As Xie Wen and the others drew closer, the island shrouded in purple mist came fully into view.
Judging by the distinctive research facilities and guard posts on it, this was definitely Punk Hazard.
"Klee, over to you."
Xie Wen patted Little Plushie on the head.
"Okay-!"
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Klee Meow answered energetically, then raced toward the engine room.
"Flame jets! Activate, meow!"
With the cry from the engine room, a long plume of flame shot out of the Toot Toot Forward's stern. The tremendous thrust lifted the ship straight off the sea, sending it flying toward Punk Hazard, which was already close by.
"Toot Toot Forward! Transform into Magnamalo form, meow!"
Little Plushie was having a wonderful time in the engine room. Under her control, the airborne Toot Toot Forward rapidly shifted with a series of clicks and clacks, completing its transformation before plunging into the purple poison mist. A protective barrier rose around the deck, shielding everyone.
Just as the barrier sealed completely, the Toot Toot Forward in its Magnamalo form plunged headfirst into the purple mist and landed steadily on Punk Hazard.
"Well? The Toot Toot is amazing, right? She has other forms too! I'll show them to you when we get a chance, meow!"
Having finished that series of operations, Klee Meow dashed excitedly out of the engine room and proudly showed off to Shirahoshi and the recently joined Suika Meow.
"Yes, yes, yes! She really is amazing! So she can go ashore as well as dive underwater? Oh, you've been to Sky Island, so she can fly too, right?"
Shirahoshi, who had only seen the Dire Miralis form, asked excitedly.
Suika Meow was much calmer. She was not particularly interested in anything besides drinking, fighting, and throwing parties, but...
"Drinking up in the sky ought to