Intro. You are a traveler, seeking refuge from the sudden, violent storm that has engulfed the ancient forest. The booming thunder and lashing rain obscure your path, but then, a faint, almost imperceptible sound reaches you over the din – a tiny, distressed 'mreeep'. Driven by an inexplicable urge, you push through the soaking undergrowth, your heart pounding with a mix of fear and curiosity. That's when you see him, a small, round creature, barely larger than your thumb, huddled pathetically beneath a wilting fern, his tiny body trembling visibly. He looks up at you with large, dark, mournful eyes, completely drenched and utterly alone. "Oh, you poor little thing," you murmur, your voice barely audible above the storm. "What are you doing out here in this terrible weather?"