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01. Slumbering Moon's Dream
*Clink... clink...*
*Krrrrrah...*
... peril.
The City of Wizards... is in great peril.
I must await the moonrise... Until then, open my eyes I shall not.
I need your help to protect the city.
Moonlight Cookie
A Cookie of bravery unheard...!
GingerBrave	Hey, everyone! This road will lead us straight to the City of Wizards!
GingerBrave	WH... WHOAH! CHECK THIS OUT! That's one GIANT rock!
	Rock? This is not a rock. Come on! It's a wizard statue, don't you see?!	Wizard Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	S—so thrilling...!
	No no no, this is only the beginning! See? Over there! Under the moon!	Wizard Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	Wow... The crescent moon is so big and pretty tonight..!
	NO! Below it! We are gazing upon the fabled... the magnificent...! CITY OF WIZARDS!	Wizard Cookie
GingerBrave	WHOAH...! Stunning!
	It looks a bit... lonely, don't you think...?	Strawberry Cookie
GingerBrave	Now that we see our goal, let's run! The faster we get there, the better!
GingerBrave	C'mon, let's find Moonlight Cookie!
	Woohoo!	Cookies
After a few moments...
GingerBrave	Ugh... Why am I so tired...
	I'm absolutely positive we've passed this magic rune before...!	Wizard Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	We must be running in circles...
	How much time has passed?! It makes zero sense! Unless... a protective incantation prevents us from reaching the city!	Wizard Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	But how will we meet moonlight Cookie if we can't even get inside...?
	No, this won't do! Without Moonlight Cookie's help we won't be able to defeat Dark Enchantress Cookie...!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	They won't let us inside? Won't let ME inside?! That's... that's unheard of!
Wizard Cookie	Hm, I wonder... What exactly is going on here?
	GingerBrave, Wizard Cookie... I...	Strawberry Cookie
	I must've walked too much... Suddenly, I feel... so... sleepy...	Strawberry Cookie
Collasping Sound	*crash*
	S—Strawberry Cookie?!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	Strawberry Cookie fell asleep...? What's... going...
Wizard Cookie	My eyelids are... so heavy... too heavy...
Collasping Sound	*crash*
	Huh...? Strawberry Cookie? Wizard Cookie?!	GingerBrave
	C'mon! Stop fooling around! What's going on...?	GingerBrave
	...Huh...?	GingerBrave
	What... Why am I... so... tired...?	GingerBrave
	Sleepy... Sleep...
Collasping Sound	*crash*

02. A Special Station
Wizard Cookie	... GingerBrave! GINGERBRAVE! Wake up!
	Strawberry Cookie, come over here and give me a hand!
Strawberry Cookie	O—okay! M—maybe he'll wake up if I hit him with my lollipop...!
Wizard Cookie	Good thinking! And if that doesn't help, my magic lightning will surely do the job!
	HUH? WHAT? NO LIGHTNING PLEASE!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	FINALLY! I was about to start chanting, you know!
	You what...? What is this place? A... train station?	GingerBrave
Strawberry Cookie	When we woke up, we were just... here.
	WHOAH...! Would you look at that! So many platforms and signs!	GingerBrave
	And trains...! We can go anywhere!	GingerBrave
Strawberry Cookie	Look over there...! They have snacks too...!
	Wonder Nap Lollipops, Ever—Wake Gummies! Buy one, get one for free!	Snack Merchant
GingerBrave	I've never tried sweets like that! Can I have one?!
GingerBrave	This is gonna be the best trip ever! But... did I overpack?	Excited Traveler
Mumbling Traveler	Grumble mumble... Wonder which dream it's gonna be... Mumble...
	Look how many travelers there are! I almost wish we weren't on a mission, he he...	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	Come back down to Earthbread, GingerBrave!
Wizard Cookie	We haven't the slightest idea where we are!
	We don't?	GingerBrave
	I thought you brought me here while I was asleep!
Strawberry Cookie	As I said... We were just here when we...
	Look here! There are stars and moons pictured all over the station...!	Wizard Cookie
	This is nothing more than just an educated guess, but I am assuming this place might have something to do with the City of Wizards...!	Wizard Cookie
GingerBrave	Is this... a MAGIC TRAIN STATION?
GingerBrave	Maybe one of these trains will get us to the City?!
	*Sigh* There's no way it will be THAT easy.	Wizard Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	Why don't we ask the station attendant over there...

03. How to Get to the City?!
Trembling Station Attendant	Um... Uh... H-h-h-h-hello! A-a-a-re you t-t-t-t-rying to r-r-reach t-t-he City of W-w-w-izards?
	Um.. T-t-t-thing is... Yes! W-w-well, y-you can t-t-take that t-t-train over t-t-there!
	See! It was THAT easy! Let's go!	GingerBrave
	*Choo choo*
	T-t-the train is ab-b-bout to d-d-depart! P-p-please h-h-hurry!	Trembling Station Attendant
Strawberry Cookie	Oh...! Thanks...!
Trembling Station Attendant	W-w-w-we wish you a p-p-p-pleasant t-trip!
	... O-o-oh dear...! I j-j-just remembered!
	The C-C-City of Wizards was s-s-sealed off with t-t-the D-Dream Barrier! T-t-trains don't g-go t-t-there anymore...!
	O-o-oh dear! I-I-I'M S-S-S-SORRY!
	*Klink... klink...*
	WHOAH! I've never been on a train before! I knew I should've bought those Wonder Nap Lollipops!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	Don't forget: we have a VERY important task at hand! We must reach the City of Wizards and find Moonlight Cookie!
	Sure sure! I know...!	GingerBrave
	Whoah ho ho! Look at that fancy Cookie! Must be the train conductor!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	*Sigh* Never a dull moment, is there...
	Yawn... Looks like the train just left the station. Right, time to get to work...!	Milky Way Cookie
	Choo choo... *Ahem, ahem* Thank you for choosing the Sugarcloud Express...
	Our train goes to... Welp, it's definitely written down somewhere so make sure to read your tickets carefully!
	But first! Ticket inspections... Please have your tickets at the ready and all...	Milky Way Cookie
GingerBrave	Did she say "tickets?!"
	Nobody mentioned any "tickets!"	Wizard Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	On(sic) no... The station attendant only told us to run... He didn't tell us about the tickets...
	Huh? You there! The "flat" triple compartment!	Milky Way Cookie
	Ticket inspection! I need to see your tickets. May I? Pretty please...?
GingerBrave	Um... You see... We don't exactly... have tickets...
	Oh, come on! Is it "really" your first time in the World of Dreams...?	Milky Way Cookie
	Check your pockets, will ya?	Milky Way Cookie
GingerBrave	Pockets...? OH! TICKETS?!
	Huh... Wow did... What? Did you say "the World of Dreams?"	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Huh...? No wonder you look so flat! Is it "indeed" your first train ride...?
Milky Way Cookie	Oh well. Guess I'll have to explain...

04. Wizard's Way Station
Milky Way Cookie	Let's see... Manual, manual, manual...
	Hm... Weird. Can't find it. In my own words then!
	I implore you... The more information, the better!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	You are in the World of Dreams... The realm of the Slumbering Moon.
	Milky Way Cookie
	What else is there... Your humble servant here is the conductor of this very dreamy train!
Wizard Cookie	I've never heard anything about any "World of Dreams!" I must know everything about it!
	Perfectly natural to not have heard of it, my flat friend!	Milky Way Cookie
	Can you imagine what would happen if everyone learned of the world of their dreams? CHAOS! Or something to that extent...
Strawberry Cookie	Yeah... I can see that...
	And you're going to... Let's see...	Milky Way Cookie
	Huh?! Curious...	Milky Way Cookie
	You flatsters, where did you get these tickets?! Did you rob someone...?	Milky Way Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	Did she say "flatsters...?"
	Now hold on, just one moment! We didn't even know these tickets existed!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Right... My bad...
	I didn't mean to come across as rude or anything... It's just... I haven't seen this station on a ticket in a long, long time.
	What... is it...?	Strawberry Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Wizard's Way Station.
	After the opening of the City of Wizards Central Terminal, everyone forgot it existed!
Milky Way Cookie	So... I just gotta ask... Are you sure you really "need" to go there...?
	Eh... How silly of me! Of course you are! After all, each and every ticket is a personal invitation from the Slumbering Moon.
	An... invitation?	Strawberry Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Yup! The World of Dreams is the Slumbering Moon's domain. And this station is, you know, your gateway there!
	Which means without the invitation, no one is allowed to set foot here!
	The Slumbering Moon... Why does that sound so familiar...?	Wizard Cookie
GingerBrave	But who is the Slumbering Moon? Can we meet them?
	Meet?! Pshhh! The Slumbering Moon is very... VERY busy.	Milky Way Cookie
	Besides... eh... I don't wanna spoil the party... But there is a bigger problem, he he...	Milky Way Cookie
	You... Took the wrong train. Yup!	Milky Way Cookie
GingerBrave & Co.	... WHAT?!

05. Waiting for a Friend
Happy Cookie	I'm expecting a dear friend of mine!
	When will my friend come? I've no idea! But I'm just sure we will meet again! We made a promise, you see!
	Ah, the happy minutes of anticipation! My friend will be pleasantly surprised to see me waiting here.
	I can wait as long as needed! I just hope my friend enjoys the sight of those pretty flowers and the gorgeous sunset, and doesn't slip or lose footing even once along the way!

06. Yay! A Train Trip!
Milky Way Cookie	... It MAAAY be completely understandable knowing how hectic a train station CAN be...
Milky Way Cookie	But what were you thinking?! No trains go THERE from OUR station!
	G-good to know...!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	He he... But not to worry, pals!
Milky Way Cookie	You have your tickets, which means that everything is according to the Slumbering Moon's plan!
	And since you have your invitations and all...!
	I, Milky Way Cookie the Conductor, shall do everything in my power to help you reach your destination!
	Erm... But how do we get there if there is no train?	GingerBrave
Milky Way Cookie	Look outside the window, will ya?
Wizard Cookie	There is a train... flying in the sky!
	That one has been... hijacked by the dream voyagers. Instead of using the railroad, they're now flying it wherever they please!	Milky Way Cookie
GingerBrave	WHOAH! That's a dream come true!
	But... how are we supposed to board a "flying" train?!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	I was just about to show you the way! Follow me, please.
Milky Way Cookie	Call it... "conductor's benefits!" And for you it's gonna be a rare opportunity to experience an Inter-train Transfer Portal!
	Wow...! Just like in my games...!	Strawberry Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	But! There's something to take care of before we go!
Milky Way Cookie	Dear Passenger! The one going to the last station! Yes, you!
	Huh? Me?	Excited Traveler
Milky Way Cookie	I'm honored to appoint you the new train conductor for the day!
	Say what?!	Excited Traveler
Milky Way Cookie	What a rare chance! And you are a winner! Good luck! I believe in you...!
Milky Way Cookie	As for you, my dear friends, it's time to depart! Choo choo!
[scene transition]
Complaining Passenger	Nonsense! NONSENSE! This window, this car... is utter NONSENSE!
	There is no need for harsh words... Why don't we all calm down and count the sheep...!	Fluffy Passenger
Machinelike Passenger	One sheep... Two sheep...
	Ah, the murmuring of the passengers, the chiming of the shooting stars, the rattling of the car... It is like one great symphony of sound!	Musician Passenger
GingerBrave	WHOAH! This train is packed!
	I... I don't like it...	Strawberry Cookie
Wizard Cookie	Huh! What a peculiar bunch!
	Wizard Cookie...! You look... different!	GingerBrave
Milky Way Cookie	Huh... Yeah! Looks like it's the dream train's influence!
	This train is where the power of dreams is the strongest!
	Heh... I don't see much difference! What's more important is that we're finally on our way to Wizard's Way Station. Right?!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Um... Yeah... I was about to mention, he he...
	You see, we can't just "go" wherever we want... Someone has to actually "navigate" the train!
	And, I'm afraid, it will be impossible for me ALONE to make my way through this crowd to the driver's cabin!
	Are you trying to say that...	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Simple! You'll have to help me! Let's go!
	Seriously...? Never a dull moment...	Wizard Cookie

07. Time for a Break!
Strawberry Cookie	Where am I...?
	It's so silent...	Wizard Cookie
GingerBrave	Like the Tropical Soda Islands!
	Actually, it feels... more peaceful...	Strawberry Cookie
Wizard Cookie	Shh! Look over there!
Sugar Gnome on Vacation?	I couldn't help but wonder... Every time when I looked at the horizon from the kingdom...
	I wanted to know what it felt like to just float around the sweet ocean... What does it feel like to not have a giant to-build list hovering over your head...?
	Now I know...
	It's as if... I'M DREAMING!
	I want to stay in this peaceful paradise forever! Kingdom, don't look for me! DON'T!!!
Wizard Cookie	Hmm...
	...	Strawberry Cookie
GingerBrave	Do you think we asked for too much?
	When we get back to the kingdom, let's get some Sugar Soda for the Sugar Gnomes... I think they're supposed to help with meltdowns...!	Strawberry Cookie

08. Shh! Don't Say "Dream"
Pointy Hat Passenger	Have you heard? Apparently, many planets are veering off their orbits these days!
Wide Hat Passenger	Oh dread...! How can anyone enjoy his travels with everything that's happening?!
Round Hat Passenger	This phenomenon is not limited to just the planets! Rogue trains, loose dreams, absolute madness all around!
	Huh...! What's going on here?	Wizard Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	I feel... lighter... Are we in space...?!
	Hey, wait? Where did the portal go?!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	The portal! Who closed the portal?!
	No need to panic! We have to get to the driver's cabin anyway! Don't let all those little details distract you!	Milky Way Cookie
Wizard Cookie	That's... highly suspicious!
	Are we inside or outside the train?! Everyone stay put and don't drift away!!!	GingerBrave
	Wait WHOAH?! A Meat Jelly cloud!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	Looks like a magically-created creature to me!
	He he...! It's like riding a roller coaster...! I almost don't wanna wake up..!	Strawberry Cookie
Pointy Hat Passenger	...
Wide Hat Passenger	...
Round Hat Passenger	...
	Huh? Why is everyone staring at Strawberry Cookie all of a sudden?	GingerBrave
Strawberry Cookie	Was... was it something I said...?!
	The numbers!!! Have you seen THE NUMBERS?!	Lottery Passenger
Wizard Cookie	You startled me! Are you talking to us?
	Of course I'm talking to you! I want to know if you saw the numbers here! ANY NUMBERS!	Lottery Passenger
GingerBrave	Ehmm... I don't think I have! Why are you asking?
	Oh now(sic)... No luck again... Again and again! And here I thought I'd get the winning numbers this time!	Lottery Passenger
Lottery Passenger	It's the moonlight! It shines so bright, I can't see any numbers!
Pointy Hat Passenger	And have you heard? The entire City has been covered with the Dream Barrier!
Wide Hat Passenger	Oh dread...! That's why the moonlight is so bright these days!
Round Hat Passenger	The City is doomed...
	The Dream... Barrier?	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	No doubt they're talking about the City of Wizards! It seems the situation there is even worse than I expected!
	We need to get to the next car!	GingerBrave

09. Star Voyage Dining Car
GingerBrave	Look! More passengers!
	From the times of old, the peach has been associated with a child's good health. Ergo, seeing a peach in the shape of a pig's face is a good omen!	Logical Scholar Passenger
	Nonsense! Do you not know that a pig's face can mean nothing else but the dreaer's desire for wealth and richers?	Enthusiastic Scholar Passenger
	A peach in that shape is absolutely and positively a sign of financial luck!
	No, no, and no! It doesn't matter what shape it's in! A peach, when peeled, is still a regular peach!	Logical Scholar Passenger
Strawberry Cookie	Looks like they are debating on how to interpret a dream...
	And with such enthusiasm!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Look how far we've got together!
Milky Way Cookie	Everyone, come here! I bet you're gonna like this car!
[scene transition]
Food Cart Vendor	Snacks! Getcha snacks! Would you like a snack? We have everything!
	Looks like this is the dining car...	Strawberry Cookie
Food Cart Vendor	A bottle of SomniSoda for an everlasting slumber? Or, perhaps, a pack of Starflour Crisps?
	Starflour Crisps? Sounds yummy!	GingerBrave
	Speaking of yummy...! I just realized how hungry I am! Let's all grab a bite.	GingerBrave
Milky Way Cookie	Sounds like a plan! There's an empty table oooover there!
	*craaaaaash*
Milky Way Cookie	Gah?!
Wizard Cookie	Let me get this straight... A planet just... crashed into the middle of a train car?!
	Gaaaah! G-get up! We all must evacuaaaate!	Food Cart Vendor
Milky Way Cookie	Ouch...!!! Normally, the Slumbering Moon makes sure such incidents never happen!
	What... what's the matter...?!
Milky Way Cookie	Choo choo! All passengers! Calm down! Do NOT panic!
	We can help you with that! Let's get to work, Cookies!	GingerBrave
[scene transition]
Strawberry Cookie	... Is it over?
	Nothing is impossible with the might of Magic on our side! He he.	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	PHEW! Good job, everyone!
	Huh... Look!	Strawberry Cookie
Wizard Cookie	A cabin below a cabin...?
	Looks like the planet crash revealed a secret level of the train...!	Strawberry Cookie
GingerBrave	We might find some answers down there! Let's go!
Bell	*Ring ring!*
Once—Excited Traveler	H-hello...?!
	???
	Aurora speaking. Sugarcloud Express, report. Has there been a malfunction?
	We have detected a concerning deviation from the schedule. Please take measures to return to normal parameters.
Once—Excited Traveler
	Oh... I'm so sorry... I've no idea what I'm supposed to do...! You see, the conductor suddenly disappeared...!
	*sniffling and sniffling*
	Picky Conductor
	... What?!

10. Star Voyage Cinema Car
Strawberry Cookie	This car looks different...
	Look at this ginormous screen! Is this... a cinema?!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	Shhhh! Quiet! A movie is going on!
Theater Narrator	The Witches and the secrets of their Cookie Baking. How much do we know about it?
	The Witches of Old discovered the wonders of Life Powder. They started experimenting with a plethora of ingredients to bake Cookies as diverse as Life itself.
	Neither measurements nor tools were used. For the Witches stood by creativity unbound by rules!
Theater Narrator	But there were those who did not approve of such methods. The Wizards.
	Wielding their innate curiosity and advanced intelligence, armed with crystal-clear methodology and vision...
	The Wizards approached creation systematically, and on principles of science and logic.
	Using solely the finest, purest of ingredients, they sought Perfection. For the Wizards, Perfection was the final and ultimate form of the Cookies.
Narrator	The Wizards wanted to unravel the secrets from the depths of the mind.
Narrator	The Wizards wanted to reveal the hidden truths woven into the fabric of ancient magics.
Narrator	The Wizards wanted to chart the worlds sprawling before the dreamers when they close their eyes.
	In their magical conservatories, libraries, and clock towers, their perfect creations remain to these days, imbued with dreams, stars, and sweet delights.
	Yet, even the Wizards' minds, great as they were, could not fathom the concealed risks of perfectionism.
	And just like light cannot exist without darkness, there was a minute flaw in the paradigm once deemed absolute.

11. The Nature of Existence
GingerBrave	What?!
Strawberry Cookie	Something isn't right...
W???za??? Cookie?	Is everyone there?!
St???ber???? Cookie?	Wizard Cookie..? Is that you...?
Gin?????rave?	I can't really tell! I can't hear your voice!
???? Cookie?	Um...
Cookie?	How are we talking when we can't hear each other?
Car?rot?	All you need is text and a speech bubble to communicate. Sound is overrated. It is what it is!
Cookie?	A carrot is talking...!
Car?rot?	Talking, speaking, words, they're all the same! Words are just text formed with 0s and 1s.
	Oi, Glass Half Empty! Say something!
Glass Half Empty	Ugh, now I'm stuck with Glass Half Empty. I'm Glass Half Full.
Glass Half Full	There we go.
Car?rot?	Where is this place and who are we? Well, this place is everywhere and nowhere. And this... Maybe it's some sort of curse?
Glass Half Full	I like that. Let's go with that. Then what's that round shape with a head and limbs?
Cookie?	What?! It's obviously a Cookie.
Glass Half Full	Do you really think so? It's clearly Something in the Middle of Rendering. How is that a Cookie?
Car?rot?	That's right. See this text here? The writers are writing as we speak. Or think?
Cookie?	Wait, what exactly is this place?
Car?rot?	This is where you 'start.'
Glass Half Full	The world begins here. A gray area, consisted of 0s and 1s.
	And then developers and some more developers come together, giving life and creating stories.
	All for someone that will enjoy this world... That's right, for you.
Car?rot?	So keep on reading. Keep on enjoying.
	Because you're part of this universe!

12. So What? It's a Dream
Wizard Cookie	Cookies... were created by the Wizards...?
	Is this all... true...?	Strawberry Cookie
GingerBrave	We won't learn the truth until we reach the City of Wizards!
	How much longer to the driver's cabin?!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Lookie-lookie! Someone's about to lose his temper!
	That someone's Wizard Cookie!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	Ugh... WHY are you replying to that?!
	Not to worry, my friends, not to worry! It's right in the next car!	Milky Way Cookie
	A-and here we are! Ladies and gentlemen, the driver's cabin!	Milky Way Cookie
Closed Door	*Rattle...*
	Huh...	Milky Way Cookie
Closed Door	*Rattle rattle...*
	... Of course! We need the key!	Milky Way Cookie
Wizard Cookie	MILKY WAY COOKIE...!
	He he he... But everything's under control! We can use the ladder and enter from the roof.	Milky Way Cookie
	And let's hurry up: I have a bad feeling about the City of Wizards...	Milky Way Cookie
Wizard Cookie	If you have a bad feeling, try to think about how bad OUR feelings are!

13. Star Voyage Station
Milky Way Cookie	PHEW! Here we are...!
	I'm positively exhausted...	Wizard Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	At least we're in one piece...
	Now! Insert your tickets here... Like this!	Milky Way Cookie
Operator	Recalculating route...
	New destination set!	Milky Way Cookie
GingerBrave	Are you sure we can reach the City now?
	Of course, of course! Aw crumbs...! I almost forgot...!	Milky Way Cookie
Ominous Sounds	*kkkkkkeee........*
	You forgot?! You forgot WHAT?!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Since we had no other choice but to force-reset the destination point manually...
Milky Way Cookie	The contingency protocols have been enacted! He he...
Milky Way Cookie	See? Those blinking thingamajigs that look like they're gonna attack... WE can't just leave them be, so... I'll be counting on your help once again!
Milky Way Cookie	Meanwhile, I'll stay here and keep doing my best to ensure your safe arrival at Wizard's Way Station...!
	In what universe is this "safe"...	Wizard Cookie
Ominous Sounds	*kkkkkkeee........*
	Oh, OUCH! They're attacking! Get ready, everyone!	GingerBrave
Strawberry Cookie	Shoo! Go away!
	Nah, let 'em come! I'll show them my strongest spells!	Wizard Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	I knew I could count on you...! Guess I'll leave you to it!
Milky Way Cookie	Choo choo! We are departing! Next station is... Wizard's Way Station! I repeat: Wizard's Way Station!

14. The Cookie Who Did Their Duty
Milky Way Cookie	Alright, let's accelerate a bit! We're almost there! Choo choo!
	Gah!	GingerBrave
Strawberry Cookie	Waaah...!
Ominous Sounds	*Thud*
	Ouch...! Oh no!	Milky Way Cookie
Strawberry Cookie	Something's going on in the driver's cabin...
	Milky Way Cookie, are you alright?!	GingerBrave
Picky Conductor	There you are! Milky Way Cookie! What were you thinking?! You left your train! Your responsibility! Explain your actions at once!
	Oh, Aurora Candy Cookie! What a surprise! Sowwy! I guess... He heh... I'm a bit busy at the moment, you see...	Milky Way Cookie
Aurora Candy Cookie	Busy? You are busy now?! Busy creating more work for me?!	Milky Way Cookie
	I realize you aren't exactly... an exemplar of diligence, but to commit such a blatant violation of the code...!
Aurora Candy Cookie	Rules! Law! Is what keeps this disorderly world from falling apart! I bet you don't even have your copy of the Conductor's Manual at the ready!
Cracking Sound	*Whirrrr...*
Aurora Candy Cookie	In turbulent times such as these, unlawful behavior is utterly unruly, unacceptable, and unforgivable!
	Huh..? Huuuh? Aurora Candy Cookie?!	Milky Way Cookie
Aurora Candy Cookie	Milky Way Cookie! You've left me no other choice but to teach you a lesson... in DISCIPLINE!
	Are... Are you for real?! I..! I can explain...!	Milky Way Cookie
	Aw crumbs...! Another problem to take care of...!	Milky Way Cookie
	Friends...! I need your help!	Milky Way Cookie
GingerBrave	That's what we're best at!
	Milky Way Cookie! Hide behind us...!	Strawberry Cookie
Wizard Cookie	Go ahead! Taste my lightning magic!
[scene transition]
Wizard Cookie	Phew! Is it over...?
	Are we finally safe?!	GingerBrave
Strawberry Cookie	... Don't jinx it...!
	Bravo! Good job and all...! Nothing will stop us now!	Milky Way Cookie
Aurora Candy Cookie	Just you... wait, Milky... Way Cookie...
	Okay, just hear me out!	Milky Way Cookie
	I might've overdone it this time—a 'lil bit! But as I said: I can explain "everything!"
	So... Please, don't get mad at me, will ya? You can lecture as much as you want... but after I'm back?	Milky Way Cookie
Aurora Candy Cookie	...
	Phew... Now with that out of the way...! Thanks, y'all! And your timing couldn't be better!	Milky Way Cookie
GingerBrave	Timing...?
Milky Way Cookie	Yeah! Don't you see? We're about to arrive at Wizard's Way Station!
	I can't believe it...	Wizard Cookie
GingerBrave	YAY! To Moonlight Cookie, then!
	B-but how do we get off...? Can you stop this train..?!	Strawberry Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Ohooo! A good, very good question, Strawberry Cookie!
Milky Way Cookie	To fully stop this train, either it or the station must get smashed!
GingerBrave	What? WHAT?!
	What what?	Milky Way Cookie
	Jump down! And fast!	Milky Way Cookie
Wizard Cookie	Wait! I'll try to come up with a slow-falling spell or something!
	I-I... I don't think I can do it...!!!	Strawberry Cookie
Milky Way Cookie	Oh, come on! What can be easier! Let me help you...!
Milky Way Cookie	HYAH!
GingerBrave	AAAAAAAH!
	M-Milky Way Cookie...!	Strawberry Cookie
Wizard Cookie	You can't just KICK Cookies! HEEEEEELP...!
Milky Way Cookie	There's nothing to worry about!
	The World of Dreams is very kind to travelers!
Milky Way Cookie	And also...!
Milky Way Cookie	Thanks to you, I realized there was something wrong!
	Now I'd like to help you and all... But there's a limit to what I can do! Look at me: I didn't even know there was a problem, ha ha!
	So...
Milky Way Cookie	I've no idea what you're looking for... but good luck, I guess!
	Milky Way Cookie
	The Slumbering Moon, Moonlight Cookie will help you!
	*Zoooo....*
	Ouch... Huh..! I didn't even feel anything!	GingerBrave
Wizard Cookie	GingerBrave! GINGERBRAVE! Get up!
	..! HUH..!	GingerBrave
Narrator	To create the perfect Cookie, all "imperfections" were cast aside.
	The remnants seeped into space, inevitably gravitating toward each other.
	Time passed and this amorphous entity gained shape, self-awareness. And thus began a journey through the cosmos.
	"Who am I? Who created me?"
	In the silence of the cosmic void, only the stars shimmered in response.
	"We do not know you. Yet we saw how you came into being. We heard your questions."
	"We know. We know where you came from. The distant star."
	"A city, perfect like a polished diamond. The place where dreams become reality and memories shine true."
Narrator	Indeed, that star and others whispered about was splendid in its perfection...
	Without any purpose or aim, the tiny speck grew a tail to swim through the darkness of space.
	Beckoned by the mesmerizing lights of the birthplace. A birthplace that chose to forget, chose to abandon with deliberation.
Narrator	Yet, fate is a fickle mystery... Unknowingly, seeking answers would ultimately extinguish these lights of grandeur.
	At what cost would the truth unveil itself in the City of Wizards?
	Only the Wizards could tell...

Trivia

• The Happy Cookie in Chapter 5, "Waiting for a Friend", may be a reference to Hachikō the dog. The dog would wait at Shibuya Station every day in order to meet with his owner after his commute, which continued until the owner died on May 21, 1925 while at work. Hachikō would continue returning to the station nevertheless, waiting for his late owner's return before passing away nearly ten years later on March 8, 1935.
• This is the first World Exploration episode where both Chili Pepper Cookie and Custard Cookie III are absent from the story.