farmer too! MAN, I'M JEALOUS!"

Hop Pop's eyes went starry. "YOU CAN TELL!? AND...JEALOUS?!"

"Uhh, yeah! You guys are the backbone of Amphibia and do NOT get enough credit for it. They always thank the kings or The Three Stars, but never the guys who work their butts off!" Marcy said, pulling out a notebook and writing something down, before facing Hop Pop again and smiling.

Hop Pop was left speaking gibberish for a little while before grinning wide. "THANK YOU...THANK YOU!"

Marcy giggled before noticing Polly. "Oh! Hey, lil' cutie! Mind if I take a look?"

"A look at what?" Polly asked before being lifted up, and having a magnifying glass put up to her.

Marcy clicked her tongue before smiling. "Those legs should be coming in 2 months!"

Polly smiled wide. "BOOYAH!!!! THANK YOUUU!"

Marcy then set down Polly and noticed Sprig. She smiled and speed walked over. "Hey! I've never seen a frog your color...are you poisonous?"

Sprig gave an evil look. "Maybe I am...maybe I'm not."

Marcy's eyes went wide with fear AND excitement. "Wait, really?"

"...I dunno." Sprig said.

Marcy blinked. "Glad I didn't shake your hand then!"

"You're shaking it right now." Sprig said.

Marcy looked down and hummed. "Guess I am."