When Apollo appeared in the blue world, there was a smile on his face. Then, realization struck him.
Apollo's eyes widened in fear.
"Wait, wait, wait!"
Layla smiled blissfully.
"Waaaaaah!~"
"AHHHHHHHHHHH."
And so, the pair traversed the sky at speeds that nobody in their right mind would go.
The trauma of this blue world grew stronger in Apollo.
...
Otis the second was on his knees after reaching the second step.
His father's words echoed in his head.
"The second step is where the pressure suddenly kicks up! This is the beginning of the real test, so don't let your guard down!"
He saw his father point towards a large piece of parchment affixed to the wall. There were ink drawings of various skeletal hounds. Annotations and circles littered the page, however, a select few were highlighted.
"Remember the weaknesses! They will be crucial in disabling them!"
Otis' eyes flashed open.
At first, he was still bleeding, but a wave of red energy coalesced around him.