You okay? (Ira asks Melvin. Although they are probably safe at this point, Ira still does not feel safe returning to normal form until he is sure they are out of sight of Cleo's boat.)
Grrh?
(Stuff rattles around as the unidentified creature is woken up by the falling bucket and sits up. It looks around in confusion for a moment before looking down at Kauri with its large green eyes.)
Mrrh? (It grunts.)
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."The boy sits himself up and recomposes himself. "Ngh… Okay, where's that bucke-" He's met with a pair of eyes. That… wasn't another person, was it. He was at a loss for words, simply staring back while sitting on his butt.
If I don't clash, I don't change. The world ends at my borders, and the best moments slip away."Fine? Of course I'm fine! I've never been more fine in my life!" Melvin tries to enter the door leading below deck, but isn't looking and smacks into the wall next to it. "FISHPASTE!"
He brushes himself off, but not before spending few seconds moaning and grunting. "I'm fine. I'm going to check on Kauri now." Melvin goes below deck.
Edited by DrNoPuma on Feb 20th 2019 at 6:03:10 AM
Very good kittyOkay, Melvin! (Ira says, shaking his head.) Boy, I didn't expect this to happen...
(The creature simply stares back at Kauri, tilting its head sideways slightly. It seems more curious than anything. It inches closer to Kauri slightly.) Grrrzt?
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."Kauri starts slowly scooting back. "A-Ah… Ahh…!" Today just didn't feel like his day… Honestly fearing that he'd be dealing with another one of those accursed frogs, he lets out a fearful shriek. "WAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!"
If I don't clash, I don't change. The world ends at my borders, and the best moments slip away.(Ira about jumps out of his skin upon hearing the scream from below deck.) What was that?! (He asks, jumping up and running for below deck himself.)
SCREENK!!! (The creature yelps in surprise and scrambles back to the back of the boat, curling up in as tight of a ball as it can manage.)
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here.""KAURI!" Melvin runs down below deck to see the creature standing over Kauri. "Are you-"
"Oh my gosh... I've never seen one of these in person before."
Upon seeing the creature recoil, Melvin stands in front of Kauri. "Stay back, Kauri. Let me take care of this."
Melvin approaches the creature cautiously.
Edited by DrNoPuma on Feb 20th 2019 at 6:11:34 AM
Very good kittySven, now on the ship, decides to put the fish gear and haul down in a spot that looks out of the way. The spot he chooses is right next to a nearby cannon.
He then looks over the deck railing back over the town. Anyone standing next to him can almost hear his heartbeat, he's that nervous. He basically just hitched a ride with some strangers for a trip that he doesn't know the length of, to places he doesn't know. A part of him considers jumping ship and going back home...
...but another part remembers what Uncle Alan used to do for a living. And then he remembers all the fun stories Alan used to tell. And the sense of camaraderie that Alan was so good at articulating. And now that he's in the same position to join such a group, well, who is he to stop a good set of stories before they happen? Besides, it's not like there was anything really enticing for him over here.
...oh, shit, he didn't tell Uncle Alan where he was going!
The possum is a potential perpetrator; he did place possum poo in the plum pot."It's a Sharkazil, cous! We got a Sharkazil on our ship! People try to hunt these things for their skin, can you believe that? I've always wanted one as just a pet. All we have to do is calm it down..."
Melvin reaches out to the Sharkazil very slowly.
Very good kittyMelvin freezes. "Yeah... I guess you're right. But what are we gonna do? We don't know how or why this thing got on here!"
Very good kitty(The creature sees Melvin and everyone else approaching and curls up tighter.) Mrrzt...(whine)...!!
(Ira nearly falls down the stairs going below deck.) Guys? What's going on? (He asks.)
(Fortunately, he comes in just in time to hear Melvin explain.) Oh...a what?
(Outside, Cleo's ship has just reached the docks. The sound of a screaming child startles Cleo and as she and the others prepare to disembark.)
That didn't sound good... (A dragon remarks.)
I'm tempted to see what the problem is, but given the child doesn't seem to still be screaming, perhaps it's nothing to worry about. (Cleo says.) Come, everyone, we must search for Ira or the first Egg shard.
(Cleo telekinetically puts out the gangplank of her boat and she and her group begin making their way off the boat and toward shore.)
(The scout who originally overheard the crew at the bar and is currently remaining on the dragons' boat for now eyes the other boat suspiciously. She could have sworn she saw and heard those folks she saw back at the pub...)
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here.""It seems... surprisingly non-aggressive. The opposite of aggressive, even. Hmm..."
Melvin backs away from the Sharkazil.
Edited by DrNoPuma on Feb 20th 2019 at 7:01:40 AM
Very good kittyJust as Gabrielle sits down to rest, she hears a scream from below deck.
Oh shit, did they sneak on our ship? God damn it please don't be true...
After fumbling about for a while, she manages to get up and head on over. It isn't until she makes it below deck that she sees what the fuss is all about...
Edited by CustardAndPie on Feb 20th 2019 at 6:58:57 AM
Hey how you doing well I'm doing just fine I lied I'm dying inside(The Sharkazil looks up and stares at everybody. It looks scared.)
If I didn't know any better, I'd say that guy is scared of us. (Ira says. He looks back at the Sharkazil.) Hey, pal, we're not going to hurt you, I promise!
(The creature's eyes dart back and forth at everyone, seemingly still not sure.)
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here.""Wha-"
Just as she makes it down, she stops and stares at the small creature that was surrounded by Ira and the others. She slowly makes her way towards the Sharkazil before slowly getting down on her knees.
"Hey there little fella..." she says softly, looking up. She wasn't the greatest with animals, sure but it was worth a shot.
Edited by CustardAndPie on Feb 20th 2019 at 7:09:53 AM
Hey how you doing well I'm doing just fine I lied I'm dying insideMelvin gets excited again, but restrains himself this time.
"Don't be scared, big guy..." he says as he watches Gabby approach the Sharkazil.
Very good kittyMelvin is squeeing on the inside, trying so hard to keep it in so as not to startle the Sharkazil again.
Edited by DrNoPuma on Feb 20th 2019 at 8:16:52 AM
Very good kitty"See? It's okay. We're not going to hurt you." Gabrielle tells the Sharkazil with a small smile.
She sheepishly outstretches a hand to touch it, knowing full well that it could sour real quick if she made the wrong move...
Hey how you doing well I'm doing just fine I lied I'm dying inside"You're doing great, Gabby. Just be gentle, like you're doing. Hey, do I have snacks anywhere? Hm, what do sea monsters eat?"
Very good kitty

Kauri tries looking below deck. (Buckets, buckets, buckets…) He tries his best to see in this darker part of the ship. (… Aha!) He jogs over and picks up a wooden bucket. "Oookay, time to just bring this to Mr. To- wup!" He yelps as he accidentally trips drops the bucket in his haste, which rattles and makes noises upon crashing onto the floor. Kauri himself falls over as well. "OOF! … ouch."
If I don't clash, I don't change. The world ends at my borders, and the best moments slip away.