Despite his attempts at trying to sleep, Dexter remained restless. It was so bad that it drove him to the near brink of frustration. "I can't stay here at this moment of time, I have to leave." With that said, Dexter left his cage and out of the store. "I wonder what will happen tomorrow"
As he stepped out the door and walked down the street, he was then joined by his partner. The two just simply held paws and walked in the gibbous moonlit sky. "Can't sleep either, Pashmina?" Dexter asked.
"I'm scared Dexter." Pashmina answered.
"Why are you scared for, we already won"
I don't know, I just am scared. Maybe it's because of how we won. What usually happens during events like this"
"We'll just have to wait and see."
Eventually the two made their way to the park. "So why are you still up?" asked Pashmina.
"Restless, got energy I need to burn." Dexter answered.
"About time you showed up"
Dexter and Pashmina turned to see Jam sitting on a tree branch. "Enjoying the nightlight stroll I see..." the Ra's Hamster went on.
"I'm scared about what will happened tomorrow, Jam." Pashmina explained. "What normally happens at times like these"
Jam wanted to tell her the answer, for he knew about these things... however, "Pashy, only time will tell on this matter. If you two are that restless, walk with me back to the clubhouse and hit the floors to kill time and energy"
"I think I'll pass on the dancing tonight"
"I'll take up your offer, Jam." Dexter said.
"Cool." Jam said.
"Well, If you two don't mind, I'm gonna go back home. I'll see you tomorrow." said Pashmina.
"Not so fast Pashy, I'll walk you home. Go ahead and get some time in, I won't be long about this escort, Dex"
"Okay." Dexter said. "Rest well, Pashmina"
Dexter made way to the clubhouse while Jam walked Pashmina home.
As they walked to her house, Jam and Pashmina enjoyed the nighttime breeze. Though while Pashmina was in thought, Jam was celloping a tune. "That's a nice song to whistle." said Pashmina, breaking from her pondering.
"Tinky," said Jam, "this song is nice. However, I dun whistle much... rather I cellope instead"
"Cellope?" pronunced "chell-lope
"Rye. To imitate a whistle using a sound effect, it is to cellope"
"Oh, I see. So what's the song called"
"Life of a Butterfly"
"Sounds cool"
"Dance to it sometime, Pashy"
"...Maybe"
Jam turned to Pashmina. "Hey, don't worry about what will happen tomorrow, you and Dexter have this won. Just remember that you came really far with the tales that you've acquired. I'm proud of how you turned out, especially since you had two right feet to begin with"
"Don't you mean two left feet"
"No, two right feet. I can assure you that everything will be fine, so get some sleep. It wouldn't be right if you fell asleep taking your prize you know"
"You're right, thanks a lot Jam, you're a real doll"
"Well, I try"
The two reach June's house safely. and before heading to her owner's room, Pashmina gave Jam a peck on the cheek good eve and off to the room she went. Once inside safely, Jam turned away with the Blade of Ra in his left hand. "Well, back to the clubhouse to talk with Dex." With a swing of his sword, Jam disappeared in a flash of fire...
...only to reappear in the clubhouse on the machine next to Dexter. "I was just about to start a new run, let's go." said Dexter.
"Sure." said Jam. "Anytime you're ready"
"Before we begin, I have to ask you something"
"Mmm hmm"
"Is there more to the floor than what we've learned"
"Enhance your question"
"Are the steps what they seem to portray"
"Hee hee... At times they are and at times they aren't. But for now, we're running the clock down, so let's get down to battling"
"Agreed, we'll discuss this afterwards."
The two allies battled for some time that night and at the end, Jam saw Dexter back to Curtis' shop safe and sound. "Jam, you're a real red rover, you know that?" asked Dexter, who was worn out.
"Not the correct way to say that, but I understand what you mean." said Jam.
"Thanks for telling me all the answered to my problems"
"Some of them, you solved yourself... with a bit of remembering of course"
"Chew datz"
"Haaah, I'm rubbing off on you, good"
"Well, I better get to bed, see you tomorrow, Jam."
Once Dexter was safely inside his home, Jam headed back to the clubhouse. "Rage, Emi, Tomorrow is the award's ceremony, I hope you give the awards out quickly, because not everyone is gonna wanna stand forever with a long speech." Jam said to himself then shrugged. "Perhaps the gods shine bright for Miri in her journeys... only time will tell... it always does anyhow..."