Nextgen Kids: Legend of the Nine Newborn

The 0th Biotope

It's time for the classic trope known as the "Act 3 Breakup"! DX

Gourmet 14: The 0th Biotope

The Marzipan Pirates returned to the ship, taking turns with baths and showers after that mission. "We're really going back to New Galaxia?" Yuzu asked.

"I mean, the two of us already went there recently." Haylee replied. "But it is quite tasking, I'll admit."

"It's almost been a year since I've gone there. Well, a year and a universe's lifetime, I guess. And it's not like I had a good experience the first time, so it would be pretty nice."

"Um, what is New Galaxia?" Kohaku asked.

"It's a vast dimension unlike anything in our own!" Augustus answered grandiosely. "A realm where waterfalls are bigger than planets, where planets are as flat as paper, and paper... has as much as a planet, I guess! It's a place of countless wonders that only the luckiest could get to see!"

"That sounds so cool!" Kipo exclaimed. "I wanna see this place!"

"Will Suika see a melon the size of a planet?!"

"Thou shalt see more wonders than that!" Tama exclaimed.

"WHAT?! You've been to New Galaxia, Tama?!"

"She hast! O-Tama saw butterflies flying in a colorful cloud, and worlds in the shape of shoes and combs! But August'n wouldst not let me see any of them!" She puffed her cheeks in anger.

"We were on a mission, Tama!" August reminded. "If we get sidetracked by everything in New Galaxia, we'd never get anywhere!"

"It sounds like you're talking about a fantasy." Kohaku chuckled. "But considering the things I've seen on this adventure... I can't help but feel excited. I have to see this place!"

"Um...about that." The captain tilted his head down. "I'm wondering if it would be better to part ways here."

"WHAAAAAT?!" He shirked at his friends' combined screams.

"I'll only be taking my official crewmen. Yuzu, Haylee, the brats... but I can't guarantee we'll be coming back before the festival. You guys deserve to see it."

"How could you talk up a cool-sounding place and decide to kick me off?!" Tressa asked angrily.

"O-Tama canst come, too... right?" Tama pled.

"Don't you wanna see the festival?"

"I dost, but... I wisheth to go with August'n."

"Captain, they make a good point." Haylee replied. "The main reason we're going there... is because that's where the Gourmet Boss is, right? Not just to find a Main dish for Gourmerry. We don't know how dangerous this guy is. Having a lot of friends with us is the safest option."

"It's because it could be dangerous that I don't want to bring everyone. Not, yet."

"I say we accept his offer and go to the festival!" Wolf declared. "I mean, c'mon, Kipo, we still need to ask GKND to help with our problem."

"Then why are we going to a festival?" Benson asked.

"B-Because, we..." Wolf blushed as she tried to think of a response.

"Because the festival has a certain musicbender who could help you." Yuzu smiled.

"Wait, what did you mean by 'Not, yet'?" Tressa asked.

"Gourmet Corp. might attack the festival." Augustus answered. "Sure, the KND are already there, but you guys can be ready, too. It should be about late in the 4th day, but my plan is to come back by the 6th night. If you don't see me by then... you'll know something is up. Meet up and get off the island. Try to contact us."