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Ulvala, Bridge to Autumndusk, Time: 9:30 AM
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A horse-drawn wagon trundled over the stone bridges, its passage granted by the guards after a thorough inspection.
As it crossed into Stoneclad, the first person to step out was a familiar figure - a man with a mane of black hair and a robust physique, Jhoan.
"We've arrived, Your Highness," Jhoan's voice carried a mixture of respect and informality as he drew the wagon curtain aside, revealing Elizabeth as she gracefully descended onto the ground of Stoneclad.
Following suit, Caramels and Sunop hopped down, their feet touching the new terrain as they took in the surroundings.
"We're finally here," Elizabeth's eyes sparkled with excitement as a smile tugged at her lips. The anticipation had led to this moment, and the sight before her was better than she had imagined.
"It's not half bad, if you ask me," Caramels chimed in, his expression one of awe as he soaked in the vibrant atmosphere of the festivals.
"Ah, at last! The climax of our wagon adventure has arrived!" Sunop's voice brimmed with his characteristic enthusiasm, his energy infectious.
Jhoan gave a hearty chuckle, a glint of pride in his eyes. "Well, you all know the drill now!" He led the way with those words, guiding them toward the heart of their objectives amid the festivities. "Let's go enjoy ourselves!"
"I heard they bring the zoo exhibits instead of a technology showcase this time." Sunop indulged, which kind of made Caramels's hope go down by long shots.
"Aw, dammit! I was looking forward to that. Now, my entire vision for this just went straight to hell." Caramels let out a heavy sigh, kind of bummed that they had to take the district out.
Sunop decided to cheer him up for a bit. "You wanna go to the zoo exhibits and watch the dolphin buddy?" He'd suggest; Caramels could only slowly nod at him.
"Zoo; definition; an establishment which maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, or display to the public." A robotic voice stated, from Caramels's backpack, a small circular robot flew out and waved at the others.
"Woah, what is that? Is that some sort of bronze?" Jhoan asked, pointing at the robot.
"It's drones, dear." Elizabeth corrected him, just to make sure he needed to say it correctly.
"Oh yeah, meet Clyde's. He's kinda our scout and scanner for things we don't know." Caramels presented him as Clyde waved at them.
"Here, watch. Clyde, scan Jhoan for his weak point." Clyde nodded before scanning Jhoan.
"Weakness point: the crotch area between the two-" Clyde was quickly shut down by Caramels, who did an 'ahem'.
"He still needs some fixing to do," Caramels stated before he was quickly dragged away by Sunop who wanted to look at the zoo exhibits.
Jhoan and Elizabeth could hear his voice screaming and kicking from there.
"Well, I need some help with shopping, may you accompany me, my knight?" Elizabeth looked at Jhoan who nodded at her. "Very well then, let's head out."
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Autumndusk, East section of Stoneglen: Zoo Exhibits, Time: 9:40 AM
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As Caramels was being dragged away by Sunop towards the zoo exhibits, their banter continued.
Caramels, still protesting, exclaimed, "Sunop, I'm telling you, I wanted to see the new technology, not animals!"
Sunop, grinning mischievously, responded, "Come on, Caramels! The zoo exhibits can be fascinating. Who knows, you might find a technological marvel among the creatures."
Rolling his eyes, Caramels retorted, "Highly unlikely, but fine, let's just get this over with. Maybe there's a cybernetic parrot or something."
Sunop laughed heartily, "Now that's the spirit! Prepare to be amazed by the wonders of the animal kingdom, my friend."
As they approached the entrance to the zoo exhibits, the animals seemed to be naturally thriving in their habitats.
"So, where are we going next?" Caramels asked before being dragged into the sea life section of the exhibits.
"How... what- HUH?" Caramels seemed to be confused about how they had already arrived there.
"I have mastered the art of 'Clown's speed'," Sunop simply stated, leaving Caramels looking at him with skepticism.
"Oh, look! Seals!" Sunop dragged him too far, and Caramels screamed before he was stopped by the railing from going into the water.
"Aw, look at them playing tricks!" Sunop pointed at their playful actions.
The seals seemed to be loafing around or playing with a circus ball. "Kinda reminds me of you a little bit," Caramels watched them, while Sunop's attention turned toward the booth near the seal exhibit. It was a photo booth with the largest seal they had.
Sunop nudged Caramels to go over there and take a photo with it. "Can I get a photo with it?" Sunop did a puppy dog eye before Caramels could even agree.
Both of them walked toward the booth, with Sunop taking a photo with the large seal. "Come on, Caramels! You should get one too!" Sunop suggested.
"I don't know, man. Are you sure this lad won't crush me to death?" Caramels expressed his concern.
"Oh, come on. It can't be that bad!" Sunop stepped aside for Caramels to take a photo with the seal.
Before the photographer could take a snap, "Oofphm!"
The seal accidentally fell on top of Caramels, causing him to be crushed by its large body, accompanied by some disturbing bone-cracking noises.
"OH GOD! CARAMELS!" Sunop rushed towards the seals, desperately trying to get them off him.
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Autumndusk, South section of Stoneglen, Time: 9:45 AM
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"Thanks for holding my shopping, by the way." Elizabeth was walking with Jhoan, who was carrying a massive amount of shopping on top of his back.
"Ain't a problem for me, just doing my job!" Jhoan gave his best smile as he walked slowly just to make sure nothing fell off; it was like a cinder block he was carrying.
Suddenly, someone bumped into Elizabeth's shoulder and let out a quick sorry.
"What do you think you are doing?" Elizabeth asked as the bumper stopped dead in her tracks.
It was Mianne, as she was in a hurry to watch the arena fight. "I was saying sorry like a normal person?" She seemed to be confused.
"Do you even know who you bumped into?! Maybe your vision is too blinded by your god to bump into me so recklessly!" Elizabeth wasn't gonna let her get away with this.
"Eliza, I think they didn't mean to..." Jhoan was stopped by Elizabeth raising her hands to signal him not to intervene.
"Oh my god, we are doing this..." Mianne rubbed her face for a bit before continuing, "Listen, lady. I didn't mean to bump into you, and I am sorry about it, alright?" Mianne reassured her that she didn't mean to.
"Oh, I didn't know a church cabin girl could lie like the devil!" Elizabeth insulted, which caused Mianne's blood to boil up.
"Ok, listen here, you little bitch-" Both of them were about to go for each other's neck, with Jhoan trying to stop them, but the catfight aura are too strong for him to handle.
People started to crowd around them so they could watch the new catfight that happened in their streets.
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