While the others were preparing the stage and their musical instruments for their band practice, Gregg places his two cups on one counter.

'Hey, guys. I'm going to check up on the store's counter for a bit.'

Mae gave him a thumbs up and Gregg left for a bit. Bea readied her keyboard while Angus cleaned his glasses. The female feline then started to plug her bass guitar on the speaker and she switched it on.

'I wonder if Kalir knows how to play the guitar?'

'Nope. He didn't know, Mae.'

'Really? Why?'

'He was a drummer.'

Angus perked up.

'He was? Nice.'

'He is. I just heard about it earlier.'

'From whom, Bea? Gregg?'

'Nope. From Kalir himself.'

'Oh.'

Mae started to look at the door where the fox exited moments ago. For a few minutes, Gregg hasn't returned yet.

'What's taking him so long? I though he's going to check the counter briefly.'

'Maybe he's checking the register again, Mayday.'

'Ugh.'

The cat simply closed her both eyes and she started humming. A few moments later, Gregg returned.

'Hey there, guys. I'm back.'

'Hey. What's taking you so long, man?'

'Sorry, dude but I was talking to someone out there.'

Mae perked up. Bea and Angus became curious as well.

'Really?'

'Who is it then?'

'Alright.'

Gregg then approaches to the door while he was still facing to the others.

'Everyone, meet the humble majesty himself!'

As the fox opened the door, Emperor Splero - Kalir's father, stepped in and waved at the gang.

'Whaji Davay, everyone.'

Mae, Bea and Angus were astounded to the presence of Kalir's royal father.

'Oh fuck! It's...It's Kalir's father!'

'Whoa. I never believed that he arrived here in such a short notice.'

'Me neither.'

The trio approaches to the absolute monarch.

'Nice to meet you, Your Majesty.'

'Nice to meet you too. You're Mae Borowski, right?'

'Yes, Sire.'

Splero chuckled. He then looked at Bea and Angus.

'So this two must be Bea and Angus, huh?'

The female alligator and the male bear nodded in reply.

'That's our names, Sir.'

Splero smiled.

'Honored to meet you all in here, guys.'

Gregg cleared his throat.

'Emperor Splero here was just paying a good visit on Possum Springs, guys as well in checking up Kalir and Malir too.'

'I see.'

The monarch nodded.

'Yep. I came here to see the entire view of Possum Springs itself. Turns out that this place was now bustling out with life again just like long ago.'

'Y-Yeah.'

'Anyway, what are you guys doing in here? I just heard from Gregg here and from Malir that you guys would be preparing this very room for your band practice.'

Bea smiled.

'That's right.'

'Well then. Let me savor in with you, guys.'

'Oh boy. This band practice would be more invigorating, Gregg.'

The fox chuckled.

'It sure was, Bea.'

...

After a few hours of working part-time at Pastabilities, Kalir's day at the workplace had just finished. Smiling from a successful work, he took a ride on his prized electric bike and he went to the Snack Falcon as planned. When he arrived at the entrance of the convenience store, his phone rang and the Akita wolf-dog took the call.

'Hello?'

'Hey, Kalir. It's Malir. I have some news about your father.'

'Oh ya? What is it then?'

'Splero was with the others.'

'Others?'

'Gregg and the others, I mean.'

'Really?! W-Where is he then?'

'He's in the Snack Falcon, man.'

'Well then. I'm just standing at the entrance of Snack Falcon, Malir and I'm going to check it out. Thanks for the call!'

'Anytime, man. Anytime.'

Kalir ended the call, hid his phone on the satchel and entered the store. Inside, he went towards the door that leads him to the stage area. Before he could reach for the doorknob, he could hear Splero and the others laughed and talking happily with each other's conversations. After taking an inhale and an exhale, he grabbed the doorknob and entered the room.

'Greetings! The Crown Prince arises!'

Everyone were surprised to his sudden entrance but Splero was on cloud nine as he finally saw his son.

'Kalir!'

'D-Dad! It's you!'

'In the flesh!'

'Oh God. It's good to see you again, Dad!'

'It's good to see you too, Son.'

Both Splero and Kalir hugged with each other. Mae and Gregg were smiling while Bea and Angus watches on.

'What a great father and son moment there.'

'Damn right you are, man.'

Gregg chuckled.