A new mysterious item has began appearing all across Santae at fishing spots.

Silvershade continued standing at the beach with their fishing rod, waiting for fishing ripples to appear. Fishing got much easier since they acquired Fishing Bait from Captain Finn's Cast & Catch, and it was thrilling to start seeing actual aquatic life appearing when they pulled in their line.

There was still a long way to go though - every other cast resulted in more Old Boots.

Just as Silvershade's line was reeling in their latest catch, they recognized that this time it was different - "Oh! This.. is this what I've been looking for? The Jelly blob!"

Skylar:"Is that... Q-Quibbspawn?"

Silvershade jumped and spun around. They had been fishing there for so long that they hadn't noticed Skylar stood there behind them, along with dozens of adventurers scattered along the shoreline casting their lines, helping to clear the Fishing Trash.

"S-Sorry", Skylar stammered.."I just.. I studied the origins of Quibbspawn when I attended Rose's classes at Pinnacles Hall... but I've never seen them in person".

"Woah, hey Skylar, no problem - I was startled is all... You.. wanna hold it?" Silvershade replied excitedly.

"YES! A million times, yes!", Skylar reached out their hands and Silvershade handed it over gently. It felt squishy and slimey, and they felt it was alive in their hands.

"Is it.. alive?" Silvershade asked inquisitively. Skylar shrugged their shoulders - "I doubt it. If my understanding is correct, most Quibbspawn are unfertilized and hatch into nothing -", "Hatch?" Silvershade interjected. "Yes! I'm fairly confident that it is a Minimal Egg - " Silvershade's jaw dropped. "I have maintained my minimal ranch for years, and in my whole time herding, I've never heard of Minimals 'hatching' before.."

Silvershade was in awe at the beauty held in the glistening orb now swirling around in Skylar's palm. Skylar smiled, before continuing "- and if my research is correct. This is a very special Minimal. I believe it can evolve further."

"Wow! So like the Goopper that Vespera discovered a while back?" Silvershade declared!
Skylar placed the Quibbspawn on the ground before grabbing a rod, and turned to face the water to cast their line as there were several ripples now breaking the normally calm water.

They took a deep breath before responding to Silvershade - "No. This is much, much more exciting."