Ratz

The day started peacefully in the scenic town of Novella, where the writer rats and poetry rats thrived. Suddenly, an urgent alarm blared over the speaker, jolting the rats out of their slumber and urging them to jot down their dreams. Novella is a place where rats are taught the art of writing and speaking from a young age. The bustling community was a hub of literary geniuses, and everyone was always busy with their creative pursuits.

As the day progressed, two teenage rats scurried out of their house and met each other in the mini-sewer. It was a small sewer that belonged to the rats on their land in the human sewer. As the two rats ventured deeper into the underwater mini-sewer, the smaller dark brown rat paused for a minute, taking in their surroundings.

The tall and scruffy blonde rat halted abruptly in front of Cinderatta, and with a concerned look, she asked, "What's wrong?"

Cinderatta turned to TallaRat and asked, perplexed, "Is it just me or did you hear a horn blowing just now?" She paused for a moment, trying to determine if the sound was real or just in her head. TallaRat looked around and listened carefully.

“Wait, What month is it-,” TallaRat asked but was cut off by Cinderatta squeaking.

As they made their way through the narrow and dimly lit mini-sewer, Cinderatta let out an excited squeal. "Look, it's a mini-rat raccoon!" she exclaimed, pointing to a small furry creature scurrying across their path. TallaRat, having seen her fair share of mini-rat raccoons, couldn't help but roll her eyes but kept quiet. The group continued on their journey, with the mini-rat raccoon scampering alongside them. Eventually, they emerged from the mini-sewer into a larger tunnel, where their friends were waiting for them in the town across from Novella, Artistica.

"Finally! You guys arrived! Did you hear the announcement?" A brown rat asked.

"There was an announcement over the speaker, Rat-in-the-hat?" TallaRat questioned. Rat-in-the-hat nodded.

"Hey everyone, listen up!" Death Ray, the largest rat in the group, spoke up, her red vibrant beanie pulled low over her beady eyes. "I think we should make our way to the secret art lab as soon as possible. There's a chance that the cops might check TallaRat and Cinderatta's IDs and realize that they don't belong here in Artistica. We don't want to risk getting caught." Everyone nodded, and they headed into the art lab.

As they entered the lab, a burst of color greeted them. The walls were decorated with vibrant paintings and sketches, and shelves were filled with various art supplies such as paints, brushes, canvases, and sculpting tools. In one corner, drawing tables and easels were set up, while in another, lighting equipment illuminated the room. The lab also had computer stations with software for digital art and design. The overall appearance of the lab was bright and colorful, creating an ambiance of creativity and inspiration.

"So what was the announcement on the sewer speakers earlier?" TallaRat asked. Rat-in-the-hat was about to go on a rant, but Ratpink, the smallest rat in the group, silenced her. Ratpink was eager to speak up and put her hand on Rat-in-the-hat's mouth to get his attention, and Remy, the black-furred rat with a little bit of blonde, removed Ratpink's hands.

She spoke quickly, "The announcement that some of us heard earlier was regarding the start of the annual games. The usual procedure was made."

Cinderatta picked up her mini-rat raccoon, put it on her head, and yelled, "We should join this event as a group!" Everyone turned to Cinderatta in shock.

"Many of us never had the opportunity to participate in physical education classes during our school years. Remy expressed his concern about how we will manage to succeed in sports and games without the required training and practice." Cinderatta explained that they were only joining the activity for fun, as they only have the opportunity to do things together sometimes due to living in different towns. However, they thought it would be a great idea to make new friends through this activity.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Remy's voice echoed through the room, breaking the silence. "We will be known as the worst team on Ratta Land!" Hearing those words, everyone seemed to let go of their tension and relax, as if a weight had been lifted off their shoulders.

"We definitely should do it!" Ratpink's voice echoed through the room, filled with enthusiasm and excitement. As her words trailed off, everyone turned their attention toward her, eagerly waiting for his next words. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she continued, "I mean, just think about it! We have a real opportunity here to make a difference and achieve something great together." Her words resonated with everyone in the room, and they all nodded in agreement, feeling a sense of purpose and determination. Death Rat, one of the group members, took out a registration form to sign up for the game. However, at the end of the form, they realized they were missing a member on their team for the games. As a result, they emailed the game leader and informed them about the issue. The game leader then assigned a member to the team to even out everything.

As the sun set, Tallarat and Cinderatta bid their goodbyes and rushed home, eager to rest before the big event. Early the next morning, they hurried to the dock where they could see the team boats lined up, ready to take them to the venue. The cool breeze and the sound of the waves were a welcome accompaniment as they eagerly made their way toward the boats, their excitement palpable in the air.

"Are you all set for the event?" Cinderatta eagerly asked Tallarat, who nodded with a smile. The excited crowd cheered as they hopped onto their team boat and set sail toward Artistica to pick up the rest of their team. However, not everyone from Artistica and Novella joined in on the event as they were more focused on their art and writing events. Nevertheless, the team made quick progress towards their destination, with the wind in their sails and the sun on their backs.

Upon reaching Artistica, the group was greeted by Cinderatta's new mini-rat raccoon, Karl, who jumped onto Remy's hands as soon as they docked. Rat-in-the-hat sat next to Remy, looking as pleased as punch. As they set sail again, a dark brown rat suddenly leaped onto their boat and hit Remy's head on the way down. Karl promptly jumped off, while the unknown rat gracefully landed on the ship, and everyone stared in amazement.

The rat stood on its hind legs, looking at us with beady black eyes. Its whiskers twitched as it spoke singly, "Hello~.