Re: Random Pet Challenge [v4.0]
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:19 pm
Arriving in Booty Bay made me reconsider why. Under all the new smells was still the sweaty, slimy stink of greed. Goblins. Ugh. Nasty little things. I took the first windrider out of there to the north. From there, I followed the river to Westfall, the human region my next assignment was in. I couldn't help drawing parallels between Mulgore and this land. The waves of golden grass flowing in the wind, the squeels of dying gnolls from far away. Lynch, my prairie wolf seemed to agree, frolicking freely. That was, until we got to Moonbrook.
I was sickened. These despicable humans were too busy mistreating each other to notice my presence. I had no trouble making my way to the hidden mine underneath the nearly ruined town. My assignment was simple. Kill the humans and traitor goblins, orders I could get behind. Lynch and I were happily slaughtering everyone in sight, until he took a large piece of wood to the flank from an exploding barrel. Unable to slow down, I sent him back to the entrance and pushed forward. I was stopped cold a little ways later. Worse than traitors, these goblins were slave drivers.
I hadn't been this enraged since I found the looters in Taurajo. I quickly began freeing the prisoners, who turned on their oppressors.
It wasn't until we got to the end of that tunnel that I noticed a small brown monkey trailing behind me. I ignored him and continued on, until I found myself in the stinkiest trouble ever. I was about to suffocate from the toxic fumes, when I heard a high pitched scream, and then another from the goblin!
Saved from the worst possible death imaginable, my new companion continued to impress me. Calm out of battle, he was fearless in the face of our enemies, whether it was a group of humans or a huge robot. Occasionally, he would return to my side suddenly, seemingly laughing. It took me a while to realize why. I couldn't help but smile at the dead pirate with a face full of something stinky. I watched more carefully, and myself laughing at the dumbfounded morons. Laughing for the first time in years, it felt like.
We finally made our way to the top deck, only to be confronted with the second most horrifying enemy I had ever faced. Even then, my little friend, now riding on my shoulder, showed no fear, charging in with a high pitched scream.
The filthy place was finally cleaned out a few moments later, and together, we made our way back to Thunder Bluff. We found a quiet spot to watch his mischief. He would come and go, exploring one minute, then coming back for a few pets. His fur was as smooth as velvet. He seemed to agree when I asked him about it.
Together, with Velvet and Lynch, I headed back to Dustwallow, this time with the confidence to slay dragons. He's a sturdy little thing, I have to say. I'm glad I made the trip.
OOC: I've had a monkey before, but couldn't really get into him, probably because he was a color I didn't like, and I didn't want a pick ax model. Velvet actually felt very natural with Soma, and he is surprisingly durable for a cunning pet, taking two to three mobs with a mend pet, which is very important for me. Thanks!
I usually can't get into the little buggers but your story almost makes me want to go out and tame one. xD
Im going to consider making more but instead of sitting down and doing it all in 1 sitting ill make it less complex and take breaks so im not sat there doing sounds for 3 hours, cant wait to start working on my direhorn pet! going to be a real challenge!
