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Oswald

May 11 2025, 12:43 AM

It has to be true


The tantalizing blue chrysalis shook slightly, once, twice, three times before stilling. After a few moments of silence, a small crack could be heard, slowly breaking open the side of the chrysalis before a very small, raggid looking pup crawled out. He whimpered softly, only poking his nose out of the chrysalis, keeping his body still inside, refusing to come out just yet.

He didn't know where he was, who he was, or what was going on, all those question circling around in his head. And that made him want to cry. He whined softly as he pinned his hears back, curling up within the egg like item he found himself in. He could see the water's edge from the opening, and that was calming enough to keep him from bolting and likely dying, but for now he remained hidden as best he could, minus his tail he didn't notice was peaking out.

"This is Speaking."
This is Thinking.

I'm counting on you
To be my wings and my eyes


@Phelix

Phelix

May 11 2025, 05:08 AM

It has to be true

In the shallows of Leo's bay, half-hidden in the pebbly sand, was a chrysalis. It was dark green and worn smooth by a cycle's worth of tidal activity, easily mistaken for a particularly large pebble or piece of sea glass. However, hidden within it's gemstone shell was fledgling life.

A life that was just beginning to become aware of itself.

The first thing they truly registered were the walls surrounding them, pressing in on all sides. He didn't feel claustrophobic so much as restless. It knew, in a vague, instinctual sort of way, that there was more. That the vibrations of the waves that reverberated through the gemstone walls must come from somewhere, somewhere else it wanted to explore. Their beak drilled a crack through the gemstone as though it were the shell of a mollusk. All it took was a tiny crack, and they were able to squeeze their way into freedom.

And instantly they were swept away by an exceptionally strong wave.

They tumbled senselessly through the water, tentacles flailing wildly in a desperate attempt to stabilize themself. They would be deposited onto the shore alongside the other oceanic debris, and instantly they'd skedaddle farther up shore to get away from the scary waves.

They'd come upon another chrysalis- their similar to their own, although titanic from their perspective. They'd climb up the side of it, peering into the opening. Oddly, it was still occupied. Even with their extremely limited life experience, they couldn't fathom why anyone would want to stay put when there was the whole world to explore. They'd let out a wordless little gurgle-chirp of greeting, waving a pair of tentacles in an attempt to get the other's attention.

I'm counting on you
To be my wings and my eyes

@Oswald

Oswald

May 21 2025, 11:38 PM

It has to be true

He pinned back as he heard scary, unknown, alien noises. Noises that clearly wanted to hurt him, right? He tensed and prepared himself for an attack, danger, a threat, something. But nothing came and when he opened his eyes, he noticed a creature, much smaller than him, hanging off the side of his home and waving at him. What was this thing? It wasn't like him, much different both in coloration and in appearance, smaller than him and many more legs than he had too.

He cocked his head to the side and let out a soft whine, curious but uncertain. He still didn't come out of the chrysalis he had deemed his home, but did push his nose out to sniff at the creature. Hi....? He spoke softly, barely audible, tentative and scared, but there was a hint of wonder in his eyes, a shining curiosity that pushed him to inch ever so slightly closer.

I'm counting on you
To be my wings and my eyes


@Phelix

Phelix

Jun 09 2025, 12:28 PM

It has to be true

Phelix blinked- or rather, their eyes schlorped into their alien body before popping out again as they continued to peer at the wolf pup. They did, vaguely, understand that he was afraid, but he couldn't fathom why? Maybe it was the waves? The waves WERE kind of scary, but only when you're actually IN the water and at their mercy.

"Hello!" They'd reply, reaching out a tentacle to touch Oswald's snout, should he not flinch away. Phelix lacked any of Oswald's fear, his gaze only filled with a friendly curiosity. "Why're you scared?"

I'm counting on you
To be my wings and my eyes

@Oswald

Oswald

Jun 25 2025, 02:02 PM

It has to be true

He hesitated for a moment, trying to keep some semblance of confidence as he held his breath, eyes blinking but not flinching from the tentacle that brushed against his snout. He hesitated for a moment, taking a moment of silence to gather his thoughts before speaking softly. You're not going.... to kill me? He asked hesitantly, slowly pushing his upper body out of the chrysalis and taking a peak around.

A downdraught of noises decended onto his ears and he froze, eyes wide and terrified, frozen in place half out of the chrysalis. He wasn't sure what was what, what could kill him and what couldn't, he didn't know what he was or what this creature before him was.

He had a constant fear of the unknown and unfortunately for him, everything was unknown.


I'm counting on you
To be my wings and my eyes


@Phelix

Phelix

Jul 17 2025, 11:04 PM

It has to be true

Another confused blink. "....No? Why'd I do that?" The thought had clearly never occurred to him. He'd retract his tentacle, scuttling out of the way out of the was as the wolf pup sloooowly creeped forward to peep out of the chrysalis.

...only to freeze at a sudden noise. Phelix wasn't quite sure what it was, either- octopi weren't known for their acute hearing- but he knew it wasn't dangerous. Or at least, he assumed such. "That isn't going to kill you, either!" He piped up helpfully.

Perhaps Phelix should've been the one afraid, facing down a beast many time his size with a mouth full of sharp teeth. But, seemingly, Oswald was born with enough fear for two souls, while Phelix was born utterly fearless.

I'm counting on you
To be my wings and my eyes

@Oswald

Oswald

Jul 29 2025, 07:28 AM

It has to be true

Why would he do that? Well... Ozzy just kinda assumed everything wanted to kill him, that just made sense after all. However, the creature seemed to show that that wasn't the case, and he found himself relaxing slightly, cocking his head to the side for a moment in curiosity, slowly beginning to relax.

What are.... are you? He asked tentatively, still hesitant but a new found curiosity filtered through his eyes before he flicked his gaze towards where the sound was. What... what is it if not... danger? He fully climbed out of his chrysalis, finally emerging fully and lowering his head towards the ground, sniffing and investigating the world around him, albeit from the spot directly outside his hatching zone, not daring to take another step just yet.


I'm counting on you
To be my wings and my eyes


@Phelix
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