Made in Abyss Chapter 002

Tree House Excavation Group (樹住まいの化石群, Romaji: Ki-sumai-no-kaseki-gun) is the second chapter of Made in Abyss and it was published on the date unknown.

Synopsis
It is Riko's first excavation, she got a bunch of low grade relics or junk ones, unexpectedly, she opens a casket and saw a Praying Skeleton that poses in prayer. While Riko was taking a break, her backpack was overflown of a low grade relic, and carrying it heavily.

While Riko call for Natt's help, unfortunately, the Scarlet Maw appears before her while she carries the bag full of relics. As for Riko's surprise, Natt has blood at his forehead and he is unconscious,

Natt was almost gonna be eaten by the Scarlet Maw, till Riko blows her red whistle to be able to follow her. Too much of Scarlet Maw's ferocity, it uses its tail to sweep Riko, and Riko falls just below the excavation point. The Scarlet Maw just above Riko's presence, entails to follow her, until Riko reached the dead end. Riko was cornered by the Scarlet Maw, she was gonna be eaten and unexpectedly, a beam of light shines and hits the Scarlet Maw, and the Scarlet Maw escaped.

The petrified trees are melted because of the the beam, and it also saved Riko's life. While Riko is taking a walk, she saw a beautiful blue necklace. After taking a peek, she saw a boy on the grass, its hand is glowing and its light suddenly disappears. Riko calls for the boy but no response, suddenly performs a CPR, because it is not breathing. However, what Riko was doing is actually bending its face and she just realized that the boy is not a human, but a robot instead. Although, she was amazed what she saw, and she realized that where this robot boy came from.

Character Appearances
The following characters that appeared in this chapter (by order of appearance)
 * Riko (Main)
 * Natt (Supporting)
 * Reg (Main)

Adapted to:
This chapter was adapted into the first episode of the Made in Abyss anime series, with some changes to sereval details of the manga.

Unanswered Questions:

 * Riko's Origin

Referbacks:
Natt was talking about the Hammerbeak since it was unusually quiet that time and Riko thought that she was being referenced about it. (Hammerbeak reference from Chapter 1 )

Quotes
"Riko phrase when she saw the scarlet maw."

- The scarlet maw! Why it is such in a shallow floor?, Nate.. no way!, blood... he'll get eaten ...