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Clyde Vanilla is a young boy who lives on a remote planet with his grandfather, who tells him a story about a powerful artifact called the Rock of Destiny. Clyde vows to find it and make his grandfather proud, but soon his grandfather dies and Clyde joins a merchant ship as a soldier. The ship is attacked by the Consortium, a powerful military organization that is looking for the captain and a mysterious flower. Clyde and his friend Billy escape on an old pink ship with a personality disk named Brodog, who helps them fly away. Clyde decides to pursue his quest for the Rock of Destiny, while the Consortium's general Holista swears revenge on him.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Clyde is a young boy who lives on planet Trouliac with his grandfather.
2. Clyde's grandfather tells him a story about a powerful artefact called the Rock of Destiny, which Clyde vows to find one day.
3. Clyde's grandfather dies after choking on a joint and Clyde tries to save him with mouth-to-mouth and heart massage.
4. Clyde becomes a soldier on a gigantic merchant ship, where he meets Billy, his best friend, and Captain Mousseux, his boss.
5. The ship is attacked by the Consortium, led by General Holista, who is looking for the captain and the flower, a mysterious cargo.
6. Clyde and Billy escape on a pink ship with a personality disk named Brodog, who plays music and talks to them.
7. Billy dies after being shot by the Consortium's troops and Clyde decides to follow his path and find the Rock of Destiny.