OPEN || Kinda Bug and Kinda Snack

[fractales]

Who: Turo & You!
Status: Open
Where: Snaxburg Island
What: Snaxburg Secrets MANTA Quest, exploring the town-sized island and taking everything in. Building up what is essentially a Snaxdex. Other shenanigans likely to ensue.(Prose or brackets, I'll match you)
Warnings: Will but any up as needed.

Exploration 🐞

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[Really, this was just the thing to get into after properly resting after an incident last month -and fortunate he did rest, given the mess of things elsewhere- was to head to a newly discovered island. Even if on the smaller side, the rumored life there sounded absolutely fascinating, and reason there were several notebooks stashed away in his leather bag along with a few other items more meant for anyone else exploring he might stumble across as well.

Even the moment he started in, the darting sweetie flies of various kinds were eye catching, and carefully he was able to coax a glittering one that looked like rock candy on a stick to land on his hand.]

Well, you are magnificent little one.


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[Turo had stopped to take pictures of a few Bugsnax that were marching along, a section which had fallen behind racing to catch up, when a rather glittering, brightly colored bugsnack practically leapt into view to strike a pose the moment the sound of the shellphone's camera had gone off. Rather excitedly as well.]

Oh. You... like attention?

[INSTA!] Ah, I see.

[This one would likely stay still enough for him to sketch out- even if it wasn't necessary, but easier to share like the pictures would be...]


Take It All In 🍔

[It hadn't really been too long into Turo's adventure before a couple of Bungers had taken to following after him. Bouncing along with every step, even rushing along as if to ensure a few more aggressive of their kind kept a distance.

More so when Turo had found a good place to sit that had so many varieties of them milling about so he could pull out one of the notebooks and start sketching a few groups amongst the pages that carried a few more individual pieces that had notes with them.

Even with a few of the somewhat larger Bugsnax flying around, almost at ease with his presence.

Even with things like Loaded Spuddies and a few Flapjackarak meandering around. Watching how they seemed to 'hunt' around here.]

Are you two not hungry?

[Bunger Bunger Bunger—]

Hm. If you are sure.


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[fractales]

[A h—]

Pardon me, but- Are you lost by chance?

[A few of the dragon-fly like bugsnax had buzzed right off the moment Turo had stepped into the same bit of clearing as Ganondorf amongst all the leafy foliage and trees of the island. They had taken to him as a moving perch given that he hadn't started going after themamongst other reasons]

Even if a smaller island, it is unfamiliar enough some could easily get turned around.

[menaceunleashed]

[eh what now]

...no.

[Slightly.]

I am seeing what this place has to offer. So far, it does not seem to be much.

[fractales]

If you are certain.

[Even with the couple of Bunger simply bouncing in place off of those curly fry legs without a thought or care in their entire bodies. Turo was just- well, a little bit cautious. Remaining in place himself rather than moving further into the clearing.

His head tipped slightly to one side.]

Are you looking for something in particular?

[menaceunleashed]

Something...more than these. Things.

[He doesn't exactly kick the dog punt the nearest Bunger. But that is sure a forceful nudge with his foot. Out of his way, creature.]

Surely there must be some sort of predator.

[fractales]

There are a few that have predator-like behavior.

[At least the Bunger was nudge-able; even if that did send it off bounding towards some unsuspecting other Bugsnax that...went off flying with the hit.

Fingers curled a little around the satchel's strap that hung over his shoulder.]

All of them seem to take up some niche.

[menaceunleashed]

Have you seen an apex, then?

[Glancing over this...man. He seems to be some sort of scholar, if Ganondorf's guess is right - a local expert? Hm.]

[fractales]

I have seen signs of it- around the island, in the water.

[Turo did gesture towards where he knew the closest 'beach' was, given he had been exploring for quite a while already.]

Something large.

[menaceunleashed]

'Large'.

[Skeptical. Glances at Bunger. Glances at man. Glances at water.]

How large.

[fractales]

--I would say as large as a certain creature from my world, but that would likely not make much sense for you.

[Instead? He took a few steps further into the clearing, scanning over the taller of the trees and- well, pointed towards one of them in a brief gesture.]

Around as long as that is high? Give or take several feet.

[menaceunleashed]

[A valid point. But Ganondorf looks from the tree and back to the water...is that the hint of a smile on his lips?]

Good.

[And without another word, he strides confidently towards the water.]

[fractales]

[--Wait. What?

Of course Turo was following after him, the beach some bit of a walk away despite being visible over brush and through the trees. Enough to be heard- and a few apple-like, waffle-stacked, and other fruit-y Bugsnax scattering the moment the large man stepped onto the beach.

The waves crashing--]

You are looking for it?

[menaceunleashed]

Of course.

[He walks until he's about calf-deep in the water, looking around and moving to rest a hand on the hilt of his weapon. A casual readiness - not quite on guard, but an easy posture to shift from should it appear.]

I find myself in need of...company. Surely, a beast of the waves that size is no mere sea cow; if it is, I shall simply find myself with meat to trade.

[fractales]

[Turo lingered where waves just washed over sand, drawing backwards as a few oddly shaped objects rolled a little, or were further covered by sand.]

Something of that size could swallow most whole without much of a thought.

[Yet it sounded as if... that may be exactly what was being looked for?]

[menaceunleashed]

Good. Then if it has a hard carapace, I would be able to strike from within.

[He glances over his shoulder at the man]

Worry not. If I am not able to defeat this world's beasts, how would I find my place?

[fractales]

You are from a world where that happens often?

[Even standing there, it almost felt as if there was a change to the wind; something that had an uneasy feeling creep along for Turo. A slight darkening of sky and- well, a few memories were coming to mind without his want.

Looked as if the tide was going out rapidly as well.]

[menaceunleashed]

I am from a world where I command such creatures.

[THE BLACK WIND HOWLS-

Ganondorf looks back towards the water, narrowing his eyes slightly as he scans the waves. Where are you, beast...]

[fractales]

It must take much skill.

[Fingers curled on the strap of his bag once again, the wind causing the tail of his lab coat to start whipping a bit as it grew stronger. Carrying with it the sounds of roaring waves- but it wasn't just the sound of the water, dark as the cloud coverage above was growing.

Shallow pools stretched there in front of Ganondorf once the water receded back far enough, rumbling felt through the sand itself, causing some of it to shift.

Signs of a long and large beast moving quickly through the water as if coming from somewhere deep below-

Something hit the sands just to one side of the large man, exploding with great force upon impact as the 'Beast' had risen above the waves.]

[menaceunleashed]

Skill, and power.

[wait, is that boss music-]

Hn-!

[A single shift back with his foot, lowering his stance as he prepares himself, watching the movement of the water, of shadows, of-

slice goes the katana, drawn and whipped about in a single fluid fasion, but the beast is of clever make - the blade goes right through its segments with no resistance. Ganondorf seems only slightly surprised, but perhaps that's just a matter of being a skilled warrior. One such does not allow surprise to stop them- he shifts his grip on the katana, bringing it into a more horizontal slice]

[fractales]

[What had he managed to find himself watching? Even if he did have to move a hand, ducking down behind some mixture of strong stone and crystal he pulled up to shield himself from a volley of round and bright orange explosives mostly sent the other's way.

Still able to see what was going on as the Megamaki focused itself wholly on Ganondorf.

Taking to the air above the waters and sand itself, moving as if truly engaging in some battle with those thunderous roars.]