Chapter 1: New Quest

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Triton had been flying through space for months on end, and all he could think about was returning home to his family. He had been a space cowboy for as long as he could remember, but his days of adventure and excitement were wearing thin. He longed for the warmth of his own bed and the company of his loved ones.

Suddenly, his ship began to sputter and jerk. He knew what was coming next - his power cells had finally run dry. With a heavy heart, Triton guided his ship to the nearest planet, hoping to find some way to recharge his batteries and make it back home.

As his ship crash-landed on the planet's surface, Triton stumbled out, coughing and wheezing. He surveyed his surroundings - The planet was unlike any he had ever seen before. The sky was a deep shade of purple, and strange, glowing plants dotted the landscape. Triton stumbled towards a cluster of trees, hoping to find some shelter.

As he approached the trees, he noticed a clearing in the center, and in the center of the clearing, a beautiful princess sleeping in a glass coffin surrounded by roses. Triton was taken aback by the sight, and he approached the glass coffin to get a closer look. He was amazed by the princess's beauty, and he wondered how she had ended up in the middle of this strange planet.

Just as Triton was about to touch the glass, he heard a voice from behind him. "Don't touch her, cowboy. She's not yours to disturb." Triton turned around to see a humanoid frog with a red hat standing there, arms crossed, and eyes narrowed.

"Who are you?" Triton asked, surprised by the frog's sudden appearance.

"My name is Ribbon," the frog said. "And that there is Princess DeLola, my sister who is the rightful ruler of this planet."

"Umm, I'm Triton and this sleeping princess is your sister?" Triton repeated, He didn't know they were related despite being different species. "But why is she sleeping in a glass coffin?".

"That's a long story," Ribbon said with a sigh. "Two years ago, I used to be a human, and my real name was DeLana. I was a princess, ruling the kingdom alongside my twin sister, Princess DeLola. But one day, I got bored with being royalty, so I decided to ask the magical crystal to transform me into a frog."

Triton's eyes widened in surprise. "You turned yourself into a frog because you got bored?"

Ribbon nodded sadly. "Yes, I did. But my sister DeLola was so upset with me for my decision. We had a terrible argument about it. She begged me to become human again, but I refused to listen. I just wanted to start a new life, away from the pressures of ruling a kingdom."

Triton listened intently, fascinated by Ribbon's story. "And what happened to your sister DeLola?" he asked.

Ribbon's eyes filled with tears as she replied, "She became depressed that I didn't want to rule with her anymore. So, she decided to start a music festival to cope with it. At first, everyone was having a good time, but then disaster struck".

"What happened?" Triton asked, leaning forward in anticipation.

"The Rock God attacked the kingdom," Ribbon said, her voice cracking. "She wasn't invited to perform because my sister disliked rock 'n' roll music. The Rock God was very furious that she attacked the kingdom, causing chaos and destruction.".

Triton's eyes widened in shock. "That's terrible. Where was you?".

"I was in the forest, eating flies for the first time," Ribbon said, her eyes downcast. "When I heard the commotion, I rushed to the kingdom, but I was too late. The Rock God had already shattered the magical crystal with her guitar, which caused the powers in the kingdom to turn off, and worst of all, my beloved twin sister started falling into a deep sleep since her life force was tied to the crystal, without it, she cannot awaken".

"Wait, what do you mean her life force was tied to the crystal?" Triton asked, confused.

"Long ago, the magical crystal was created as an electricity source for the kingdom" Ribbon explained. "But it was also used to enhance the life force of the royal family. As the crystal shattered, my sister's life force began to fade. She can only wake up if the crystal is restored. I've been guarding her ever since".

Triton couldn't believe what he was hearing. "That's a lot to take in," he said, shaking his head. "But wait a second, how are you still awake unlike your sister?

"I'm not entirely sure," Ribbon replied with a shrug. "I think it's because the crystal doesn't see me as a royalty after it transform me into a frog so now my life is no longer tied to it.

"I see," Triton nodded, still trying to process the information. "So, what happened to the crystal after the Rock God attacked?"

"It shattered into five crystal shards and scattered throughout the land," Ribbon explained. "As a result of her actions, everyone was so distraught over my sister's condition and the fact they no longer have electricity that they couldn't function.

Triton was silent for a moment, thinking about what ribbon had just told him. He knew he had to help her restore the crystal and wake up her sister.

"Ribbon," Triton said, placing a hand on her shoulder. "I want to help you. It's my duty as a space cowboy to help those in need".

Ribbon's eyes widened in surprise and joy. "You'll help me?" she asked, almost too afraid to believe it.

Triton nodded. "Of course. You're not alone in this. We'll find those shards and restore the crystal. I'll do whatever it takes to bring back this kingdom to it former glory and wake your sister up".

Ribbon's eyes filled with tears of gratitude as she hugged Triton tightly. "Thank you so much," she whispered in his ears.

Ribbon looks at her sister who is peacefully sleeping in her glass coffin, now with an ally on her side, she was feeling motivated and determined in save her beloved kingdom.

With one last look at her sleeping sister, Ribbon give a kiss on her forehead "Don't worry sis, you will be awake soon once we find all the crystal shards". Said Ribbon assuring her sister.

Triton and Ribbon leave the sleeping princess behind to start their quest, they know she will be safe and sound since nobody knows where she is, This was the start of their new long adventure.

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