"Yo." the Echidna replied, waving back and walking over.

"It's weird. I tried going through the portal before, but it wouldn't work for me. This time? Seems to work just fine. The Master Emerald works in mysterious ways, I guess."

He rolled his head on his shoulders and took a good, deep breath.

"Mm - can't beat that air. Almost forgot what it smelled like to not have a city nearby. Wonder if there's any ruins around here..."