(Dobita and Noraemon find themselves in the middle of a vast desert, the sun blazing overhead. They are on a mission to retrieve an ancient treasure, but things are not going as planned…)
Dobita: (wiping sweat) Ugh… it’s too hot! I feel like I’m going to scorch under this sun!
Noraemon: (checking his gadget) That’s because we’re in the middle of a desert, Dobita. What did you expect?
Dobita: I expected some shade! And maybe a nice breeze! This place is making me so restless… I can’t sit still!
Noraemon: (sighs) If we don’t keep moving, we’ll be in real danger. I have a contingency plan in case we run into trouble, but I’d rather not use it unless absolutely necessary.
Dobita: (nervously) What kind of trouble are you talking about?
Noraemon: Oh, you know… sandstorms, quicksand, giant scorpions—
Dobita: (panicking) Giant scorpions!? I knew coming here was a mistake!
Noraemon: (rolling eyes) Calm down, Dobita. Instead of complaining, let’s focus on the mission. We need to find the ancient tunnel entrance. It should be burrowed somewhere under the sand.
Dobita: (kicking the ground) Great. So we’re just supposed to dig until we find it? That could take forever!
Noraemon: That’s why I brought the Augment-Shovel 3000! It can augment your strength and let you dig ten times faster!
Dobita: (grinning) Now that’s what I’m talking about! Give it to me!
(Noraemon hands Dobita the gadget, and he starts digging excitedly. But after a few minutes, he suddenly stops, looking confused.)
Dobita: Uh… Noraemon? I hit something hard. What if it’s a trap?!
Noraemon: (examining the ground) Hmm… It’s possible. That’s why we have to be careful. This place is full of salient dangers that could catch us off guard.
Dobita: (gulping) I don’t like the sound of that…
(Suddenly, the ground trembles, and a hidden stone door begins to open! But at the same time, loud growling noises echo from behind them.)
Dobita: (terrified) W-What was that?!
Noraemon: (checking scanner) Uh-oh… Looks like we’ve provoked the desert guardians!
Dobita: (shaking) D-Desert guardians?! You mean… monsters?!
Noraemon: (nodding) We need to divert their attention and get inside the tunnel before they reach us!
Dobita: (desperate) How do we do that?!
Noraemon: (smirking) Leave it to me. I have a special wax bomb that will create a sticky mess. They won’t be able to move properly!
(Noraemon throws the gadget, and as expected, the monstrous creatures get trapped in the sticky substance.)
Dobita: (relieved) Whew… that was close! But wait… what if they break free?
Noraemon: Then we’ll just have to run faster! Come on, inside the tunnel!
(They rush into the tunnel, barely escaping the creatures. Inside, the air is cool, and the ancient walls glow faintly.)
Dobita: (panting) Okay… let’s never do that again.
Noraemon: (smiling) Oh, come on. That was exciting!
Dobita: (grumbling) Exciting? More like terrifying! And by the way, are you sure we’re even compatible with ancient treasure hunting? I don’t think this is our thing!
Noraemon: (laughing) Well, it’s a bit late for that now. We’ve already started the adventure!
Dobita: (groans) That’s what I was perplexed about! Why do I always end up in these situations?
Noraemon: (patting his shoulder) Because, deep down, you love it. Now, let’s find that treasure!
(With renewed determination, they move deeper into the tunnel, ready for the next challenge.)
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(どび太とノラえもんは広大な砂漠のど真ん中にいた。頭上には灼熱の太陽が輝き、二人は古代の宝を探すミッションの最中だったが、計画通りには進んでいなかった…)
どび太: （汗を拭きながら）うう… 暑すぎるよ！このままじゃ焦げちゃうよ！
ノラえもん: （ひみつ道具を確認しながら）だって僕たち、砂漠のど真ん中にいるんだよ、どび太くん。当たり前でしょ？
どび太: でも、日陰くらい欲しいよ！それに、もうちょっと涼しい風とか… ここにいると落ち着かなくなるよ…。じっとしていられない！
ノラえもん: （ため息）でも進まないと本当に危険だよ。もしもの時のための緊急対策はあるけど、できれば使いたくないな…。
どび太: （不安そうに）どんな危険があるの？
ノラえもん: そうだね… 砂嵐、流砂、巨大サソリとか—
どび太: （パニック）巨大サソリ！？やっぱり来るんじゃなかった！
ノラえもん: （目を回す）落ち着いて、どび太くん。文句言ってる暇があったら、ちゃんと作戦を考えよう。古代のトンネルの入り口はどこかに掘られているはずだよ。
どび太: （地面を蹴りながら）じゃあ、ひたすら掘れってこと？それって時間かかるじゃん！
ノラえもん: だから、この「強化スコップ3000」を持ってきたんだ！これを使えば、力が増強されて10倍速く掘れるよ！
どび太: （ニヤリ）それなら話は別だね！貸して！
(ノラえもんから道具を受け取ったどび太は、元気よく掘り始める。しかし、数分後、突然手を止める。)
どび太: え… ノラえもん？何か硬いものにぶつかったよ。これ、罠じゃないよね…？
ノラえもん: （地面を調べる）うーん… 可能性はあるね。この遺跡には目立つ危険がたくさんあるから、油断できないよ。
どび太: （ゴクリ）やだなぁ…
(突然、地面が揺れ、隠された石の扉が開き始める！同時に、後ろから不気味なうなり声が響く。)
どび太: （震えながら）な、なんの音…！？
ノラえもん: （スキャナーを確認）うわっ… 遺跡の守護獣を刺激しちゃったみたいだね！
どび太: （絶望）ど、どうするの！？
ノラえもん: （ニヤリ）この「ワックス爆弾」で動きを封じるよ！
(ノラえもんが爆弾を投げると、モンスターたちはベタベタの液体に絡まり、動けなくなる。)
どび太: （安堵）ふぅ… でも、もし抜け出したら？
ノラえもん: その時は… 走るしかない！さあ、早くトンネルの中へ！
(二人はトンネルへ駆け込み、新たな冒険へと進んでいった…！)