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The sun dips behind jagged cliffs, casting long shadows over the rocky hillside. Dust still hangs in the air where a struggle just ended. Ash and Goh lie crumpled among the stones, clothes torn and bruised. A distant rustle makes Ash flinch. He squints toward the sound. "W-whos there?" he calls out, voice rough.