"Espia? Is... is that really you over there?"
That was a voice that she hadn't expected during her daily rounds around the village, Espia dismissing the Shinobi that had been giving her their reports and turning around to face the older ninja. Her eyes lit up in recognition but she was beaten to the greeting by a blue of yellow and black. Chaos, Charmette was so fast now as she tackled into the other purple chameleon with a tight hug.
"UNCLE ESPIO!!!!" The little honey bee was over joyed to see him, not caring if her glasses got smudged in the process of hugging him.
Espia however chuckled lightly and signaled for the guards to stand down as she approched the other chameleon. It was wonderful to see him. Haven, the village they were in, was in the heart of the Black Swamp, a maze like zone that only the shinobi could find their way through. The buildings were built upon and into the giant mangroves, spiraling up into the air and connected by a network of bridges and ladders. The only light that illuminated this place came from the glowing mushrooms connected to the trunks of the trees.
"Espio, it has been a long time." Espia greeted her brother from another world, a soft smile on her face that was tinged with relief at seeing him safe. "Welcome to Haven. I am glad to see you are safe, old friend..."