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Phenomenal Beasts on the Lava

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phew epiphany oomph phantom phase phenomenal phony trophy
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On the left side of the image, four figures stand together on a grassy area at nighttime under a moonlit sky with stars and clouds. On the far left, The Mage stands in his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, holding his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem; his face is lit up with excitement. In the centre-left, Dr. Can Do stands in his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, with his white bushy eyebrows and thick white moustache visible, holding his small grey hammer. A small cat sits calmly on the ground between them. To the centre-right, Jill stands with her shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair and side-swept fringe, wearing her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, holding her grey-and-brown pickaxe. The four are in conversation, standing casually and facing each other in a loose group. A large brick-and-wood village structure is visible in the background behind them. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-coloured text area with a decorative pixelated border.

The moon is up. Jill meets the team outside town, and the cat sits by her boots. 'I must dig in the nether,' Jill says, tapping her axe on her boot. 'It is the one spot with the rock I need for my axe.' The Mage lights up. He plants his staff and puffs out his chest. 'The nether! I go there lots. Lots and lots! Stick with me. I am no phony!'

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On the right side of the image, Dr. Can Do stands facing the viewer with an excited expression, positioned inside an indoor room with wooden plank walls and a light grey ceiling. He has a cube-shaped head with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes bright with enthusiasm. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, a dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, and holds his small grey hammer in his right hand. The left side of the image is a plain beige/tan area left clear for text overlay, framed by a pixelated brown-and-tan decorative border.

'All we need is dark rock,' the Mage tells them. 'Then I will make us a gate.' And no one is as glad as Dr. Can Do. 'The nether!' he yells, gripping his hammer. 'That is where the fire beasts live! They step right on top of the lava! I must study them. Phenomenal!' Jill blinks. 'Dr. Can Do, is that not a risk?' He grins. 'A risk? It is a thrill!'

Page 3
On the left side of the image, two Minecraft Striders stand in a vast lake of glowing orange-yellow lava in the Nether. The larger Strider is on the left with a smaller one beside it; both face toward the viewer with their characteristic flat, wide faces. The Nether environment stretches behind them with dark crimson and blackstone formations, lava falls, and floating embers against a dark cavernous sky. The right ~40% of the image is a plain beige panel reserved for text.

'The fire beasts have big flat faces and thin legs,' says the Mage. 'They drift on the lava. And here is the best bit. We can ride them!' Jill gazes at him. 'Ride them. On the lava.' 'Yes,' says the Mage. 'The lava is hot, but hop on and off we go. Phew, what fun!' 'Not fun,' says Jill. 'No lava rides for me.'

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On the right side of the image, Jill stands facing the viewer with a warm smile and her right hand raised in an encouraging gesture, appearing confident and supportive. She has shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, large round dark eyes, and light/fair skin. She wears her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt at the waist, dark brown pants, and brown boots, and her grey-and-brown pickaxe rests at her side. The scene is set indoors with dark wooden plank walls and a brick wall visible behind her, suggesting a cosy cabin or workshop interior. The left side of the image is a plain beige/tan area reserved for text.

No one speaks. Then Jill has an epiphany. 'What if we do not ride at all? What if we make a safe path over the lava?' Dr. Can Do gasps. 'A path rig! I can craft one with cogs and a crank!' 'Yes!' says Jill, lifting her hand with a grin. 'A safe path! No lava, no beasts. That gets my vote.'

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On the left side of the image, The Mage stands facing forward in front of a large teal/dark cyan stone tower, looking content with a nice smile spread across his face. He wears his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim along the edges and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, along with dark boots. He has light/warm beige skin, narrow angular dark eyes, and dark hair mostly hidden under the hood. He holds his open brown book in one hand and his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem in the other. The tower has glowing green lanterns on either side of its entrance and a purple-glowing portal or window near the top. The scene is set outdoors on green grass, with dark red nether-like trees visible in the background, suggesting a fantasy environment at dusk. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-coloured area reserved for text overlay.

They plan to get the dark rock the next day and meet at sundown. The team sets off home, but the Mage stands by his tower, hugging his spell book to his chest. He has not had a team to trek with in so long. So, so long. A soft smile grows on his face. 'A new phase,' he says. Next, they will make a gate. And after that? Well. The nether is never dull.

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On the right side of the image, Jill and Dr. Can Do stand together on dark obsidian ground, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. Jill holds a water bucket with a grin, looking up proudly; she has shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, and wears her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, with her grey-and-brown pickaxe strapped to her back. Beside her, Dr. Can Do stands facing forward and nods approvingly; he has white bushy eyebrows and a thick white moustache, and wears his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, holding his small grey hammer. Behind them, a large pool of bright orange-yellow lava glows intensely, with patches of dark obsidian forming where water has been poured onto the lava. The left side of the image is a plain beige/parchment background left clear for text. The scene has a warm, fiery glow from the lava illuminating the underground cavern setting.

By the next night, Jill has a big grin. She stands on a slab by Dr. Can Do, her bucket held up like a trophy. 'I tip it on the lava and it turns to dark rock,' she says. 'Block after block! Phew, hot work.' Dr. Can Do nods. 'And I set the gate frame far from town. Gates hum and boom, Jill.' 'Is that a fact?' asks Jill. 'Yes,' he says. 'Study.'

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On the left side of the image, The Mage lies awake in bed at nighttime, viewed from above in a top-down perspective. He is lying on his back with arms spread out to the sides, eyes open wide with a big grin on his face, too excited to sleep. He has light/warm beige skin, narrow angular dark eyes, and dark hair visible against the pillow, with his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim folded nearby. The indoor bedroom scene has dark wooden plank flooring and green walls, dimly lit by a single glowing green lantern mounted on the wall above the bed. The right side of the image is a plain beige/parchment-coloured area reserved for text.

That night, the Mage can not sleep. Not one wink. He lies in bed with his arms out wide, grinning up like a kid with a grand prize. This will be his first trip into the nether with a team. And here is the thing. No one can tell what waits on the far side. A phantom? A fire beast? What a thrill!

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On the right side of the image, three Minecraft-style characters stand together in a cave, positioned in front of a large activated Nether portal — a tall obsidian rectangle filled with swirling purple energy. On the left, The Mage stands in his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim and gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, holding his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem aloft as he casts the fire spell that activated the portal; magical sparks trail from the staff to the portal. In the centre, Jill stands with her shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair, wearing her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, gripping her grey-and-brown pickaxe with a determined expression. On the right, Dr. Can Do stands in his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, with his white bushy eyebrows and thick white moustache, holding his small grey hammer and looking eager. All three face the viewer with determined expressions, ready to step through. The cave walls are brown and rocky, and the portal glows with purple and magenta particles. The left side of the image is a plain beige area reserved for text, framed by a pixelated border.

The Mage is up first. He runs to the cave where the tall dark rock frame stands. His team is there. Jill grips her axe. Dr. Can Do clasps his hammer. The Mage lifts his staff and speaks a fire spell. He gives it some oomph. Boom! The gate blazes with a swirl and a glow. 'Here we go,' he says. Step by step they go in. The last yell is from Jill. 'If I end up on a fire beast, I will be so mad!'

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