star_kingdom | combo 003 ★ video

[The feed clicks on and Zell waves once at the camera; he's seated on the ground at the now thawed beach at Destiny Islands, it looks like.]

Yo. How's everyone doin'? That was some weird stuff, right?

So-- I kinda got a... well, it ain't really a problem. [He pauses, then flips the camera around and shows a small white and gold dragon, trying in vain to fly. Instead, it flops to the ground and doesn't seem very happy about it. Off-screen, Zell laughs a bit before turning the screen around.] I found this little fella while I was doin' rounds around Destiny Islands, makin' sure everyone was alright.

I think he got separated from his Ma... He's kinda irritable and he doesn't trust me too much, but I'm gonna try and take care of him until I can figure out where he came from.

Which... reminds me! Does anyone know what a dragon might eat? I tried feedin' him raw meat, 'cause that's what most of the dragons in my world feed off, I think... but he wouldn't eat it. So... [He rubs the back of his neck.] I'm not really sure what to do?

Anyway! If you have any ideas about the little guy, lemme know!

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Have you tried cooked meat? I'm just trying to think of stuff. My world doesn't even have dragons.

Well, most people would have trouble with an unfamiliar creature and it's understandably wary of strangers. At least, it doesn't seem to want to chomp your arm off? That's progress. It might eventually learn to trust you.

[ That's his attempt at being reassuring.]

Cooked...? No, I didn't! Lemme try it!

I know, I just didn't want him to starve or anything, y'know? I was startin' to get worried. It's definitely progress! I guess we'll just see, yeah?

Maybe it can breathe fire or will when it grows up? That would probably cook the food first.

[He smiles back.]

Yeah! It's a good thing the little guy's got someone to look out for it.

Yeah! Yeah, that makes so much sense now! Hang on!

Dude, you were right! It worked! He liked the cooked meat! Man, I can't believe I didn't even think of that. It was right under my frickin' nose.

[ Also, he was thinking about eating cooked meat.]

Whoa, I guessed right? Cool!

[ He's a bit surprised that it worked.]

Hell yeah, you did! You're a real life saver, Joluk!

Say-- I'm probably gonna be takin' the little guy with me to work so he isn't left alone. You wanna meet him before I go on my patrol?

I'm glad.

[ Considers this briefly.]

Okay.