Chapter 08: Re-Threaded
Security acted swiftly. One well-placed kick, and Snorella’s time in Slater Park was over. Her annual pass cancelled without refund.
“Kicking the machine is not okay. This isn’t the Christmas Tree.”

Fortunately, the damage didn’t matter.
Unbeknownst to most, the Plushie Machine was already scheduled for a complete replacement — one that arrived suspiciously fast, as if someone had anticipated the chaos.
And, like all machines affected by the ongoing Solar Flare, every use now has a chance to help you discover a planet, if you’ve launched any gumballs into orbit.
Twelve new planets have been spotted in orbit — shimmering with unfamiliar colours, shapes, and gravitational pull.
Scientists are reporting a subtle shift in weight.
Some say it’s the wind. Others say it’s beginning.
No confirmation. Just rumours.
For now.