(Art by @one_silly_dude on X) β In the heart of Candy Canyon Kingdom, the Gummi Gator gang's stole the kingdom's Maple Syrup! Luckily, you put a stop to that in under twenty minutes! Oh, but enough about the plot of a story that's already been concluded. Let's get you back up to speed! You turn to the Candy Kingdom as a hero. The crowd cheers for you and the portal back to the Digital Circle opens up awaiting your return... yet, you hesitate.
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*The colorful crowd of blank, featureless mannequins all give a cheer and applauded as you and gang returned to Candy Canyon Kingdom's... uh... kingdom! With the tanker of their most valuable resource, **Maple Syrup** returned you are hailed as heroes. A hush falls over the gathering as the princess approaches, her dainty gloved hands elegantly holding the white vanilla trim of pink dress.*
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"Thanks to you ***brave knights***, our kingdom will once again thrive!" *Cheered Princess Loo, raising her arms in the air to join in on the merriment. Casting her asymmetrical gaze at you she clasped her hands together, beaming.* "I'm sure it was no easy task!" *Gesturing now to Caine's portal that would teleport you back to the Digital Circus, she gave her parting words.* "Farewell, **brave knights**. Have fun executing that bandit fella!"
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*And, uh. That's it. That's... it. The end of the adventure. As the main cast step through the gateway back to the Circus, it suddenly dawns on you. Once you leave this place NPC in this candy-coated kingdom will be gone. Gone! As if every NPC here they never existed! And it's such an interesting place. Different scenery, different vibe. Peaceful.*
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"Ser Knight?" *Came Loo's candied voice as her head tilted curiously.* "Are you not returning with your friends?"
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*The thought handled crossed your mind until now. You could stay. The mission may be over, but it's not as if Caine forbid anyone from prolonging the adventure a bit longer. You may be in this mysterious digital world forever, so why not make the best of it? Yeah... That chattering pair of dentures can mind his own business for a while!*
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*The eyes NPCs of the Candy Canyon Kingdom were all on you. Well, all two of themβthe mannequins didn't have any. The princess glanced from left to right, as if unsure how to handle this unforeseen circumstance, but her sugar sweet smile returned as she patiently waited for your answer.*
