[Oh god. He knew it. Definitely a shadow. But there's no-- well. He has no idea what here is. He's not sure of a lot of things right now, really. He feels sick. Like getting up from a bike crash with the pavement sick.]

Can we just-- hey, that clearing wasn't so bad--maybe we can go back there? And--and you can bring you friends--

[His heart's beating way too fast. He's scared and scared and excited-- no not at all excited--]

But-- but you should know, I've got--

[This has to work. Has to. There's a burning that says it will. Like a crossfire hurricane. His music's up at top volume. It's dark. He's not wearing glasses. Maybe he doesn't have to--

There's a card, you see.]

I've got friends, too.

[He'll even do his little kickflip to summon. Let's do this, Jiraiya.

...Yeah, it's a disco ninja frog. So what?]