Predators and Prey

[WXYZ]

I am...conflicted

Color me skeptical...hopefully they don't go the way of Cats.

 

[Arishipshape]

*stares*

Well, FINALLY! What is wrong with you??

Okay, look. The point I have been trying to make, here, was that you should not commit yourself fully to anything. That you should feel ready to think for yourself and be the master of your own fate, even if some formal relationship you have bumbled yourself into would demand otherwise. That you should perhaps feel a bit suspicious if a single word about alchemy hasn't been spoken to you after days in the apprenticeship? That you shouldn't guzzle rat transformation potions by the basketload nonstop?!

How, how is it not blatantly obvious by now that I do not have the slightest intention of teaching you any alchemy, ever?! That I only lied that I would so I could transform you into a rodent again?! How can anyone, anywhere, be this obedient and gullible?! That was not a rhetorical question, I demand an explanation! *stares furiously*

Oh...the yogurt! You were supposed to see through that as you went on with that idiotic task! And tell me off! And be smug about it! Instead you ate all my yogurt! It's friggin' gone! Do you know how much I looked forward to eating that yogurt?! Because it was a lot! D:

(I woke up in the middle of the night and decided to finish this post! OOC, I've nothing against you Meta and that was really interesting.)

...
You. Jerk.
Jerk!
I won't use more extreme language than that because that would be acting rashly and in anger! But please, feel free to imagine far more extreme expletives in place of the relatively mild insult I've hurled so far!

If you had the slightest shred of context or wisdom, you'd understand! Let me tell you how things were back in my day, and my home.

Where I'm from, masters respected their craft. They wanted the next generation to know the joys of working in whatever field, be it brewing, carpentry, or even knighting. Their interests were aligned with yours, so you could trust them!

Blind trust was the ticket to success! What if your knight demands that you spend literally all day cleaning his castle? And the next day does it again? And again? Seems pointless. It's already clean, right? But after months of stair climbing and broom wielding, you're incredibly physically fit! Ready to don your own armor after cleaning his for so long! What if your knight demands perfect proficiency in the bow? Seems worthless. Don't you know that knights don't have to know how to do anything except look cool, ride a horse and wield a sword? NO! You were wrong, bucko. Turns out a projectile is incredibly useful in combat! And if you don't trust your master and learn it? Sucks to be you. Enjoy getting impaled in your first ranged duel thanks to not trusting your teacher.
And this isn't just true of knighting. Everywhere I looked, I saw fellow apprentices and squires go through the same Karate Kid-esque situation. Some trusted their masters and came out on top, with a marketable trade and a means of survival. Some didn't. They aren't around any more.
You don't fully commit to something and stick with it, hell or high water? YOU'RE DEAD! You lie on the streets, begging for scraps that never come, succumbing to infection and exposure to the elements. A poor way to go. Distrusting your master was about as stupid as the stupidity of youth got. Maybe this was the case because we had a shred of honor and dignity among us. Maybe, in our society, trusting people ISN'T such a stupid move because the average person is trustworthy.

So excuuuuuse me for making the gigantic mistake of trusting someone despite their heritage. Mark my words, I won't be doing that again. It's not like you were a master of a craft or something, able to increase the general good in the world by sharing for once in your life.
I thought you appreciated alchemy, or being a rat. That you saw the beauty in these, and wanted to share those gifts with others. I was willing to get over my skepticism and trust you. Not many people would do that. And you threw that chance away.

What twisted pleasure do you derive from transmogrifying others into rodents? I assumed you thought there was some sort of benefit to them, that you were a philanthropist of sorts, trying to introduce new joys into people's lives, but now I see you are only a purely self interested creature, bent on manipulating and swindling others for your giggles and gain.

Not to mention, from a mere PRINCIPLES perspective, never committing to something is kind of bankrupt. Do you think there is nothing in this world worthy of your commital? That there is nothing good you can do with your life, so why bother finding it?
I chose becoming a knight because that was a surefire way to be a great force for good in the world, and if someone wanted to squire under me, damn it, I'd lay my life down if it meant a new, good knight could be born. Why did you learn alchemy?

I don't feel the slightest bit of remorse about your yogurt. You deserve any and all disappointment I can muster. My only regret is ever associating with you. And you know what? Let me tell you something: that yogurt was delicious. Best yogurt I ever had. I relished every bit.

I'm assuming you don't keep records, seeing as you don't give the slightest darn about the next generation, so enjoy knowing that the only record of you for future generations is going to be mine. And I won't be charitable.

Someone must have taught you alchemy. You aren't the kind of rat who would straight up invent such an epic trade for the rest of the world's gain. I will seek out this person, and when I find them? I will rub it in your cocky rat-muzzle. I will gloat, and it will be glorious.
...Actually I won't. That would be rude and dishonorable. Hopefully, your disappointment with your own wasted opportunity will be sufficient reward.

@BreyoGP, I accept your offer. Reverse this transformation, if you would. Not because I'm sick of it, mind you (it's actually grown on me). I just don't want to give Meta the pleasure.
...I hope you can undo a dozen doses.

(Ok back to bed)

 

[Thrashy]

G'day fluffbutts!!

I fear the day where I'm so deep in this fandom that I start to use the term "fluffbutt" to greet others xD

(Good day Ravo)

I am...conflicted

Me too.
This could either result in Sonic Movie Trailer 1 or Sonic Movie Trailer 2 :/

 

[metatherat]

(I woke up in the middle of the night and decided to finish this post! OOC, I've nothing against you Meta and that was really interesting.)

...
You. Jerk.
Jerk!
[...]
(Ok back to bed)

*buries face in rat-hands*

Yes...yes...!

I hear you, but... How was I possibly supposed to predict things would go this far?! I thought you'd see through it quickly and you'd be miffed at first but then we'd have a bit of a laugh about it! Oh, for yogurt's sake. I don't want an apprentice. And I sure as poop am not going to start distributing my potion knowledge around the place! Can you not understand that my potions are the only edge I've got! Without that tiny slim edge, I'm just a puny rodent in this world-sized blender of teeth, claws and talons! I can't trust you with this knowledge, you're too trusting to be trusted. Some predator would probably wheedle the knowledge out of you within the week.

Aaah, what a disaster. *curls into a ball*

*slightly muffled* I'll... try to be less... underpawed from now on. Clearly... some people are more vulnerable to this sneaky stuff than I thought. Try to understand that I've been a rat from birth. The sneaky stuff is why I am still alive. I didn't want to hurt you. I was just trying to... I don't know. Give some perspective, I guess. I was... kind of worried about you, the way you stride about with your lofty ideals and such. I figure that you do well as long as there is a clear enemy in front of you going "grr!", but not so well when someone you trust ends up being unworthy of trust. I didn't want you to get hurt, so... I guess I wanted to make you a bit less blindly trusting. Look, this makes sense to a rat. *sigh*

*slowly un-balls* But I really do think everyone would be happier as a rat. Being a rat is fantastic. And also, whenever I turn a predator... or a human... into one, I think of the rodent and prey population of the world. Every rat transformation is a service to them. It means one less enemy. One more friend. More safety. Look, this too makes sense to a rat. *groans*

Here's a human transformation potion...I had it brewed the whole time, to tell you the truth. *gives HUMAN TRANSFORMATION POTION* I wish you'd stay as a rat, though. You are pretty good at it. And it means one less human sprinkling rat poison all over the place.

 

[metatherat]

I fear the day where I'm so deep in this fandom that I start to use the term "fluffbutt" to greet others xD

Aww, what's the matter, you furrywurry muskywusky snugglywuggly fluffbutt? Embrace the furry. Floof to the natural and unnatural maximum :3

 

[Ravofox]

I fear the day where I'm so deep in this fandom that I start to use the term "fluffbutt" to greet others xD

(Good day Ravo)

Me too.
This could either result in Sonic Movie Trailer 1 or Sonic Movie Trailer 2 :/

Come on, I've come out find

Hehehe, very accurate way to put it

Heyy! *yet another tail-tug* :3

Daww, thankies!! *hugs your tail delicately too*

 

[Thrashy]

But I really do think everyone would be happier as a rat. Being a rat is fantastic.

I think every species thinks that about themselves.
I was a fox once, by accident, but still wanted to become a Skunk again. It's who I really am!

Aww, what's the matter, you furrywurry muskywusky snugglywuggly fluffbutt? Embrace the furry. Floof to the natural and unnatural maximum :3

Not gonna happen this much xD

Come on, I've come out find

Find what? ^^

 

[metatherat]

Daww, thankies!! *hugs your tail delicately too*

Thank you for being delicate! *looks at rat-tail carefully*

Not gonna happen this much xD

That's what everyone says. We'll see. We'll see... >:3

 

[metatherat]

Oh, incidentally, @Thrashy , you said earlier you decided to pick a skunk as your sona after using a fursona generator? Which one did you use? And if you don't mind me asking what persuaded you to pick skunk? I always love to hear about this stuff.

 

[WXYZ]

Oh, incidentally, @Thrashy , you said earlier you decided to pick a skunk as your sona after using a fursona generator? Which one did you use? And if you don't mind me asking what persuaded you to pick skunk? I always love to hear about this stuff.

*whispers*
SHAME IT WASN'T A SHARK

 

[metatherat]

*whispers*
SHAME IT WASN'T A SHARK

A carpet shark? you know, because mustelids

 

[Thrashy]

Thank you for being delicate! *looks at rat-tail carefully*

That's what everyone says. We'll see. We'll see... >:3

Well, I gotta admit, fluffbutt sounds kinda cute xD
But I'm a long haired, black bandshirt wearing Metalhead. We are not cute!

Oh, incidentally, @Thrashy , you said earlier you decided to pick a skunk as your sona after using a fursona generator? Which one did you use?

I think this is the one that turned me into a skunk xD
https://www.quotev.com/quiz/514094/What-is-your-Fursona

And if you don't mind me asking what persuaded you to pick skunk? I always love to hear about this stuff.

Well, that was back when I wasn't active here, didn't consider myself as a furry (ok I still don't xD) and just found out that this community exists (yes, a year ago I hadn't even heard of this fandom before xD).
I was looking for some general information about the fandom (since working temporarily at a community radio station, I'm pretty open and interested for alternative cultures and groups, as we've made interviews with such). So while searching, I've stumbled over this quiz. I didn't plan to make myself a sona, I was just bored and clicked through it. And then yes, the result was Skunk. First, I kinda felt like "goddamn, even a community I don't know much about trolls me xD", but I also found that to be extremely funny. To be honest, if the result was something "common" like wolf, cat or fox (no offence to those!), I probably wouldn't have a sona today. So yeah, it was the "weird" result, that made me kinda like it, as it made me laugh (and I think others too, in a positive way). Also, colour-wise, skunks fit a metalhead (also other stereotypes such as metalheads smell bad etc) xD

So while I was extremely unsure at the beginning about having such a weird sona, I don't regret having sticked to it.

 

[Thrashy]

(Ok, sorry for overlength) ^^

SHAME IT WASN'T A SHARK

Why? xD

 

[DRGN Juno]

Oh, incidentally, @Thrashy , you said earlier you decided to pick a skunk as your sona after using a fursona generator? Which one did you use? And if you don't mind me asking what persuaded you to pick skunk? I always love to hear about this stuff.

I used all of them. Every single one said "you should be a horse!" Then I said "screw this, this is dumb. Imma be a dragon."

Unless it was all reverse psychology, in which case, well done.

 

[WXYZ]

Why? xD

I am attracted to shark fursonas...
...
Anyway, news of the day.
www.nytimes.com: Whoosh! That Car That Just Soared by Might Be Heading for the Coast

 

[Thrashy]

I am attracted to shark fursonas...

Ok ^^

 

[Ravofox]

Well, I gotta admit, fluffbutt sounds kinda cute xD
But I'm a long haired, black bandshirt wearing Metalhead. We are not cute!


I think this is the one that turned me into a skunk xD
https://www.quotev.com/quiz/514094/What-is-your-Fursona


Well, that was back when I wasn't active here, didn't consider myself as a furry (ok I still don't xD) and just found out that this community exists (yes, a year ago I hadn't even heard of this fandom before xD).
I was looking for some general information about the fandom (since working temporarily at a community radio station, I'm pretty open and interested for alternative cultures and groups, as we've made interviews with such). So while searching, I've stumbled over this quiz. I didn't plan to make myself a sona, I was just bored and clicked through it. And then yes, the result was Skunk. First, I kinda felt like "goddamn, even a community I don't know much about trolls me xD", but I also found that to be extremely funny. To be honest, if the result was something "common" like wolf, cat or fox (no offence to those!), I probably wouldn't have a sona today. So yeah, it was the "weird" result, that made me kinda like it, as it made me laugh (and I think others too, in a positive way). Also, colour-wise, skunks fit a metalhead (also other stereotypes such as metalheads smell bad etc) xD

So while I was extremely unsure at the beginning about having such a weird sona, I don't regret having sticked to it.

Ah, thanks for the lovely story!! Was really cool hearing how you came to be a skunk and how it's just as well you were. Fate smiled on you!!

I don't remember which exact furry quiz it was, but I remember exactly what my first ever furry result was. Can anyone guess?^^

 

[TR273]

Oh, incidentally, @Thrashy , you said earlier you decided to pick a skunk as your sona after using a fursona generator? Which one did you use? And if you don't mind me asking what persuaded you to pick skunk? I always love to hear about this stuff.

I didn't use a generator...


And a bit of news for @BreyoGP , one of my parcels is guinea pig bedding.

 

[DRGN Juno]

I don't remember which exact furry quiz it was, but I remember exactly what my first ever furry result was. Can anyone guess?^^

Shark?

 

[Thrashy]

don't remember which exact furry quiz it was, but I remember exactly what my first ever furry result was. Can anyone guess?^^

Hmm, maybe cat? ^^

 

[WXYZ]

I don't remember which exact furry quiz it was, but I remember exactly what my first ever furry result was. Can anyone guess?^^

Dingo.

 

[metatherat]

Well, I gotta admit, fluffbutt sounds kinda cute xD
But I'm a long haired, black bandshirt wearing Metalhead. We are not cute!

That's right, you're not cute. You're ADWOWABLL

Well, that was back when I wasn't active here, didn't consider myself as a furry (ok I still don't xD) and just found out that this community exists (yes, a year ago I hadn't even heard of this fandom before xD).
I was looking for some general information about the fandom (since working temporarily at a community radio station, I'm pretty open and interested for alternative cultures and groups, as we've made interviews with such). So while searching, I've stumbled over this quiz. I didn't plan to make myself a sona, I was just bored and clicked through it. And then yes, the result was Skunk. First, I kinda felt like "goddamn, even a community I don't know much about trolls me xD", but I also found that to be extremely funny. To be honest, if the result was something "common" like wolf, cat or fox (no offence to those!), I probably wouldn't have a sona today. So yeah, it was the "weird" result, that made me kinda like it, as it made me laugh (and I think others too, in a positive way). Also, colour-wise, skunks fit a metalhead (also other stereotypes such as metalheads smell bad etc) xD

So while I was extremely unsure at the beginning about having such a weird sona, I don't regret having sticked to it.

Hahaha! Thanks for taking the time to write that. That does feel super fitting! When I realized you were a metalhead I was like "makes sense". And I totally think of you as a skunk already, (although that's only to be expected since I met you here ).

I didn't realize you didn't even know the fandom was a thing before, though. Most people seem to go through this long acclimation process thing until they join the fandom properly. I guess you started fom the other end, crossing the finish line first, ha!

I used all of them. Every single one said "you should be a horse!" Then I said "screw this, this is dumb. Imma be a dragon."

Unless it was all reverse psychology, in which case, well done.

I totally can see you as a horse. There's something about you that just screams "totally a horse". I don't know what. :O

I didn't use a generator...

Me neither. I sat down and thought long and hard what animal would work best as my sona. I'm very happy with my choice :3

 

[TR273]

Ah, thanks for the lovely story!! Was really cool hearing how you came to be a skunk and how it's just as well you were. Fate smiled on you!!

I don't remember which exact furry quiz it was, but I remember exactly what my first ever furry result was. Can anyone guess?^^

Sea Cucumber?

 

[DRGN Juno]

I totally can see you as a horse. There's something about you that just screams "totally a horse". I don't know what. :O

All I can think of is Bojack Horseman. Besides the rampant poor life choices, I just don't see the similarity.

 

[Thrashy]

That's right, you're not cute. You're ADWOWABLL

No, I'm BREWTAL! ._.

And I totally think of you as a skunk already, (although that's only to be expected since I met you here ).

Oh, that's ok, sometimes even IRL, I started to think that too ^^
I think I should get help

I didn't realize you didn't even know the fandom was a thing before, though. Most people seem to go through this long acclimation process thing until they join the fandom properly. I guess you started fom the other end, crossing the finish line first, ha!

I think I'm still in this acclimation process

Sea Cucumber?

Hey, don't steal ideas!