The little fire-lizard leads you to a quiet grove. The sky above is a deep purple with silver and pink stars. There is no moon in the sky. Many trees ring the grove. You recognize pine and beech and weeping willow and rowan. Other trees, though, look like they come from different worlds. There are some trees that make the giant redwoods look like dwarf trees. There are other trees that have star-shaped, gray leaves and silvery-blue trunks. Other trees have their roots in the air and the rest down below the ground. A couple of trees seem to have smiling faces and eyes that follow you as you walk.

A purple unicorn with a pink mane and pale blue eyes steps gracefully out from behind one of the smiling trees. A wizard in a gray robe follows her. The wizard's robe is lined with gold-colored thread and he is carrying a strange bag with smoke coming out of it. They smile at you and the unicorn says,"Welcome to the cyberpets grove. My name is Jesman. My friend's name is Aquila."

You reply with your name and say that you are exploring. Jesman whinnies and tosses her head. You ask, "Why is the bag steaming, Aquila?" He looks at the bag in surprise, as if he forgot he had it.

"It's a potion I'm working on. I haven't got it quite right yet; it's not supposed to steam," Aquila tells you, looking sheepish. "You can explore for as long as you want and come back whenever you want. Have fun."

"Please don't forget that if you see a picture of a solar system, it will take you back to Remanth's main home," Jesman tells you.

"And image of an alien will bring you back here," Aquila adds. "Enjoy your stay here." Then, Jesman fades from your sight with a last whinny. Aquila turns and walks behind a tree, giving you a last wave before he disappears. You turn and look at the choices facing you and choose your first stop.

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