Pinky and Micky shared a look. “Can we have a moment?” Pinky said.

“Sure take all the time you need.” Lola said. Lola and Roger walked a little bit ahead to give the two kids space to discuss.

“I thought that Bob named the [Dungeon]?” Asked Micky.

“Naw, Bob told the village what he wanted to call it, but it ain’t official, ya? You’re the first [Official] adventurers and [Discoverer]s so you get to name it, [System] recognized n’ everythin’.” Said Roger from up front.

“You also get ta’ designate who gets to oversee the dungeon, the village, the baron, the adventurers guild, or the king.” said Roger.

“What do you think Micky? ‘Slime Hole’?” said Pinky.

“Nah, that’s not bad-" Lola and Roger cringed and regretted. "-but there’s more than slimes in there.” said Micky

“‘Monster cavern’?” Pinky

“‘Pepperoni Place’!” Micky

“‘Pop Goes the Adventurer’!” Pinky

“This is going to be a long road back isn’t it?” said Lola, Roger just stoically nodded, there was a reason he didn't have children.

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Micky and Pinky continued to argue about what to name the dungeon. Pepperoni was finally free but she stayed by Micky’s side. She was worried and wanted to protect her charge after being reunited. Besides, she was smart enough to know that there was probably a reason for Micky trying to bring her back. It was probably dinner time.

“‘Pep’s Place’ but what do you mean who gets to oversee the dungeon?” Finally decided the two teens.

“Well, usually one of the governing bodies would send a [Party] to explore a brand new [Dungeon]. This can even turn into a race with some higher priority dungeons. But there can also be privateering parties that will sell the rights to the highest bidder. Now let me stop you there, the village might throw some money your way but if you open it up to auction the [Baron] is just gonna claim it by right even if it isn’t really legal. But instead, if you declare a governing body to be the owner they would be obliged to give you a portion of the tariffs. Say a tenth of a tenth for a [Low Dungeon]?

Now you could declare the village to be in ownership, then hope that the Baron doesn’t take it from them. This would probably give you the highest tariffs on paper. Or you could give it to the Baron and they would be obliged to give you tariffs that they set.

You could of course, give it to a higher rank noble than that if you didn’t mind the Baron’s ire and thought they would give you a better deal. Provided that they were in direct administration over the area the Baron claims.

You could give it to the Adventurers guild or the smaller Dungeonering guild. This would give you added ‘Hidden’ benefits I’m not going to go into right now. But suffice to say it is more than worth it to give it to the Adventurers guild if you plan to be an adventurer.

Now, before you decided, I’d recommend the [King]. First of all, he isn’t going to care about a dinky [Low Dungeon] in the middle of nowhere. But at the same time, as a part of the king’s holdings it will be looked after in a very clinical efficient manner.

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The Baron won’t dare take from the king, it will be looked after and your portion divided out, and the Baron can’t complain about the choice. At least not if he still wants to keep his head on his shoulders and out of the king’s trophy room.” said Lola, Roger and Lola had disgusted looks on that last part.

Micky and Pinky looked at each other “I guess we will go with the king than. But how are we going to beat out the village in reporting the dungeon?” Pinky said.

“Simple, the people they have to report the new [Dungeon] to is us. This also includes who the [Dungeon] will be reporting to and every other little bit of paperwork we are going to have to do.” Roger said, and sighed. Oh paperwork, the bane of all sentient life! It will destroy us all!

Micky, Pinky, and Co. made their way back to the village. It was getting late and the sun was about to set. They could make out the wall just as the sky tinged orange, and the clouds pink. It was going to be a lovely end to an amazing adventure. No doubt that the village would be abuzz with gossip about it for the next month. Pinky and Micky cringed, that meant they wouldn’t be ungrounded for at least 6 months until the rumors well and truly died. But this was going to be a village ‘Legend’, so were they ever going to be ungrounded?

Micky and Pinky made their way back to Micky’s house since his place was the closest. Outside was Micky’s and Pinky’s Mom as well as Micky’s Dad. “Oh God, they told us you boys were [Dead]! I knew it, I knew my [Mother’s Instinct] told me you weren’t [Dead!]” Replied the respective Mothers as the swooped in for synchronized death hugs.

Micky’s dad looked on stoically, his eyes said ‘If you’re a man you’ll take it and you’ll like it. You worried your mother to [Dead]!’ Micky agreed begrudgingly. Although he wasn’t as adverse as he would have been for a 14 year old in the situation normally.

*Growl* Said Pepperoni. Wanting to get in on the action with the primary treat giver/ best Scratcher. “Pepperoni?” Said Micky’s dad slightly hesitant. She gave his hand a head bop but stayed glued to Micky’s mother side. After all, she might be an aloof cat but she was not without love or affection, she had a heart. And she missed her charges dearly. Micky’s dad scritched her between the ears in an autonomic response. Something Pepperoni well trained into him.

“He needs to report to [Ranger] Tim in the morning. He has a week to learn the improvised [Tame] spell and get this monster [Tamed]. Am I understood?” Said Lola.

“Yes ma’am, right away!” Micky’s father saluted the heroes of the day and got right to reporting to Tim.

“Tomorrow, in the morning!” Lola yelled after Micky’s dad.

“Yes Ma’am, sorry ma’am.” Micky’s dad said nervously.

“I guess I’ll go get a Kitty Palace at the blacksmith, or maybe they have one at the bazaar?” said Micky’s Dad.

“What do you mean? Aren’t you going to get a [Ca..].” Micky’s Mom covered his mouth before he could say any more. Pepperoni figured something was up but it didn’t seem immediate and it wasn’t the V. E. T. so it should all be good. If it was a [Veterinarian] Pepperoni would not be so nice like she was with Micky.

“Oh, ya, did you know that Pepperoni was a girl? I bet you didn’t. I found out she was a girl!” Micky

Micky’s mother and father shared a look, mom was not going to let go anytime this season was she? *Cough* "We thought you knew son. Yes, she’s a girl. Why do you think we needed your blankets for her litters?” Said Micky’s dad.

“What do you mean? Wait, is that why you wouldn’t let me into the pantry all those times. Cuz Pepperoni was having kittens? You gave her my blankets? Was that why they always came back scratched up an’ messy?” Said Micky.

“You didn’t?...” *Bwahahaha!* Micky’s dad laughed a knee jerker. He keeled over and couldn’t hold it in. “You didn’t know this whole time? And, we thought she was your cat. Well now we know that isn’t true don’t we?” Said Micky’s dad.

“Come on dad how was I supposed ta’ know? You never told me!” Micky said. This got an awkward cough from Micky’s father as he looked away.

“Why won’t anybody tell me?!” Micky said into the air aggrieved.