Talk:Basilisk/@comment-30717141-20180114222219/@comment-30700719-20180116223819

I whip around and raise my sidearm, staring into the darkness. "Aw, come on. I just got shot down, and now you're trying to get at me? It's my lucky day..." I turn back to the suit, still holding the weapon. "This wouldn't have happened if I was flying something a little smaller and harder to hit..." Yet another pebble drops behind me, and I half-turn. "Yeah, yeah, I know. I'll stick with actual aircraft next time." I finish packing up and heft the pack over my shoulder. Glancing behind me, I holster my sidearm and make a sweeping motion. "I need to get to the nearest town. I'd be thankful if you were to guide me." I hesitate for a few seconds, before shrugging and turning to the great big hole in the cave.

"Th-The exit's this way..."

I stop and turn around. I slowly take a couple of steps into the darkness. "It's too dark, I can't see." A hand touches my elbow, and her arm interlinks with mine. "Don't worry, I know the way..." I sigh in relief.

"Well, since there's no scenery, exactly, shall we talk? Otherwise, this will be-"

She puts a finger to my lips. "I can't figure out where we are if you keep talking."

I take one last glance at my downed suit. "Alright, this way," she says.

After about half a minute, she inquires, "So, what's your name?"

I reply, "Oh, my name's Jack. Jack Baker. Pleased to meet you, miss...?"

"Penny."

"Glad to meet you, Penny. You know, this one time on Tirol, I was getting chased by giant robot cats..." We kept walking through the pitch-dark caves, while I continued to brag about my adventures. Penny simply sighed and held her head against my arm.

We surfaced a couple hours later, and from there, it was only about a quarter hour's walk to town. I graciously thanked her and turned to leave.

"Wait!"

I looked back at her, startled. She seemed to be quite fidgety, and for the first time, I saw her. Her beautiful, pure-white hair. Her reddish-brown scales. The little poof of feathers on the tip of her tail. Her mask, decorated with motifs of rolling flame.

"Come-come with me. I'll let you stay the night, if you want to! I-I can make you breakfast, a-and-"

I slowly sidled up to her, resting my hands on her shoulders. "Calm down. It's okay, I'll stay at your house." I rummaged through the pack and came up with a small bag. "This is probably the extent of my budget, anyhow, and I don't think a bag with fancy material makes up for a room." She surged forward and threw her arms around me, visibly enjoyed. "Oh, thank you, thank you!" She made happy little murmurs of contention as she rubbed her face against my chest. I sighed and shook my head. This wouldn't be forgotten quickly...