Many thoughts went through his head. But all he could muster to say was-

“⟟⋔ ⌇⍜ ⊑⏃⌿⌿⊬ ⏁⍜ ⌇⟒⟒ ⊬⍜⎍.”

(Translation: “Im so happy to see you here.”)

Totally mistaking Mitis for someone from their island. Larri quickly felt drawn to this ender.

“⏃⍀⟒ ⊬⍜⎍ ⌰⍜⍜☍⟟⋏☌ ⎎⍜⍀ ⏁⊑⟒ ⟒☌☌ ⏁⍜⍜?”

( “Are you looking for the egg too?”)

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-Mitís was taken back by Larri’s question about “the egg”, noticing their new scales on their arm.

It wasn’t just the arm, but the whole body, even their blue spotted colors were gone. Mitís mimicked Larri out of instinct. Now this ender was mistaking them as their own. Mitís can’t just transform back, not with someone watching. They turned back to Larri and said-

“⊬⟒⌇, ⏚⎍⏁ ⟟ ⊑⏃⎐⟒ ⋏⍜⏁ ⎎⍜⎍⋏⎅ ⟟⏁..”

(”Yes, but I have not found it..”)

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-“⍜⊑… ⍜⎎ ☊⍜⎍⍀⌇⟒, ⍙⊑⏃⏁ ⏃ ⎅⎍⋔⏚ ⍾⎍⟒⌇⏁⟟⍜⋏.. ” Of course- of course, he’d be able to sense their dragon’s egg if it was close. And he couldn't- not at all. It was still such a faint feeling, so far away.

((“oh… Of course, what a dumb question.. ”))

The ender sniffled before walking towards Mitis- and hugging them.

“⟟ ⋔⟟⌇⌇ ⊑⍜⋔⟒ ⏃⋏⎅ ⟟ ☊⏃⋔⟒ ⊑⟒⍀⟒ ⍙⟟⏁⊑⍜⎍⏁ ⏃ ⌿⌰⏃⋏, ⟟ ⎅⍜⋏⏁ ☍⋏⍜⍙ ⍙⊑⏃⏁ ⏁⍜ ⎅⍜..”

((“I miss home and I came here without a plan, I dont know what to do..”))

His belly suddenly growled, which made Larri whine again “⟟ ⎅⍜⋏⏁ ⟒⎐⟒⋏ ☍⋏⍜⍙ ⍙⊑⏃⏁'⌇ ⟒⎅⟟⏚⌰⟒ ⊑⟒⍀⟒. ⟟ ⍙⏃⌇ ⌇⍜ ⎅⎍⋔⏚…”

((I dont even know what’s edible here. I was so dumb…))

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-Mitís was not expecting a hug from Larri, they do not like being touched spontaneously. A bit too close for comfort. Their claws reach up, ready to strike..

But upon hearing this ender’s cry of hunger, they sighed and returned the hug instead. They pull away and offer somewhat of advice.

“⊑⟒⍀⟒.. “(Here..)

“⟟⎎ ⊬⍜⎍ ⌰⟟☍⟒ ⏃⌿⌿⌰⟒⌇, ⟟ ☊⏃⋏ ⊑⟒⌰⌿ ⊬⍜⎍ ⎎⟟⋏⎅ ⏃ ⎎⟒⍙ ⎎⍜⍀ ⊬⍜⎍⍀ ⏁⍀⏃⎐⟒⌰⌇. ⏚⎍⏁ ⍙⟟⌰⌰ ☊⍜⋏⏁⟟⋏⎍⟒ ⍜⋏ ⋔⊬ ⍜⍙⋏ ⏃⎎⏁⟒⍀ ⏁⊑⏃⏁.”

(”If you like apples, I can help you find a few for your travels. But will continue on my own after that.”)

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-To be careful, they say… He did guess as much. But it was hard to know what to be careful with when you knew little about this place-

His thoughts were interrupted at the sight of something offered as food-

⎎⟟⌇⊑..?

Wait- had they said that's all they had right now? 

“⟟ ☊⏃⋏⏁- …I cant" despite how hungry.. “If it’s all you have.. I do not want to take food from you.”  The stranger’s tail was short.. Larri didnt want to take food from someone that also needed it. “Apples?.. I feel like I’ve heard of those- if! you teach me where to find some, that’ll be more than enough. Then we can both keep looking for the egg! ”

It took him a moment before he also realized “Ah! Im Larri!.. I didn’t mean to be rude, i was just so glad to see someone from our island..”

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-Mitís rehooked the fish as they lead Larri towards some apple trees they’ve seen. The sooner they find some apples, the sooner Mitís can separate from Larri.

But it’s a bit of a walk, maybe a lil chitchat won’t hurt..

“So..Larri, how is the Overworld treatin’ ya?”

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Larri: “Ah, well- everything is new and confusing… but pretty!”

Larri: “Im just passing by but I like it so far”

Mitis: “Just passing by huh?.. Yeah it is pretty”

Larri kept the same goofy looking smile. He was thankful to be taught about the Overworld! by a fellow ender, no less. Now he’d know where to look for a source of food here!

But There was something that was on his mind.

Why.. are their scales- just like mine? That’s impossible. Not only that but their eyes.. 

…who’s this.. ender?

His stomach grumbled again. …No matter. Not for now. Food first. Questions later… at least the ones related to that.

Larri: ⊑⍜⍙ ⌰⍜⋏☌ ⊑⏃⎐⟒ ⊬⍜⎍ ⏚⟒⟒⋏ ⏃⏁ ⏁⊑⟒ ⍜⎐⟒⍀⍙⍜⍀⌰⎅? ⏃⊑! ⎍⋏⌰⟒⌇⌇- ⍙⟒⍀⟒ ⊬⍜⎍ ⏚⍜⍀⋏ ⊑⟒⍀⟒? (”How long have you been at the Overworld? ah! unless- Were you born here?”)

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Mitis points at few batches of trees that offered the fruit.

"⋏⍜⏁ ⏃⌰⌰ ⏁⍀⟒⟒⌇ ⍙⟟⌰⌰ ☌⍀⍜⍙ ⟟⏁. ⟟⏁'⌇ ⏚⟒⌇⏁ ⏁⍜ ⌰⟒⏃⍀⋏ ⊑⍜⍙ ⏁⍜ ⟟⎅⟒⋏⏁⟟⎎⊬ ⌿⌰⏃⋏⏁⌇ ⏁⊑⏃⏁ ☊⍜⎍⌰⎅ ⊑⟒⌰⌿ ⊬⍜⎍ ⟟⋏ ⊬⍜⎍⍀ ⏁⍀⏃⎐⟒⌰⌇."