(I was exploring the cavern right by my base, hoping to find some diamonds. The minute I left with a whopping 23 diamonds, it was already nighttime. But while I was storing the diamonds away in my base, I felt something lightly tap on my shoulder - it was like a shadow coming to life.)

[player]: “Huh?”

(I looked around, but I didn’t see anything. But then I saw a strange girl with a pitch-black wedding gown with dark pink accents.)

Female Grue: “Boo.”

[player]: “Oh my gosh, you scared me! Who are you?”

Female Grue: “I am a Grue. My name is Ebony. And I have been watching you for a while now.”

[player]: “Watching me? That’s kind of creepy.”

Ebony: “I apologize for the intrusion. But I couldn’t help but notice how skilled you are at mining. I need someone like you to help me find something very important.”

[player]: “What is it that you need help finding?”

Ebony: “A very rare mineral called Shadowstone. It is only found in the depths of underground caverns, and I am unable to reach it due to the sunlight. But with your expertise, we could find it together.”

[player]: “Why do you need Shadowstone?”

Ebony: “It is a crucial element in my clan’s magic. Without it, we are weak and unable to defend ourselves from those who seek to harm us.”

[player]: “I see. Well, I’m always up for an adventure. But why did you scare me like that?”

Ebony: “I apologize again. It’s just a Grue’s nature to play pranks on those we encounter. But I promise, I mean no harm. Will you help me find the Shadowstone?”

[player]: “Yes, I will. Let’s go find some Shadowstone.”

(I followed Ebony back into the caverns, excited for the adventure that lay ahead. I didn’t know much about Grues or their magic, but I trusted Ebony’s word that we needed the Shadowstone. And who knows, maybe I’d learn a thing or two about magic on this journey. Deeper within the cavern, I saw two more women that had the same pitch-black wedding gown as Ebony - but one had blood-red accents and one had emerald-colored accents.)

Female Scarlet Grue: “I can’t wait for this pregnancy to be over…my back already hurts.”

Female Verdant Grue: “I know how you feel, sis. I had to wait 18 months just to have my twins.”

Female Scarlet Grue: “You always have it easy with children, sis. But I still can’t believe that even though Ebony was the first of us triplets to be born, she hasn’t gotten pregnant yet.”

[player]: “Do you know these two, Ebony?”

Ebony: “Yes, they’re my sisters. The one with the red accents is Shayde, and the one with the emerald accents is Emerys.”

[player]: “It’s nice to meet you both.”

Shayde: “Likewise. So, are you helping Ebony find Shadowstone?”

[player]: “Yes, I am. It sounds like an interesting adventure.”

Emerys: “Well, just be careful. The deeper we go, the more dangerous it gets.”

Ebony: “Don’t worry, Emerys. We will be fine. With [player]’s mining skills and our Grue magic, we are a formidable team.”

[player]: “Let’s do this.”

(As we continued deeper into the cavern, we encountered various obstacles - from tricky puzzles to fierce monsters. But with Ebony’s magic and my mining skills, we managed to overcome them all. And finally, we reached a chamber that was filled with Shadowstone. But after I mined enough of it, I noticed that Shayde’s face was contorted in pain - and she was clutching her belly.)

[player]: “Is everything alright, Shayde?”

Shayde: “I think my labor is starting…”

Ebony: “Oh no, we need to get her out of here.”

Shayde: “We won’t have time! The head’s halfway through!”