AvM/AvA (ADVENTURE)

CRUISE SHIP

Have you ever gone on a cruise ship before?

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"Are we there yet?"

That was the fifth time Red had asked the same exact question. And for the fifth time, Second turned to him, patting him on the shoulder.

"No. But we're close." He said -- for the fifth time. He usually isn't a patient person, but in this case, he wasn't feeling annoyed or upset.

How could he, with a new adventure coming up ahead?

Currently, the group of six stood in the middle of a very long line, standing underneath the burning glares of the hot sun above them. They had gotten up at around 6 in the morning, but got out at around 9. Yellow had scolded them all for being late, and it wasn't until the clock hit at exactly 11:37 did he finally stop talking.

But he didn't stop because he had finished what he was lecturing about. No. He stopped because by now, the humid air was getting to all six friends. Not only was it quite a hot day (a very big contrast compared to the temperature at night) but they were also stuck in the middle of a huge crowd. It wasn't a surprise that the oxygen would barely have enough space to fit through for so many people.

12:26. They had stood under this burning hot sun for a few hours at most.

Green, who stood near the back, tried to look past his friends. But even if he could see past his friends, he could never look past the long line of people in front of them. He sighed, crossing his arms as he took in the scene around him -- or at least, tried to.

People were crowding in from both the left and the right, squeezing the group of six together. All Green could see was the sea of people around him and the very sincere-looking blue sky above him, along with the blazing hot sun. No scene worth remembering.

This felt a lot like the airport he had been in a few days ago; it had also been quite crowded. But at least it had an air conditioner, and at least the crowd in the airport had been way smaller than the one here now. They were confined in such a small space, Green felt like he would suffocate to death instead.

What bitter thoughts, but he couldn't rid himself of them as he continued to feel himself getting pushed around in the tight crowd.

Suddenly, a glimpse of a color he wished he would never see again caught his attention. He accidentally knocked into someone in front of him in his panic and surprise, but since the crowd was so dense, they didn't fall.

And it turned out that it was just Purple anyway.

Green ignored Purple's look and searched the crowd for the glimpse of pink, but he found none. As he continued to search through the sea of people before him, he didn't realize someone was getting close before it was too late.

Once again he was pushed into his friend as the person plowed by. Fortunately, nobody fell to the ground -- if they did, they were probably going to suffocate for real. This crowd was just too big.

Green was so thankful when Red called out in happiness. "We're checking in!"

The group of six brought their suitcases and backpacks with them, walking toward the cruise. It was truly magnificent -- just what they had dreamed about days before. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also humongous.

Typical, since it was probably going to fit hundreds of people and families.

If the six thought the waiting was long, then they were sure to feel that the check in was even longer. They had to be checked thoroughly, then their suitcases and backpacks went under the same procedure. Then their papers and other things like tickets and passports were checked under an inspectful eye before the group was finally set free from all the inspections.