STORY

STORY

HUGGABLE SNAKES
2024-12-13 19:37:10
Profile
Posted by ID #87
Last edit: 2025-11-17 21:37:16

The captain of the Winged Sail finds himself in the fanciest ship he has ever seen in his life, the halls of which were mostly empty as the guards manning it were rushing about, trying to make sense of what had happened earlier.

Right now he finds himself in an overly open captain's quarters of sorts, the viewport of the ship looking over the circus, though the glare of the sun makes it hard to see out.

Before him are a large group of snakevine sunning themselves, with a single one standing out from the group.

2024-12-13 19:41:55
Profile
Posted by ID #87
Last edit: 2025-11-17 21:37:54

"I know it can hardly compare to the majesty of your blackbird, but this is my dear Sassy and her brood. I...do so adore her colorations, and relaxing under the sun with her."

"Us lucevians sometimes need an anchor to focus ourselves from drifting off to dreams, as the real world feels less real due to our dulled senses, so having something special like this, even if it is just as simple as this. I choose not to be seen with anything red, but she is quite happy being out of the public eye. I haven't really done this before.."
"Avoiding the color red is an odd choice but I can respect having an unlucky color! Many folks have habits like that."
"I do like your brood of serpents, I'm sure any would be assassins' would find themselves frozen in horror attempting to invade this room!"
2024-12-13 19:43:26
Profile
Posted by ID #24
Last edit: 2024-12-13 19:53:13

Starlis walks through the mass of snakevines, softly settling beside the one that stands out among the rest, softly patting a claw over the petals atop its head.

Starlis
2024-12-13 19:43:57
Starlis Profile
Posted by ID #87
Last edit: 2025-11-17 21:38:43
"Perhaps, though they wouldn't hurt a fly. Well, most of them. Though I have found an odd fondness in seizing birds, not sure why it didn't click before."
Captain
2024-12-13 19:44:29
Captain Profile
Posted by ID #87
Last edit: 2025-11-17 21:39:18
"Hmmm, this snakevine of yours is a lot more fluffy than the others. Some sort of strange mutation?"
Starlis
2024-12-13 19:45:07
Starlis Profile
Posted by ID #87
Last edit: 2025-11-17 21:40:10
"It's actually the traits of a mutated snakevine that still had the ability to pass on its genes. I chose it to mix with Sassy due to its lovely coloration, though the cotton like fluff has its own benefit. I believe I paid you for that snakevine, in fact....after blackbird ripped my antennae out."

The snakevine had slithered its way about the captain, little tongue fwipping out as it seemed to keep an interest in him.

"It's a cute thing! Never been one for serpents but this one's rather soft!"
2024-12-13 19:47:21
Profile
Posted by ID #24
Last edit: 2024-12-13 19:53:22

The snakevine suddenly tenses around the captain, squeezing him tightly in his coils!

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 15 is rolled.
2024-12-13 19:48:07
Profile
Posted by ID #24
Last edit: 2024-12-13 19:52:55

The captain finds himself being almost crushed by the massive snake, as it lightly flicks out its little tongue at him again, his head buried into the snake's fluff.

"I think you have to call this one off, it's attempting to kill me here! I didn't survive a horse to die here!"
"That's odd, that one is usually pretty chill and not too affectionate. Oh right...he does have an odd affinity for corpses and you were in the thick of it."
"Great, and I thought I washed away the smell of that city......"
"Well, seeing as he has taken a liking to me, I suppose you don't mind if I could keep him. I think he'd make a nice addition to the crew."
"Blackbird would love to use the fluff the shed off in a mighty nest!"
Starlis
2024-12-13 19:51:06
Starlis Profile
Posted by ID #87
Last edit: 2025-11-17 21:40:52
"He does need a loving home. Plus, I'd be honored for you to have one of Sassy's children. At least you got the better deal than that notail that stole blackbird. If you think your hug is cozy, well...that ones more of an "eternal rest" kind of hug."
"Right, I'll use him more against my attackers than personal use just in case...."
"I'll go get the guards to help get you back to your ship. They don't look like they are gonna budge anytime soon..."
No one is typing.