Ariel's first interstellar space journey. How would he react to first stepping foot on an alien world under an alien star?
I have the clearest mental image imaginable of him stepping onto the loamy earth of some farflung jungle planet, pulling off his unicorn-horn bubble space helmet, taking a deep breath, then slamming the helmet to the ground, throwing his hands in the air, and YELLING.
From the surrounding forest, in answer to his triumphant call, come a chorus of Ā deafening and unearthly screams and howls and roars.
His eyes are brimming with tears. Ā He has come so far, waited so long for this moment, and now there is no going back. Ā āI HAVE COME TO PET ALL OF YOU!ā