Young at Heart

This tortoise is about to show us something amazing. We are all gathered around expecting the show.

"Watch carefully."

He slowly starts moving his limbs, one at a time, in an intricate pattern. He is moving on the floor mostly slowly, but sometimes fast. He never steps two times in a row at the same spot. Somehow there is a grace to it.

The weird thing is that I can't see any visible effect. What kind of magic is this? Is it going to be some invisible intangible subtle spell? For all we know, it could be something related to divination or the likes.

"*Whispers* Any of you guys know what he's doing?"

"This bear doesn't know."

"Same for this Tiger. Do you guys want an amulet in case it's a curse?"

I'm pretty sure he's not cursing us. He wouldn't have any motive. Plus he is clearly in front of us. That would screw up his alibi too. So many of us are looking at him… Whatever he is doing. I guess we just need to remain patient.

It goes on and on and on. Seriously what kind of ultimate spell is this?! Even a meteor invocation wouldn't take that long! Is he in the process of destroying the universe right about now?! We look at each other worried.

This is going to be insane. It lasts for a while longer. Until finally he stops. We look at him while holding our breaths. Awaiting the grand reveal. What could he have possibly done? Then he says:

"So? How did you guys find my dance?"

Oh my fucking god! That's what he was doing?! That was the amazing thing?! Is he trolling us right now?! We are just looking at him speechless.

"Guys? What happened to you all?!"

That...I don't know…

"Ah, you guys were mesmerized by my performance, understandable."

I want a refund.

[Why? Why?!]

"What's up?"

[Why would you do such a dance?! Just moving your legs around? That's it?!]

"Are there any other ways of dancing?"

[Hell yeah there are other ways of dancing!]

There is no way I can let this slide.

[Where is the rhythm?! Where are the body movements?!]

"That I …"

[You have a shell! Use it! Don't fake being a turtle!]

"I can't move this shell it is …"

[Stop bullshiting! On your back now!]

"That why would…"

[Do it! Time to teach you what real dancing is about!]

He flips over accordingly.

[Now spin!]

"Spin?"

[Spin like you mean it! With gusto! Use your extremities to bounce around in a cool manner!]

*Spin Spin Spin*

[Hell yeah, keep going!]

"Like this?"

[Yep, keep going. Now start bouncing up and down.]

"Right!"

[Perfect! Keep it up but alternate the footwork with mad rotation!]

He has such momentum that he reminds me of a spinner. I feel touched. Not long ago he was a complete noob. Now, this turtle is showing promise. All thanks to my careful guidance.

"Wow, this is awesome! How did you even think of such a thing?!"

[Simple, from where I am from there are professional dance crews. They would make you look like a complete beginner.]

"Entire crews that are dancing?! All experts too?! This sounds amazing! "

[Indeed it is. Still, there is something vital missing from your performance.]

"There is? Please enlightening me!"

"Psst this tiger thinks there is a proper way to go about this…"

Why is he bugging in?

"Ah, you are right! Please accept this tortoise as your disciple!"

There we go again. With this whole disciple crap. Brother, I'm actually very weak you know. I don't care about having students, at all. Fine I guess I'll just go with the flow.

[Sure, whatever.]

"Thank you, teacher! Thank you so much! I require enlightening teacher! Please help me!"

[The thing you are missing is music. Dancing is fine, but it will never shine alone! You need a sick beat!]

*Gasp*

"This tortoise understands!"

I can hear the other praising my knowledge. All proud as peacocks. Like why does it feel like they are bragging? Everyone here is either my student or a tool I made. There is no competition to be had. Oh well, whatever.

"How does one get a sick beat?!"

[Either an instrument, singing, or simply beatboxing.]

"Beatboxing?"

I start doing some cool beat. I instruct my disciples to start clapping with the rhythm. Then I gesture the tortoise to resume. Then happens the coolest animal dance ever.

For this one understand the concept of beat. Well, not at the beginning. Still, he slowly gets used to it. Toward the end, he is doing it like a professional.

*Sigh* They grow up so fast. A moment they can barely walk. The next they are spinning around doing awesome moves. I truly am feeling proud right now.

This shall be my legacy to this world. A dancing turtle. One that has the potential to become a star. Well, it is questionable if such a thing can happen now.

After all, for a star to shine it requires civilization. Yeah, about that. We are kinda in the middle of a forest. Well, it can't be helped. We let him have fun for a while.

At some point, he stops and bows deeply in front of me. Something about how I opened a new world to him, one that he would have never fathomed by himself.

He says that if I ever need help, I can count on him. Something about having a debt to repay for his entire life. I'm just here thinking to myself how exaggerated this is becoming. Why are all these creatures so grateful to me? Alright, whatever.

[Are you guys ready to leave this place?!]

They all reply in the affirmative. Ah, for some reason the tortoise is coming with us. Now the plan is to go back home so I can train a bit. Nothing too fancy. I just want to figure out this sea of consciousness thingy.

Then I will be able to bring my awesome house wherever I am going. Eventually, this will help me explore the outside world too. After all, I should be the bridge with the outside world apparently.

Let's go!