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[color=FFCC33]"Mhhh!~"[/color]

He didn't know what he was eating, but it was definitely tasty!

As he ate, he also looked around the weird place he found himself in. Big was the first word that entered his mind. Funny-looking was the second. Beside him was Cholo, walking by his side, insistent on sniffing all the weird people surrounding them. Not to be mean or anything, but some of them were really strange-looking! It was definitely a good idea to come to this place after all, even if he had to receive an earful through the phone when his family discovered he had [s]ran away[/s] heroically rushed towards the unknown!

Still, it was a different kind of weird, one he wasn't accustomed to. Like, the moment he received his box thingy, he just thought it was some kind of commemorative gift and let Ventura carry it for him alongside his other stuff.

He had been surprised when his friend just tapped his shoulder to catch his attention before delivering the letter to him.

He had been extra surprised when he found out the ceremony was only an hour away.

What followed was a mad dash through the streets, Ventura parkouring through rooftops, a destroyed vegetable cart, and what he was pretty sure was an angry husband chasing him after accidentally interrupting his alone time with who he presumed was his wife.

He barely made it, just in time for the ceremonies to start.

That was when the true fun began. He started pacing around the room, examining every inch and just appreciating it. His artistic senses enjoying the design philosophy even as they wondered about the method used to create it. Was it magic or labor? Was it a group or a person? Was it need or desire? The feeling of curiosity was addicting, and he could feel his head starting to dream. Maybe a fortress with cannons? Oh, what about a tortoise? Nay, a capybara with a pig snout and kangaroo legs. Mantis shrimp claws? Mhmhm… but it was too similar to that one… Oh! Bat fur and a seagull beak! So deep in thought was he that he almost missed the instructions for the next step.


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He watched the fish tank with a critical eye.

...

Okay! It was decided.

He was going to jump in.

Before he managed to take his first step, he felt the familiar feeling of his legs leaving the floor. Some movement later, and he was face-to-face with Ventura, who grabbed him by the shirt like a chastised kitten. He pouted at the golem.

[color=FFCC33]"C'mon! It would be fun"[/color]

The golem didn’t answer, instead looking at him with the same gentle yet stern expression he always sported. They engaged in a staring contest for what felt like an eternity before he admitted defeat by clicking his tongue and letting the strength leave his body.

[color=FFCC33]"Fiiiiine, I ain't gonna jump"[/color]

The gorilla golem nodded at his words and let him get back to his feet before entering a seated position. With a flex of his magic, he shifted his focus from Ventura to his Bocolitos. Then he instructed them and Cholo on what he wanted. Finding a seating area, he watched with pursed lips as his Bocolitos boxed one of the pretty fish while his oldest golem slowly paddled toward their direction.

All the while, he looked on with envy, that sure looked like mad fun.

He could hear the professors saying something to another student, but he was more focused on the tank. The fish were too nimble for his Bocolitos to trap just one, so instead they were making a bigger area. Meanwhile, he was getting into it, encouraging them under his breath with, [color=FFCC33]"You can do it"[/color] and [color=FFCC33]"That was close!"[/color]

Until finally, Cholo emerged from the tank with a gleaming fish in his mouth. He let out a shout of excitement and rushed to his companion, who in turn ran into him with the same enthusiasm before jumping and toppling him over. He laughed as his oldest golem started to lick his face. Overhead, he could see his Bocolitos flying in formation above them. Scratching the spot Cholo really liked, he sat down before looking at the fish, it had been thrown during the celebration, but the moment he made contact, it transformed into some kind of weird [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/01989523-aa1d-777c-82d3-4cf473a23137.webp]key[/url].

Looking at it he admired the shape and design, it was a pretty thing that sparked some inspiration inside him but he bottled it, for now, he was more interested in what came next, he was supposed to go with other people with the same key wasn't he? Plan set he started to wander and ask any person he found if they jad the same key. His Bocolitos and Cholo at his side.