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One of the men was extremely hairy, with a beard almost as long as his own hair, while the other was very cleanly presented, short in height, and holding a notepad. The young woman with them, who was not much older than I, had a cool combination of dyed maroon hair and sleeve tattoos, although rather oddly she was wearing way too much clothing for this climate.

One of the men was extremely hairy, with a beard almost as long as his own hair, while the other was very cleanly presented, short in height, and holding a notepad. The young woman with them, who was not much older than I, had a cool combination of dyed maroon hair and sleeve tattoos, although rather oddly she was wearing way too much clothing for this climate.

After some brief pleasantries, the man in the Hawaiian shirt then says, I'm sorry to bother you folks, but I was wondering if we could ask you a few questions. Introducing himself as Aaron, the man tells us that he and his friends are documentary filmmakers and were wanting to know what we knew of the local disappearances.

After some brief pleasantries, the man in the Hawaiian shirt then says, I'm sorry to bother you folks, but I was wondering if we could ask you a few questions. Introducing himself as Aaron, the man tells us that he and his friends are documentary filmmakers and were wanting to know what we knew of the local disappearances.

Clueless as to what he was talking about, Aaron then sits down, without invitation, at our rather small table, and starts explaining to us that for the past 30 years, tourists in the area have been mysteriously going missing without a trace. First time they were hearing of this, Tyler tells Aaron they have only been in the Sea of Promise for a couple of days.

Clueless as to what he was talking about, Aaron then sits down, without invitation, at our rather small table, and starts explaining to us that for the past 30 years, tourists in the area have been mysteriously going missing without a trace. First time they were hearing of this, Tyler tells Aaron they have only been in the Sea of Promise for a couple of days.

Since I was the one who lived and worked in the town, Haley asks me if I knew anything about the missing tourists, and when she does, Aaron turns his full attention on me. Answering his many questions, I told Aaron I only heard in passing that tourists have allegedly gone missing, but I wasn't sure what to make of it.

Since I was the one who lived and worked in the town, Haley asks me if I knew anything about the missing tourists, and when she does, Aaron turns his full attention on me. Answering his many questions, I told Aaron I only heard in passing that tourists have allegedly gone missing, but I wasn't sure what to make of it.

But while I'm telling him this, I notice the short guy behind him is writing everything I say down, word for word, before Aaron then asks me, with desperation in his voice, well, have you at least heard of the local legends? Suddenly gaining an interest in what Aaron's telling us, Tyler, Chris, and Brody drunkenly inquire, Legends? What local legends?

But while I'm telling him this, I notice the short guy behind him is writing everything I say down, word for word, before Aaron then asks me, with desperation in his voice, well, have you at least heard of the local legends? Suddenly gaining an interest in what Aaron's telling us, Tyler, Chris, and Brody drunkenly inquire, Legends? What local legends?

Taking another sip from his light beer, Aaron tells us that according to these legends, there are creatures lurking deep within the jungles and cave systems of the region, and for centuries local farmers or fishermen have only seen glimpses of them. Feeling as though we're being told a scary bedtime story, Chris rather excitedly asks, Well, what do these creatures look like?

Taking another sip from his light beer, Aaron tells us that according to these legends, there are creatures lurking deep within the jungles and cave systems of the region, and for centuries local farmers or fishermen have only seen glimpses of them. Feeling as though we're being told a scary bedtime story, Chris rather excitedly asks, Well, what do these creatures look like?

Aaron says the legends abbreviate, and there are many claims to their appearance, but that they're always described as being humanoid. Whatever these creatures were, paranormal communities and investigators have linked these legends to the disappearances of the tourists.

Aaron says the legends abbreviate, and there are many claims to their appearance, but that they're always described as being humanoid. Whatever these creatures were, paranormal communities and investigators have linked these legends to the disappearances of the tourists.

All five of us realized just how silly this all sounded, which Brody highlighted by saying, You don't actually believe that crap, do you? Without saying either yes or no, Aaron smirks at us, before revealing that there are actually similar legends and sightings all around Central Vietnam, even by American soldiers as far back as the Vietnam War.

All five of us realized just how silly this all sounded, which Brody highlighted by saying, You don't actually believe that crap, do you? Without saying either yes or no, Aaron smirks at us, before revealing that there are actually similar legends and sightings all around Central Vietnam, even by American soldiers as far back as the Vietnam War.

You really don't know about the cryptids of the Vietnam War? Aaron asks us, as though surprised we didn't. Further educating us on this whole mystery, Aaron claims that during the war, several platoons and individual soldiers who were deployed in the jungles came in contact with more than one type of creature. You never heard of the rock apes, the devil creatures of Kuang Bin, the big yellows?

You really don't know about the cryptids of the Vietnam War? Aaron asks us, as though surprised we didn't. Further educating us on this whole mystery, Aaron claims that during the war, several platoons and individual soldiers who were deployed in the jungles came in contact with more than one type of creature. You never heard of the rock apes, the devil creatures of Kuang Bin, the big yellows?

If you were like us and never heard of these creatures either, apparently what the American soldiers encountered in the jungles was a group of small bigfoot-like creatures that liked to throw rocks and some sort of lizard people that glowed a luminous yellow and lived deep within the cave systems.

If you were like us and never heard of these creatures either, apparently what the American soldiers encountered in the jungles was a group of small bigfoot-like creatures that liked to throw rocks and some sort of lizard people that glowed a luminous yellow and lived deep within the cave systems.