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Intro:
The Beginning of Love, The End of Times
Time. How much of it do we have? Adolescence is a time for learning, love, and growth for a young knuckle. Jacob #2 understood this well; he was terrified nonetheless because he was young, foolish, and hopelessly in love. Faced with the love of his life, Jacob #1, he felt he had no right to think otherwise.
Love can manifest in various ways, and in knuckle society, one of the most prominent examples of love was Da Queen of The Knuckles. She knew da way but became lost long ago after a great calamity. As a result, the knuckles now wander the lands in search of her, yearning for the chance to reunite with their Queen, who had loved them so dearly. For the moment, however, Jacob #2's mind is occupied with someone else—specifically, one special person.
Jacob #2 was a vibrant young knuckle, full of life and energy, epitomizing the knuckle species. He adored his coconuts, but above all, he cherished Jacob #1, a graceful kind of knuckle—a rarity among their kind. Jacob #1's beauty was comparable to that of Da Queen, with his lush blue eyes, crimson hair, and wonderfully pompous nose that shone in the summer swelter.
In comparison, Jacob #2 was enamored yet felt ordinary; his fur was the color of the deep sea, and his eyes resembled the sky on a clear day. Both knuckles had their unique appearances, which made it only natural for them to have eyes for each other, but neither knew each other's true feelings, creating tension between the two that felt as though it was going to burst at any moment.
The knuckles species found themselves on da island long ago, venturing through the lands of boomshakalaka in search of Da Queen. After much searching to no end, the knuckles species had found themselves sailing through the oceans of Mononoke, adventuring through the Forbidden Forest, past the Valley of the Wind, and through the Great Caverns of Godrick the Golden. They had found this bright, vibrant island by chance, having just faced a heinous storm that crackled and burned with energy that shook the very souls of those who dared to face it. After facing such challenges, they had decided to settle, and da island was the perfect place; it had lush greenery, fresh water, and most importantly, coconuts. The most delectable, delicious food that the knuckles had ever experienced since the Great Calamity. Da island was perfect, and that's how it will always be, or so the knuckles thought.
Jacob #2 loved da island and couldn’t imagine his life outside of it, his life was perfect and his eyes were set only on the future of his family and the apple of his eye Jacob #1 as the son of The Sargent Diddler, a highly respected job within knuckle community, known for its purpose in protecting the livelihood of the knuckles, Jacob #2 was set to take his place and be sent out on an expedition to find da queen unbeknownst to him. Still, for now, he lives carefree, googling his precious Jacob #1.
“How dashing, he's soooooo dreamy!” Jacob #2 exclaimed as he peeked out from behind a palm tree, while Jacob #1 seductively read the Hamilton script, nonchalantly positioned on a rock, basking in the sun. His red fur glistened in the pleasant summer heat. A smell of coconut wafted towards Jacob #2, sending him into a spiral.
“Oh wowwwwwww, he smells just as good as he looks.” Now drooling Jacob #2 hears someone calling out from over the ridge.
“Jacob #2! Jacob #1! Where are you guys!” The voice grew louder as both Jacobs leaped into action, bolting to the call. The Jacobs skid to a stop. “Kermy, what's wrong!” The majestic green frog then hunkered over to catch his breath, his lush locks blowing in the wind as he gained his footing. The frog croaked, “The Great Calamity has come again.”