Stick With Me! UFLI Foundations Lesson 91

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Stick With Me!

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crew true blue few grew jewel slew threw
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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.

Jill stood with her crew in the moonlight at the edge of the village. 'I need netherite,' she said, and gave her pickaxe a tap on her boot. 'The only place to find it is the Nether.' The Mage's face lit up like the blue jewel on his staff. 'The Nether! I have been there loads of times!' He puffed up his chest. 'Stick with me. I will lead the way.'

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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 some black stone, and then I will make a portal,' the Mage said. Dr. Can Do held his hammer and his eyes went wide. 'The Nether is where things walk right on top of lava,' said Dr. Can Do. 'It is true, and I have wanted to study them for a long time!' Jill blinked. 'Dr. Can Do, does that not upset you at all?' Dr. Can Do looked baffled. 'Upset me? It thrills me!'

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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 Nether has Striders,' said the Mage with a grin. 'Big, flat-faced things on a few funny little legs. They roam on top of the lava, and the best part is you can ride them!' Jill looked at him. 'You ride them on the lava?' 'Yes, just hop on and off you go,' said the Mage. 'It is very, very hot, but you will not feel it much.' 'I would feel it,' said Jill, and the Mage gave a shrug. 'You will not like the Nether much, then.'

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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 spoke. Then Jill said, 'What if we did not ride on the lava at all? What if we put bridges over it?' Dr. Can Do gasped. 'I could make one with cogs and levers and a crank handle!' Jill held up her hand with a grin. 'Solid, true bridges over the lava. I am all for it.'

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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 agreed to gather black stone and meet at dusk the next day. As the others went home, the Mage stood by his door and held his book. It had been a long time since he had friends to go on a quest with. A long, long time. A smile grew across his face. Soon they would make a portal. And the Nether was never the same place twice.

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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 dusk, Jill had a wide grin. She held up her water bucket like a prize. 'I put water on the lava and dug up a slew of black stone,' she said. 'Just what we need.' Dr. Can Do gave a nod and said, 'I put the portal frame far from the village fence, and portals rumble and whoosh a lot.' Jill turned to face him. 'Have you been in there before?' 'Ask me after,' said Dr. Can Do with a smirk.

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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.

The Mage did not sleep that night. Not one wink. The green lantern glowed on the wall as he lay with his arms flung wide. He had a big grin on his face, like a kid on his birthday. This would be his first trip into the Nether with a crew. You could never, ever tell what would be waiting on the other side.

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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 was up before the sun and ran to the cave where the portal frame stood waiting. Jill and Dr. Can Do were there. Jill held her pickaxe. Dr. Can Do clutched his hammer. The Mage lifted his staff and threw a fire spell at the frame. The portal burst to life with a swirl of purple light. 'Off we go,' said the Mage. One by one, they went in. Just before the portal took them, Jill called, 'If I end up on a Strider, I am blaming you both.'

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