(The Sharkazil allows Gabrielle to touch it. It looks at Gabrielle's hand for a moment, then up at her. It looks a less uncomfortable now.) Mrrr...?

Do we have any pineappples? (Ira asks.)

"Pineapples? Uh, I think I have some fruits in here somewhere..."

Melvin walks over to a cabinet on the wall to his left and looks inside. "Hmm... cheese, mangoes, bread, cheese, bananas, cheese... hey, we do have pineapples!"

Melvin takes out two pineapples and walks up beside Gabrielle, handing one to her.

"Thanks, Melvin." she says, accepting the pineapple.

Wordlessly, she holds the pineapple up to the Sharkazil. All the while, she tries to keep the energy around her calm, despite how much it's draining her calorie reserves.

"Here, have this."

Edited by CustardAndPie on Feb 20th 2019 at 8:37:49 AM

(The Sharkazil takes the pineapple, sniffs it a bit, then hungrily (and messily) gobbles it up. It sits up fully (showing that it's just a little bit taller than Ira) and sits there with a grin on its face.) Mr-r-r-r-r-rh! (It makes a noise that sounds halfway between a growl and a purr.)

Looks like he liked that! (Ira chuckles.)

Melvin grins and holds out the other pineapple. "Good boy. Or, beast."

Edited by DrNoPuma on Feb 20th 2019 at 9:49:22 AM

Damn, I can really do this!

Gabrielle stands back up, minding her petticoats, and looks directly at the Sharkazil.

"So... do you trust us?"

Up on the deck...

Sven notices the ship beside them unload its gangplank. He eyes the departing crew, noting a few distinguishing features: there's a purple scaled one leading them, a couple of darker ones flanking her, and a third one eyeing the ship just out of the harbor light.

He looks intently at the one looking at their ship. To make sure this doesn't come off as suspicious, he gives a friendly, if cautious wave.

Kauri, despite his initial fear, peeks out from behind the others. That weird monster thing… it’s acting kind of like a pet? (Oh. It doesn't seem so bad, actually…) He relaxes a little.

(Without warning, the Sharkazil suddenly scoops both Gabrielle and Melvin up and gives them both an enormous hug.) Mrrrrzzzt!! Grrph!! (It bellows with a grin on its face.)

Haha, looks like a yes! (Ira chuckles.)

(The pink drameleon scout politely waves back at the human on the other ship. She still can't help but be suspicious of the ship and its passengers, but she does wonder if maybe she's being a bit too suspicious. She turns and faces away from the boat for now.)

Melvin chuckles. "This is the best thing that's happened to me in years."

He struggles to get his arms free, then hugs the Sharkazil back.

Edited by DrNoPuma on Feb 20th 2019 at 10:07:49 AM

In a way, this hug seems energizing for Gabrielle, at least in a metaphorical sense.

"Thanks, you too." she replies, patting the Sharkazil.

Edited by CustardAndPie on Feb 20th 2019 at 9:17:55 AM

(The Sharkazil chortles happily, then sets Melvin and Gabrielle down and begins slithering around the area below deck in search of more pineapples.)

Heh, looks like we've made a new friend, eh? (Ira remarks.)

"Indeed! I'm surprised, this journey is going much better than I could have hoped. Who knew I would actually make friends?"

Edited by DrNoPuma on Feb 20th 2019 at 11:20:41 AM

Kauri eyes the creature, still a little nervous. "It's… not dangerous…?"

Ezekiel stomps down the steps to the lower deck, tossing the piece of the Egg he snatched into the air and catching it over and over. "Now what is all the ruckus down here. I heard screaming and growling as I was watching—"

He catches the Egg shard when he sees the others handling a— "A Sharkazil..." Apparently recognizing the creature, he moseys on up to the others, admiring it frm afar while the others continue to swoon over it. "I've read about these before...in the words of a studied zoologist, these creatures are about as dangerous as a housecat..."

Edited by BlackMageAnolis on Feb 20th 2019 at 10:58:59 AM

Parada eventually decides to see for herself what all the fuss is about. She catches sight of the Sharkazil and, eyes sparkling, runs over and gives it a tackle-hug.

"A houseca-" He is interrupted by Parada dashing past him and gunning for the… Sharkazil? He blinks a couple times before being convinced that this thing was not an enemy and sighs. Even so, he stays back, still ever so slightly afraid of how big it was.

Well, that's just great! (Ira says to Ezekiel.)

(The Sharkazil is briefly startled by Parada suddenly glomping it, but afterwards chortles and hugs her back.) Mrrh!

"As captain, I officially declare that we are keeping this guy," says Melvin.

A housecat? Somehow, I doubt they’re that docile, now, hey Parada, watch it! Jeezus, guys, you’re all very comfortable around this thing...

He then hears Melvin. Wh...? Uh, with all due respect, Cous’, this is a wild animal, and I have some pretty serious reservations about taking it in.

"Cous, just look. The kids love it!" he says, unfortunately not noticing Kauri.

I see that Parada loves it, Cous’, but think about the, uh, repercussions of this. We teach the kids that it’s alright to hug wild animals? And other than that, think about the animal itself! This thing might just be a baby! A baby that could grow much larger! A baby that might have a family! And, what, we’re just gonna steal it from it’s life, because the girl likes it?

Duane seems to take this Sharkazil issue slightly personally, but he’s trying to maintain his composure.

Jane finally walks to the other members of the ship, having been chilling elsewhere for a while.

"Good, you guys are back. Any idea where we're going ne-"

She stops, looking at the... thing. Sharkazil?

"Hell's that?"

"Duane," Gabrielle interjects, still in the Sharkazil's grip, "Please. I think this guy's more scared of us than we are of them."

Yeah, I know. So, we shouldn't take it. Who says we have the right to, basically, rob it from nature?