"Perhaps some nice purple to spice up your meal?" he offers a shaker filled with purple light flakes.
"Ah, thank you." They gratefully take the shaker, sprinkling some flakes of purple light onto a delicately carved slice of red, the colors blending together into a shade of salmon before Helianth consumes it. The meal is absorbed into its flower heads as though it were being disassembled back into raw light and funneled into the black hole that is their being.
"This is... this is divine! Truly magnificent!" For the very, very briefest of moments- a fraction of a fraction of a second- Helianth seems sated.
But Felix sees this. "You felt that, right? The... not-hunger?"
Helianth is silent for a second. "...I think I did. I was focused on the flavor, but I think I noticed something for a brief moment."
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles) Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world. Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
But Felix sees this. "You felt that, right? The... not-hunger?"
Helianth is silent for a second. "...I think I did. I was focused on the flavor, but I think I noticed something for a brief moment."
"Was it... good?"
"...I... I don't know..." It seems somewhat conflicted.
"It may have only been for a moment, but the pain was gone, right? The hunger? Not being hungry doesn't mean that you can't eat. It just means you'll hurt less when you're not eating. I can cure your hunger and still feed you the sun, if you want that."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
But Felix sees this. "You felt that, right? The... not-hunger?"
Helianth is silent for a second. "...I think I did. I was focused on the flavor, but I think I noticed something for a brief moment."
"Was it... good?"
"...I... I don't know..." It seems somewhat conflicted.
"It may have only been for a moment, but the pain was gone, right? The hunger? Not being hungry doesn't mean that you can't eat. It just means you'll hurt less when you're not eating. I can cure your hunger and still feed you the sun, if you want that."
"No... I don't think that's possible. When I was given the hunger, my sentience came with it- if we forcibly remove one... well, I might..." It pauses, struggling to finish its sentence.
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"It may have only been for a moment, but the pain was gone, right? The hunger? Not being hungry doesn't mean that you can't eat. It just means you'll hurt less when you're not eating. I can cure your hunger and still feed you the sun, if you want that."
"No... I don't think that's possible. When I was given the hunger, my sentience came with it- if we forcibly remove one... well, I might..." It pauses, struggling to finish its sentence.
"I see." He thinks. "I don't think your hunger comes from your sentience. It comes from your connection to whatever it is that made you. So, maybe after we eat the sun, we could try and track whatever it was down and eat it. That way, you would rule your hunger and not the other way around."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"It may have only been for a moment, but the pain was gone, right? The hunger? Not being hungry doesn't mean that you can't eat. It just means you'll hurt less when you're not eating. I can cure your hunger and still feed you the sun, if you want that."
"No... I don't think that's possible. When I was given the hunger, my sentience came with it- if we forcibly remove one... well, I might..." It pauses, struggling to finish its sentence.
"I see." He thinks. "I don't think your hunger comes from your sentience. It comes from your connection to whatever it is that made you. So, maybe after we eat the sun, we could try and track whatever it was down and eat it. That way, you would rule your hunger and not the other way around."
"That's a good plan, and I think a good place to start as far as potential creators would be Ragnorra. From what I've heard, creating beings with especially large appetites fits her modus operandi quite well." It focuses on Felix with its main flower head, while its others continue to feed.
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"I see." He thinks. "I don't think your hunger comes from your sentience. It comes from your connection to whatever it is that made you. So, maybe after we eat the sun, we could try and track whatever it was down and eat it. That way, you would rule your hunger and not the other way around."
"That's a good plan, and I think a good place to start as far as potential creators would be Ragnorra. From what I've heard, creating beings with especially large appetites fits her modus operandi quite well." It focuses on Felix with its main flower head, while its others continue to feed.
"If that doesn't work, you'll probably leave a trail of energy that I can identify, so I could find your creator's energy signature out in space. Elder Evils tend to have impressive amounts of energy, after all."
"I see." He thinks. "I don't think your hunger comes from your sentience. It comes from your connection to whatever it is that made you. So, maybe after we eat the sun, we could try and track whatever it was down and eat it. That way, you would rule your hunger and not the other way around."
"That's a good plan, and I think a good place to start as far as potential creators would be Ragnorra. From what I've heard, creating beings with especially large appetites fits her modus operandi quite well." It focuses on Felix with its main flower head, while its others continue to feed.
"If that doesn't work, you'll probably leave a trail of energy that I can identify, so I could find the energy signature out in space. Elder Evils tend to have impressive amounts of energy, after all."
"That's also a good idea. Though, I do have one question. Suppose we find Ragnorra or whichever Elder Evil is responsible- how would we be able to hold our own against them, let alone triumph? I don't doubt our strength, but I certainly don't doubt theirs either."
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"If that doesn't work, you'll probably leave a trail of energy that I can identify, so I could find the energy signature out in space. Elder Evils tend to have impressive amounts of energy, after all."
"That's also a good idea. Though, I do have one question. Suppose we find Ragnorra or whichever Elder Evil is responsible- how would we be able to hold our own against them, let alone triumph? I don't doubt our strength, but I certainly don't doubt theirs either."
Felix thinks for about a minute, then grins. "Even Atropus has been beaten by mere mortals. We just need to get our hands on an adventuring party. How? By showing up where the Elder Evil is attacking and coming to help! Elder Evils are always attacking, and there are always adventurers facing off against Elder Evils. All we need to do is leverage this! That way, we'll have a team to help us take them down!"
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"If that doesn't work, you'll probably leave a trail of energy that I can identify, so I could find the energy signature out in space. Elder Evils tend to have impressive amounts of energy, after all."
"That's also a good idea. Though, I do have one question. Suppose we find Ragnorra or whichever Elder Evil is responsible- how would we be able to hold our own against them, let alone triumph? I don't doubt our strength, but I certainly don't doubt theirs either."
Felix thinks for about a minute, then grins. "Even Atropus has been beaten by mere mortals. We just need to get our hands on an adventuring party. How? By showing up where the Elder Evil is attacking and coming to help! Elder Evils are always attacking, and there are always adventurers facing off against Elder Evils. All we need to do is leverage this! That way, we'll have a team to help us take them down!"
If it had the biology to grin a wicked grin as well, it probably would be. "It would be nice to have others aiding in our quest... Of course, they don't need to know why we're starting the hunt- We just need to assemble a team who is motivated enough by their own reasons to take down the Elder Evils alongside us. We'd even be doing the objectively good thing by destroying the beings that torment so many!"
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Felix thinks for about a minute, then grins. "Even Atropus has been beaten by mere mortals. We just need to get our hands on an adventuring party. How? By showing up where the Elder Evil is attacking and coming to help! Elder Evils are always attacking, and there are always adventurers facing off against Elder Evils. All we need to do is leverage this! That way, we'll have a team to help us take them down!"
If it had the biology to grin a wicked grin as well, it probably would be. "It would be nice to have others aiding in our quest... Of course, they don't need to know why we're starting the hunt- We just need to assemble a team who is motivated enough by their own reasons to take down the Elder Evils alongside us. We'd even be doing the objectively good thing by destroying the beings that torment so many!"
"Exactly! We are doing nothing wrong! Our motivations, while unusual, are certainly not evil!"
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Felix thinks for about a minute, then grins. "Even Atropus has been beaten by mere mortals. We just need to get our hands on an adventuring party. How? By showing up where the Elder Evil is attacking and coming to help! Elder Evils are always attacking, and there are always adventurers facing off against Elder Evils. All we need to do is leverage this! That way, we'll have a team to help us take them down!"
If it had the biology to grin a wicked grin as well, it probably would be. "It would be nice to have others aiding in our quest... Of course, they don't need to know why we're starting the hunt- We just need to assemble a team who is motivated enough by their own reasons to take down the Elder Evils alongside us. We'd even be doing the objectively good thing by destroying the beings that torment so many!"
"Exactly! We are doing nothing wrong! Our motivations, while unusual, are certainly not evil!"
*Felix's motivations may not be evil... but Helianth... well, we'll see.*
"No, certainly not! And once we've eaten the Sun and the stars and Ragnorra and the gods and the perfect delicacy and suffused the very self with perfection, we can make more stars before any have an inkling of an idea what happened!"
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Exactly! We are doing nothing wrong! Our motivations, while unusual, are certainly not evil!"
*Felix's motivations may not be evil... but Helianth... well, we'll see.*
"No, certainly not! And once we've eaten the Sun and the stars and Ragnorra and the gods and the perfect delicacy and suffused the very self with perfection, we can make more stars before any have an inkling of an idea what happened!"
*Felix may forgive, but I won't. Heaven is void of light, Helianth.*
"That's a wonderful idea!"
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles) Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world. Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
"Exactly! We are doing nothing wrong! Our motivations, while unusual, are certainly not evil!"
*Felix's motivations may not be evil... but Helianth... well, we'll see.*
"No, certainly not! And once we've eaten the Sun and the stars and Ragnorra and the gods and the perfect delicacy and suffused the very self with perfection, we can make more stars before any have an inkling of an idea what happened!"
*Felix may forgive, but I won't. Heaven is void of light, Helianth.*
"That's a wonderful idea!"
*Don't worry- it won't betray Felix. That part I can confidently say is true.*
It laughs, the sunlight briefly shrinking back in fear once more. "And nothing will stand between us! Not time, not death- we'll be together for all of existence!"
Helianth has found an old gramophone in the storage room of the ship, and a small collection of records. Most of them were shattered in the crash, but there is one that survived. The sunflower sets the record into the machine- it's scratchy, but a melody can still be heard through the static.
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Helianth has found an old gramophone in the storage room of the ship, and a small collection of records. Most of them were shattered in the crash, but there is one that survived. The sunflower sets the record into the machine- it's scratchy, but a melody can still be heard through the static.
Felix hears it and sings helf-remembered lyrics to go with the damaged song.
"Stoke the fires, give your last, keep the flame of all you've known! For when heaven left us helpless, we built shelter of our own, But the heart and hearth are darkened where an endless storm has blown Cling to every dying ember and remember warmth of home!
May we all rise together, lest we all fall apart! May our city stand, our promised land, our refuge from the dark! May we survive the weather, though the forecast be stark! So heavy hang the many hands we pledge to steer the ark Through the storm!"
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Helianth has found an old gramophone in the storage room of the ship, and a small collection of records. Most of them were shattered in the crash, but there is one that survived. The sunflower sets the record into the machine- it's scratchy, but a melody can still be heard through the static.
Felix hears it and sings helf-remembered lyrics to go with the damaged song.
"Stoke the fires, give your last, keep the flame of all you've known! For when heaven left us helpless, we built shelter of our own, But the heart and hearth are darkened where an endless storm has blown Cling to every dying ember and remember warmth of home!
May we all rise together, lest we all fall apart! May our city stand, our promised land, our refuge from the dark! May we survive the weather, though the forecast be stark! So heavy hang the many hands we pledge to steer the ark Through the storm!"
Helianth listens to his song, and can't help but hum along to itself as he sings. "I don't think I had an opportunity to say this before, but you have a beautiful voice."
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
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Helianth is silent for a second. "...I think I did. I was focused on the flavor, but I think I noticed something for a brief moment."
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Was it... good?"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"...I... I don't know..." It seems somewhat conflicted, continuing to feed with its other flower heads as its main one pauses.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
*yvonne i replied on lord's rest*
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles)
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world.
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
"It may have only been for a moment, but the pain was gone, right? The hunger? Not being hungry doesn't mean that you can't eat. It just means you'll hurt less when you're not eating. I can cure your hunger and still feed you the sun, if you want that."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"No... I don't think that's possible. When I was given the hunger, my sentience came with it- if we forcibly remove one... well, I might..." It pauses, struggling to finish its sentence.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"I see." He thinks. "I don't think your hunger comes from your sentience. It comes from your connection to whatever it is that made you. So, maybe after we eat the sun, we could try and track whatever it was down and eat it. That way, you would rule your hunger and not the other way around."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"That's a good plan, and I think a good place to start as far as potential creators would be Ragnorra. From what I've heard, creating beings with especially large appetites fits her modus operandi quite well." It focuses on Felix with its main flower head, while its others continue to feed.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"If that doesn't work, you'll probably leave a trail of energy that I can identify, so I could find your creator's energy signature out in space. Elder Evils tend to have impressive amounts of energy, after all."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"That's also a good idea. Though, I do have one question. Suppose we find Ragnorra or whichever Elder Evil is responsible- how would we be able to hold our own against them, let alone triumph? I don't doubt our strength, but I certainly don't doubt theirs either."
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Felix thinks for about a minute, then grins. "Even Atropus has been beaten by mere mortals. We just need to get our hands on an adventuring party. How? By showing up where the Elder Evil is attacking and coming to help! Elder Evils are always attacking, and there are always adventurers facing off against Elder Evils. All we need to do is leverage this! That way, we'll have a team to help us take them down!"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
If it had the biology to grin a wicked grin as well, it probably would be. "It would be nice to have others aiding in our quest... Of course, they don't need to know why we're starting the hunt- We just need to assemble a team who is motivated enough by their own reasons to take down the Elder Evils alongside us. We'd even be doing the objectively good thing by destroying the beings that torment so many!"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Exactly! We are doing nothing wrong! Our motivations, while unusual, are certainly not evil!"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
*Felix's motivations may not be evil... but Helianth... well, we'll see.*
"No, certainly not! And once we've eaten the Sun and the stars and Ragnorra and the gods and the perfect delicacy and suffused the very self with perfection, we can make more stars before any have an inkling of an idea what happened!"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
*Felix may forgive, but I won't. Heaven is void of light, Helianth.*
"That's a wonderful idea!"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
*helloanyone*
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles)
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world.
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
*Don't worry- it won't betray Felix. That part I can confidently say is true.*
It laughs, the sunlight briefly shrinking back in fear once more. "And nothing will stand between us! Not time, not death- we'll be together for all of existence!"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
*Good morning!*
Helianth has found an old gramophone in the storage room of the ship, and a small collection of records. Most of them were shattered in the crash, but there is one that survived. The sunflower sets the record into the machine- it's scratchy, but a melody can still be heard through the static.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Felix hears it and sings helf-remembered lyrics to go with the damaged song.
"Stoke the fires, give your last, keep the flame of all you've known!
For when heaven left us helpless, we built shelter of our own,
But the heart and hearth are darkened where an endless storm has blown
Cling to every dying ember and remember warmth of home!
May we all rise together, lest we all fall apart!
May our city stand, our promised land, our refuge from the dark!
May we survive the weather, though the forecast be stark!
So heavy hang the many hands we pledge to steer the ark
Through the storm!"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Helianth listens to his song, and can't help but hum along to itself as he sings. "I don't think I had an opportunity to say this before, but you have a beautiful voice."
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)