I rewrote this chapter, because I was having to research about smth that i ended up not using lol
“Hey, ‘bro, should they wake up sometime soon?”
“Soon they should, just a few more minutes, I think.”
“Yeah, we should let them rest for a little longer then.”
Tootoo lays out, struggling to wake up. She moves her hand through the purple sand of ethereal island. Eventually rolling over, opening their eyes. She sees a small town not too far away. She turns over, to fiddlement. They were starting to wake up. “Fiddlement, we’re here.” She looks at their friend. “Ethereal island?” Fiddlement floats up. Tootoo nods, smiling. “There’s a town over there, maybe a monster could help?” Tootoo stands up. Together they head to the town.
“Oh hey! It’s those 2!” A strange cat looking monster flies at them. “Strange to see visitors, but y’know, welcome either way. Or maybe 3 element ethereals? Eh, that’s kinda impossible.” The cat looks at them, with its yellow eyes. “Hey, I’m ghazt, and you must be…” Ghazt holds out his hand, paws? “It’s Tootoo and Fiddlement.” Tootoo goes to give the cat a handshake, which he promptly takes away his paw, saying “Too slow!” He laughs. “Well, Tootoo and fiddlement, what are you 2 doing here anyways?”
“We’re here to find the wubbox, have you seen it around here?”
“The Wubbox, yeah I’ve seen it around. Last time I saw it was around Reebro’s workshop. I’ll bring you there, maybe Reebro might know where it ran off to.”
The 2 follow the ghazt, which they enter the town of ethereal island. Neither Tootoo nor fiddlement have been in a town. Light island wasn’t anything like this. Although Pompom did visit plant island a lot, which has a big city on it.
They walk down the side walks. Spotting some of the residents of the island there. Notably, a Sox, playing jazz on the sidewalk. A Jeeode In it’s own shop, selling crystals, even though the currency is crystals, these weren’t like the ones they use to buy things. And a whisp, not doing much, but just the look of it caught their attention.
“Where are you visiting from? I'm guessing it's a magical island. Definitely not magical sanctum.”
“We’re from light island.” Says Fiddlement.
“Should've guessed, anyway, Reebro’s workshop is just right over here!” Ghazt enters the workshop. Drills stop at the sound of them entering.
The workshop was filled with many mechanical mechanics. The place was small, in height too, guess it’s better fit for the small owner of the place.
“Hey Ghazt, and… aren’t those the 2 from before?” A weird mechanical monster steps up. It was still slightly organic too, but it seemed as if its brains were going to explode. “Yup, this is Tootoo and Fiddlement.” Ghazt introduces them. Reebro walks more to them, each step making a robotic sound. It takes a look at them, and then walks back, resuming on what he was working on before.
“Was the Wubbox around here?” Fiddlement asks, they float around looking at all the things the mech monster has done. “The Wubbox? I’m not sure where it ran off to.” Reebro tinkers with the machine.
A random burst of excitement fills the room, “Ghazt, Reebro, and, 2 little dudes!” A green and black wasp enters, having to crouch a little to fit. “Hello, Humbug,” says Ghazt. “So, what did I miss, and who are these goobers?!” Humbug’s energy was almost like Zuuker’s. “Tootoo and Fiddlement, and not much happened beside them coming to the island.” Explains Ghazt. Humbug wore a big smile on their face. He picks up Tootoo by the arms, giving her a hug! “Ack! Humbug, I- Uh,” Tootoo squirms in his arms.
“Oh my Scaratar, sorry are you not a hugger? Should’ve asked, I’m sorry!” They drop Tootoo on the floor. “It was just unexpected.” Says Tootoo. “Welp, Reebro, whatcha working on today?” Humbug walks up to the monster. “Cool stuff.”
“Cool.”
Tootoo takes a look at the little trinkets. Although, she wasn't sure what most of them were. She was still interested in them, just not sure what they were. “Anyways we’ve got to find the Wubbox dude.” Ghazt moves the exit of the shop. “The Wubbox?” Asks Humbug, “I think I saw it around the outer edges of the island, not too long ago!”
“Alright, we’ll check there too, c'mon Fiddlement and Tootoo.” They exit out of the building. Stepping back onto the sidewalks. Luckily the island is small, making for a short walk. “I think that’s it,” Fiddlement spots the monster, the yellow could be seen a mile away probably. Tootoo starts to run, catching up to the Wubbox.
A monster, which seemed to be more machine than monster, turns its head around, like an owl. The legs dangle off into the endless ocean of void below. It gets up, standing tall. Tootoo stops, realizing how big the Wubbox is. She only got to the knee of the Wubbox.
“You finally came!” The Wubbox’s voice boomed from above. It surprised Tootoo, almost knocking her to the ground. “In that case, you’re here to ask about the titan, huh?” The Wubbox sits in a classic criss-cross-apple-sauce. It puts its hands on its knee, and leans over, looming over Tootoo.
Fiddlement and ghazt catch up. Fiddlement realizes how tall the Wubbox is too, even sitting down. “Woah, so this is the Wubbox.” Shocked at first, but realizing this is a monster as well. “So how can I help?” The Subbox seemed happy to answer any questions. “Well, I already know! About the titan waking up. Er, but I’m not exactly sure about that.”
“Oh,” Tootoo said, disappointed. The monster that supposedly had almost all answers to any questions, didn’t have this one. “But, after doing some digging here, I have released, that there might be answers around here!” The Wubbox tries to give them hope, which works. “Where?” Tootoo pops up. “I believe the cave system has it!”
“Wait, Wubbox, you need to know, the caves are heavily restricted. They’re dangerous.” Ghazt interrupts the conversation.
“I understand your concerns, but it could seriously help us.”
“You’re bringing children into there too, a place where there have been no reports of some monsters coming back! We don’t even do diamond mining anymore!”
“I’ll bring them if they want to, I’m not forcing them!” The Wubbox got annoyed but Ghazt.
The magical 2 watches as this argument unfolds. “Should we even go?” Asks fiddlement to Tootoo. “We made it all this way. I think we’re brave enough, right?” Tootoo smiles. Fiddlememt agrees.
“Ok, you guys, break it up!” Tootoo yells at them. Wubbox gives ghazt a death stare, Ghazt gives one back. “I think we’re ready to go into these caves.”
“Tootoo, I don’t think you understand the dangers of those caves.” Ghazt tries to convey Tootoo. “I think I do, and I think I’m ready to go.” Tootoo seemed confident enough. “I won’t stop you, but if you die, don’t blame anyone but yourself.” Ghazt sighs. Tootoo punches the air, repeatedly saying yes. She settles down, and looks at the wubbox. They’re ready.
