Papika ends up in a desert wasteland separated from Cocona, where she is rescued by some villagers who are under tyranny by an evil gang. As Papika stands up to the gang members, she is confronted by the gang's leader, who is revealed to be Cocona under the control of a mask. After Papika gets knocked out after freeing Cocona from the mask's control, a young villager reveals herself to be the evil villain Welwitschia, who put the mask on Cocona. However, Papika manages to regain her strength after eating a sweet potato and rescues Cocona...