First thing through the portal was butterfly, being chased by, well...it was a stream. Then a bouncing ball, gradually building up speed until it spun-up into a tiny tornado that resolved into...

There was a body, and a head, and arms. Legs were... a wobbly concept still, closer to tentacles than anything else.

The head moved back and forth, large white eyes blinking curiously.

"Jo(h)n?" a high voice asked with a warble. "Archivist? Librarian?"

Oh. OH. Nex knew this park, but not the weaves of time they could taste.

Jo(h)n was going to be SO SURPRISED! This would be FUN!