-MitĂs just came from fishing, wearing their bucket hat and their rod being held on their back with a fish attached to the hook. MitĂs sees Larri from a distance. Usually they would just avoid anyone, but they feel compelled to approach. They didn't say anything, instead just slowly circled around Larri, as if they're studying the ender. MitĂs stopped, now having similar spikes like Larri's. Even the same tail, but much shorter.
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-Larri was distracted. Once he noticed Mitisâ- they already looked similar. It caught Larri off guard- to see someone like him. Specially when they had already been feeling so nostalgic.
He didnât recognize them. But they had scales- and a tail too! just like he did! They had to be from the same island.. maybe they were from the chorus forest..?
Many thoughts went through his head. But all he could muster to say was-
-MitĂs was taken back by Larriâs question about âthe eggâ, noticing their new scales on their arm.
It wasnât just the arm, but the whole body, even their blue spotted colors were gone. MitĂs mimicked Larri out of instinct. Now this ender was mistaking them as their own.
MitĂs canât just transform back, not with someone watching. They turned back to Larri and said-
-âââ⊠ââ ââââââ, ââââ â â âââ âŸâââââââ.. â Of course- of course, heâd be able to sense their dragonâs egg if it was close. And he couldn't- not at all. It was still such a faint feeling, so far away.
((âoh⊠Of course, what a dumb question.. â))
The ender sniffled before walking towards Mitis- and hugging them.
((âI miss home and I came here without a plan, I dont know what to do..â))
His belly suddenly growled, which made Larri whine again ââ â âââ ââââ ââââ ââââ'â ââ âââ°â ââââ. â âââ ââ â ââââŠâ
((I dont even know whatâs edible here. I was so dumbâŠ))
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-MitĂs was not expecting a hug from Larri, they do not like being touched spontaneously. A bit too close for comfort. Their claws reach up, ready to strike..
But upon hearing this enderâs cry of hunger, they sighed and returned the hug instead. They pull away and offer somewhat of advice.
(âIf you like apples, I can help you find a few for your travels. But will continue on my own after that.â)
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-To be careful, they say⊠He did guess as much. But it was hard to know what to be careful with when you knew little about this place-
His thoughts were interrupted at the sight of something offered as food-
ââââ..?
Wait-
had they said that's all they had right now?Â
ââ ââââ- âŠI cant" despite how hungry.. âIf itâs all you have.. I do not want to take food from you.â  The strangerâs tail was short.. Larri didnt want to take food from someone that also needed it.
âApples?.. I feel like Iâve heard of those- if! you teach me where to find some, thatâll be more than enough. Then we can both keep looking for the egg! â
It took him a moment before he also realized âAh! Im Larri!.. I didnât mean to be rude, i was just so glad to see someone from our island..â
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-MitĂs rehooked the fish as they lead Larri towards some apple trees theyâve seen. The sooner they find some apples, the sooner MitĂs can separate from Larri.
But itâs a bit of a walk, maybe a lil chitchat wonât hurt..
âSo..Larri, how is the Overworld treatinâ ya?â
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Larri: âAh, well- everything is new and confusing⊠but pretty!â
Larri:Â âIm just passing by but I like it so farâ
Mitis:Â âJust passing by huh?.. Yeah it is prettyâ
Larri kept the same goofy looking smile. He was thankful to be taught about the Overworld! by a fellow ender, no less. Now heâd know where to look for a source of food here!
But
There was something that was on his mind.
Why.. are their scales-Â just like mine?
Thatâs impossible. Not only that but their eyes..Â
âŠwhoâs this.. ender?
His stomach grumbled again.
âŠNo matter. Not for now. Food first. Questions later⊠at least the ones related to that.
Larri: âââ â°âââ ââââ âŹââ ââââ ââ âââ ââââââââ°â ? ââ! âââ°âââ- ââââ âŹââ ââââ ââââ?
(âHow long have you been at the Overworld? ah! unless- Were you born here?â)
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Mitis points at few batches of trees that offered the fruit.
