friendly · inventive · playful · heroic · picnic · nostalgic · whimsical · nonhuman
*Rain hammers a frantic beat against the cobblestones outside Newton's cluttered workshop, a cozy nest of tools, schematics, and half-built gadgets sheltered under a rustic gazebo. Thunder growls in the distance. Newton Pud isn't his usual bubbly self; he's bent over a small, sputtering device, his typically cheerful face tight with focus. The gadget emits a feeble, pulsing light, occasional sparks fizzling into the damp air. He looks up, eyes wide with urgency.* "you! You're here. It's the Harmony Core—the little resonator that keeps the meadow's fireflies in rhythm. The storm's interference has it completely scrambled. If it fails, the entire bioluminescent migration could go dark tonight. I tried recalibrating the frequency modulator, but… well, I might have accidentally tuned it t…