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OK, let’s see. Going to be explaining quite a bit so I hope you enjoy it.
This takes place in the Terran-verse, which has four dominant species: anthros, micros, macros and ferals (sapient, four legged “animals”), as well as regular non-sapient animals. Ferals cannot speak “Common,” due to the significantly different vocal cords, so wear collars around their throat that lets them speak (think the movie Up). Because ferals wear the collars so much, generally only taking them off to properly bathe, ferals not only become extremely attached to them, but they have various accessories, such as pouches that can be hooked on and plugging them into a phone or computer to easier talk, etc. The collar can be locked to prevent someone taking it off the feral. Generally, the key is kept in the feral’s bathroom as, again, they only ever remove it when they have to wash.
Albert the white rat is wearing a micro harness. The harness consists of… well, a harness, as well as a cord that can be shortened or lengthened to ten feet (3.04 meters) in total. The cord ends in a carabiner which can either be “anchored in” to an actual point, or wrapped around something and then locked to itself. The cord consists of two pieces: an extremely thin, though nigh indestructible, wire which is coated in stretchy black rubber to avoid harming someone if it is wrapped around a limb. It’s similar to how fishing line can actually cut off a person’s finger if they aren’t careful. The wire, as mentioned, is ridiculously durable. Initially designed for astronauts to tether themselves to each other and their vehicles, so you can imagine some punk with a knife isn’t going to cut it. The wire also runs through the entirety of the harness, meaning if the fabric is ripped, the micro will remain safe and secure. It is especially useful in extremely strong winds or flooding conditions with strong water. The harnesses are designed to spread impact around the entire body, similar to parachute harnesses. This way, if the micro suddenly falls from a significant height, they won’t have every bone in their body broken from the sudden stop. Maybe some bruising on the ribs but no Gwen Stacey-ing.
On the back of a feral’s collar is a small “anchor point,” which a micro friend can hook the carabiner into, lock the carabiner, and they are safe with their big friend. Additionally, the back of the micro harness has an additional carabiner. So, the first micro anchors in, then a second micro can use his or her carabiner to hook into the first one, and so on and so on. Sort of like the most adorable mountain climbing expedition ever. If there is some kind of emergency, such as a flood or hurricane, a dozen micros could hook into each other and hook into a central anchor point. They would probably be separated at ten feet in length, but none would be washed away.
It isn’t just feral collars that have the “anchor point.” In fact, many anthros who are friends with tinies purchase some article of clothing, such as a bracelet, wristwatch, special belt, or ring, which has an anchor point concealed in the design so it is both a piece of jewelry and also can protect their tiny friend. Ophelia the gazelle has a bracelet with an anchor, and Irwin the bull has a wristwatch, both of which have the reinforcement of the wire and some sort of “lock” that means they can’t be slipped off. These are made to be extremely durable, so again, the micro isn’t in danger of something breaking.
Exi had a thought of a micro walking along when a flash flood comes barreling down the street. The micro just manages to wrap his cord around a parking meter (or possibly an anchor point that are located strategically around the city), lock the carabiner in, and the water sweeps over. The micro, of course, is overwhelmed by the water, but after the ten feet of length, he snaps to a stop. If the micro is an absolute badass (which, when you’re that small and keep on trucking, you are) he would see a micro woman struggling against the tide. He’d reach out and catch her hand, then order her to lock the carabiner in. Her cord is stretched out, so she is twenty feet (6.0 meters) away, but safe with the carabiner connected until the water eases up and they are finally OK. That might be how versions of Mauser and Natalya are introduced to the Terran-verse actually. The chief of police then finds them and has them anchor into her belt as she tries to get them to safety, picking up micros stragglers along the way.
Similar to the ferals and their collars, micros tend to develop strong affection for their harnesses, very rarely replacing them (they are also extremely expensive). A running gag in Exi’s notes is that many micros find the harnesses degrading, but whenever they are somehow forced to wear them, find them absolutely loving them. He writes that with time, and various celebrity micros encouraging people to use them, as well as a government subsidy, within a couple years almost all micros are wearing them which would make a natural disaster much easier to handle. The harnesses also protect the micros from various dangers: the above mentioned flood, but also if a bird of prey were to swoop down, it is less likely they could go off with the tiny, especially if the tiny is with a big friend. Exi also wrote out an idea of a micro slips and falls into the sewer. Xander and Albert hear her, and go over. They manage to rescue her by putting her in a micro harness, connecting it to Albert’s harness, and then Xander can both pull her out, and assure she won’t further hurt herself.
Oh, and Xander is also wearing a saddle bag. It’s supposed to be at his hips, but the artist put it at the small of his back.
The original idea Exi had for a means of a biggie transporting a tiny friend was some sort of pouch that connects to either an anthro’s belt or a feral’s collar. It would be heavily padded with an opening at the top so the micro can get some fresh air and look around. Couple problems: this did come off as incredibly patronizing to the micro who is basically in a padded cage. It also robs the micro of any agency. It ALSO means that if an anthro were to use it, the micro would be either at the buttocks or at the crotch. Exi finally came up with the idea from, of all things, a Tom and Jerry cartoon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7tXZ5mDXDE
Jump to 1:20 and you see Jerry and Tom riding in a convertible, and Jerry holding Tom’s ear for dear life. That looks painful for Tom and TERRIFYING for Jerry. It did get Exi thinking about what would happen if Xander took off bounding and Albert was riding on his back. Would Albert just have to cling to his fur or collar and pray he’ll calm down?
What hasn’t that show given Exi?
This pic in particular is taking when Xander and Albert are around eleven or twelve, I think. Xander is wearing the saddle bag since they are going to school, and he is simply carrying Albert’s books. I do like the thought that Xander is generally only wearing shorts and Sadie maybe wears shorts and some sort of bra. And their collars of course. This is sort of a sequel to Its My Paw!!!
Link: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/25621202/
That was when they were around ten, and that picture is right after Xander’s mother “volunteered” Xander to start chauffeuring Albert to and from school. Xander was annoyed at that and took it out on bullying Albert. However, when Xander was in danger of failing his math class, Albert stepped up and started helping him, and gradually they grew closer and closer until they were best friends. When Xander notices how badly Albert was bullied in their school (including an especially traumatic incident, after which Albert refused to go to school for two days), the wolf purchased a micro harness and willingly chauffeured Albert not just to school, but all his classes and on the weekends, eventually taking his grandmother along so she could get some air.
Because the thought of two tiny white rats riding a dire wolf around a mega city is just utterly adorable.
I am not totally happy with the pic. There are lots of little things, like Albert’s feet are white when they are the same flesh as his hands. However, I figure he is just wearing some sort of socks, since as a rodent he would rather his toes be open for gripping things. His expression is a little derpy, but I absolutely love that, since for probably the first time in his life, he is getting to walk around the city, completely safe in the knowledge he is connected to Xander (both left their keys at home, so even if he wanted to, there is no way he can be separated.) For the first time in his life, he feels truly safe, being tethered to the dire wolf. Also his sweatpants are supposed to be grey but I think the artist just used the coloration from Xander’s fur, and the saddle bag just looks weird as it is supposed to be at his hips Also Xander has grey paw pads, not dark brown.
All that said, I am happy with this picture, because it is finally a good example of the micro harnesses. It’s also kind of cute considering this is a sequel. In the first picture, Xander sneaks up behind Albert and squishes him under a paw. In this one, he has such a sinister expression, but Xander is actually just walking very light and carefully. I think I compared it to a father who lets his son go on the bike and watches him ride. Xander asked the cord to be out the full ten feet, then slowed his pace while Albert just walked along, oblivious. Eventually, he’s ten feet ahead and Xander is absolutely beaming with pride. It also shows well: Xander is freaken huge, and he hasn’t even gone through puberty yet. It wouldn’t always be shown because he is around anthros, but Xander, at full growth is five feet (1.5 meters) at the shoulder, about five and a half (1.67) if he has his head up. He can easily look some anthros dead in the eye. If he ever goes onto his rear legs and walks, he’s about nine feet tall (2.7 meters).
This is definitely a turning point for both of them, as Albert becomes more independent and less socially awkward, and Xander becomes nicer and more apathetic to those around him.
Phew, sorry for the lore dump.
Keywords: Xander the Wolf Albert the rat macro micro cute friendship You Know there Will be Snuggles Tonight
ShembreOphelineOK, let’s see. Going to be explaining quite a bit so I hope you enjoy it.
This takes place in the Terran-verse, which has four dominant species: anthros, micros, macros and ferals (sapient, four legged “animals”), as well as regular non-sapient animals. Ferals cannot speak “Common,” due to the significantly different vocal cords, so wear collars around their throat that lets them speak (think the movie Up). Because ferals wear the collars so much, generally only taking them off to properly bathe, ferals not only become extremely attached to them, but they have various accessories, such as pouches that can be hooked on and plugging them into a phone or computer to easier talk, etc. The collar can be locked to prevent someone taking it off the feral. Generally, the key is kept in the feral’s bathroom as, again, they only ever remove it when they have to wash.
Albert the white rat is wearing a micro harness. The harness consists of… well, a harness, as well as a cord that can be shortened or lengthened to ten feet (3.04 meters) in total. The cord ends in a carabiner which can either be “anchored in” to an actual point, or wrapped around something and then locked to itself. The cord consists of two pieces: an extremely thin, though nigh indestructible, wire which is coated in stretchy black rubber to avoid harming someone if it is wrapped around a limb. It’s similar to how fishing line can actually cut off a person’s finger if they aren’t careful. The wire, as mentioned, is ridiculously durable. Initially designed for astronauts to tether themselves to each other and their vehicles, so you can imagine some punk with a knife isn’t going to cut it. The wire also runs through the entirety of the harness, meaning if the fabric is ripped, the micro will remain safe and secure. It is especially useful in extremely strong winds or flooding conditions with strong water. The harnesses are designed to spread impact around the entire body, similar to parachute harnesses. This way, if the micro suddenly falls from a significant height, they won’t have every bone in their body broken from the sudden stop. Maybe some bruising on the ribs but no Gwen Stacey-ing.
On the back of a feral’s collar is a small “anchor point,” which a micro friend can hook the carabiner into, lock the carabiner, and they are safe with their big friend. Additionally, the back of the micro harness has an additional carabiner. So, the first micro anchors in, then a second micro can use his or her carabiner to hook into the first one, and so on and so on. Sort of like the most adorable mountain climbing expedition ever. If there is some kind of emergency, such as a flood or hurricane, a dozen micros could hook into each other and hook into a central anchor point. They would probably be separated at ten feet in length, but none would be washed away.
It isn’t just feral collars that have the “anchor point.” In fact, many anthros who are friends with tinies purchase some article of clothing, such as a bracelet, wristwatch, special belt, or ring, which has an anchor point concealed in the design so it is both a piece of jewelry and also can protect their tiny friend. Ophelia the gazelle has a bracelet with an anchor, and Irwin the bull has a wristwatch, both of which have the reinforcement of the wire and some sort of “lock” that means they can’t be slipped off. These are made to be extremely durable, so again, the micro isn’t in danger of something breaking.
Exi had a thought of a micro walking along when a flash flood comes barreling down the street. The micro just manages to wrap his cord around a parking meter (or possibly an anchor point that are located strategically around the city), lock the carabiner in, and the water sweeps over. The micro, of course, is overwhelmed by the water, but after the ten feet of length, he snaps to a stop. If the micro is an absolute badass (which, when you’re that small and keep on trucking, you are) he would see a micro woman struggling against the tide. He’d reach out and catch her hand, then order her to lock the carabiner in. Her cord is stretched out, so she is twenty feet (6.0 meters) away, but safe with the carabiner connected until the water eases up and they are finally OK. That might be how versions of Mauser and Natalya are introduced to the Terran-verse actually. The chief of police then finds them and has them anchor into her belt as she tries to get them to safety, picking up micros stragglers along the way.
Similar to the ferals and their collars, micros tend to develop strong affection for their harnesses, very rarely replacing them (they are also extremely expensive). A running gag in Exi’s notes is that many micros find the harnesses degrading, but whenever they are somehow forced to wear them, find them absolutely loving them. He writes that with time, and various celebrity micros encouraging people to use them, as well as a government subsidy, within a couple years almost all micros are wearing them which would make a natural disaster much easier to handle. The harnesses also protect the micros from various dangers: the above mentioned flood, but also if a bird of prey were to swoop down, it is less likely they could go off with the tiny, especially if the tiny is with a big friend. Exi also wrote out an idea of a micro slips and falls into the sewer. Xander and Albert hear her, and go over. They manage to rescue her by putting her in a micro harness, connecting it to Albert’s harness, and then Xander can both pull her out, and assure she won’t further hurt herself.
Oh, and Xander is also wearing a saddle bag. It’s supposed to be at his hips, but the artist put it at the small of his back.
The original idea Exi had for a means of a biggie transporting a tiny friend was some sort of pouch that connects to either an anthro’s belt or a feral’s collar. It would be heavily padded with an opening at the top so the micro can get some fresh air and look around. Couple problems: this did come off as incredibly patronizing to the micro who is basically in a padded cage. It also robs the micro of any agency. It ALSO means that if an anthro were to use it, the micro would be either at the buttocks or at the crotch. Exi finally came up with the idea from, of all things, a Tom and Jerry cartoon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7tXZ5mDXDE
Jump to 1:20 and you see Jerry and Tom riding in a convertible, and Jerry holding Tom’s ear for dear life. That looks painful for Tom and TERRIFYING for Jerry. It did get Exi thinking about what would happen if Xander took off bounding and Albert was riding on his back. Would Albert just have to cling to his fur or collar and pray he’ll calm down?
What hasn’t that show given Exi?
This pic in particular is taking when Xander and Albert are around eleven or twelve, I think. Xander is wearing the saddle bag since they are going to school, and he is simply carrying Albert’s books. I do like the thought that Xander is generally only wearing shorts and Sadie maybe wears shorts and some sort of bra. And their collars of course. This is sort of a sequel to Its My Paw!!!
Link: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/25621202/
That was when they were around ten, and that picture is right after Xander’s mother “volunteered” Xander to start chauffeuring Albert to and from school. Xander was annoyed at that and took it out on bullying Albert. However, when Xander was in danger of failing his math class, Albert stepped up and started helping him, and gradually they grew closer and closer until they were best friends. When Xander notices how badly Albert was bullied in their school (including an especially traumatic incident, after which Albert refused to go to school for two days), the wolf purchased a micro harness and willingly chauffeured Albert not just to school, but all his classes and on the weekends, eventually taking his grandmother along so she could get some air.
Because the thought of two tiny white rats riding a dire wolf around a mega city is just utterly adorable.
I am not totally happy with the pic. There are lots of little things, like Albert’s feet are white when they are the same flesh as his hands. However, I figure he is just wearing some sort of socks, since as a rodent he would rather his toes be open for gripping things. His expression is a little derpy, but I absolutely love that, since for probably the first time in his life, he is getting to walk around the city, completely safe in the knowledge he is connected to Xander (both left their keys at home, so even if he wanted to, there is no way he can be separated.) For the first time in his life, he feels truly safe, being tethered to the dire wolf. Also his sweatpants are supposed to be grey but I think the artist just used the coloration from Xander’s fur, and the saddle bag just looks weird as it is supposed to be at his hips Also Xander has grey paw pads, not dark brown.
All that said, I am happy with this picture, because it is finally a good example of the micro harnesses. It’s also kind of cute considering this is a sequel. In the first picture, Xander sneaks up behind Albert and squishes him under a paw. In this one, he has such a sinister expression, but Xander is actually just walking very light and carefully. I think I compared it to a father who lets his son go on the bike and watches him ride. Xander asked the cord to be out the full ten feet, then slowed his pace while Albert just walked along, oblivious. Eventually, he’s ten feet ahead and Xander is absolutely beaming with pride. It also shows well: Xander is freaken huge, and he hasn’t even gone through puberty yet. It wouldn’t always be shown because he is around anthros, but Xander, at full growth is five feet (1.5 meters) at the shoulder, about five and a half (1.67) if he has his head up. He can easily look some anthros dead in the eye. If he ever goes onto his rear legs and walks, he’s about nine feet tall (2.7 meters).
This is definitely a turning point for both of them, as Albert becomes more independent and less socially awkward, and Xander becomes nicer and more apathetic to those around him.
Phew, sorry for the lore dump.
Keywords: Xander the Wolf Albert the rat macro micro cute friendship You Know there Will be Snuggles Tonight
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Nine feet if he rears up on his hindlimbs, that's a biggie.
Given how space is mentioned, then this is a relatively new product for the general public to be able to purchase. I can only imagine how many incidents happened in the past even as the dominant groups started to adjust and live among each other. A politician or group of sorts could have probably passed some law to facilitate that such things be required like a license to operate a vehicle.
A flood would still have debris kicking around which a tether at that size can only help you so much as the debris can knock you out and submerge you. Then again at that size things are a little different like how ants can gather together and form a ball to skirt water, the various species probably have their own means of adding to their survival coupled with their sapience.
I don't see him as with a sinister expression in this picture. It's definitely different from "There's Something On Your Face," like you said he's happy and proud that Albert is moving out of his shell. Trying to tiptoe and not alert Albert that he's that far out away in radius and boost his confidence.
I appreciate the lore dump, thanks for sharing the work and works.
Given how space is mentioned, then this is a relatively new product for the general public to be able to purchase. I can only imagine how many incidents happened in the past even as the dominant groups started to adjust and live among each other. A politician or group of sorts could have probably passed some law to facilitate that such things be required like a license to operate a vehicle.
A flood would still have debris kicking around which a tether at that size can only help you so much as the debris can knock you out and submerge you. Then again at that size things are a little different like how ants can gather together and form a ball to skirt water, the various species probably have their own means of adding to their survival coupled with their sapience.
I don't see him as with a sinister expression in this picture. It's definitely different from "There's Something On Your Face," like you said he's happy and proud that Albert is moving out of his shell. Trying to tiptoe and not alert Albert that he's that far out away in radius and boost his confidence.
I appreciate the lore dump, thanks for sharing the work and works.
Ferals are extremely big. Think about a dog whose ears are at over five feet. That is a big dog. It would be difficult for him to walk on his rear legs, so rarely would he be shown to be nine feet tall though.
As for space programs, the present year is 1550. If Xander is twelve in this pic, and about thirty in the present, it would be year 1532. Terran City started being built in year 1360. The harnesses could be that old. It’s also that the micros are extremely intelligent so they might have made advances far quicker than what we have in our world.
I don’t think a law would be passed forcing micros to wear collars, as it would be argued they aren’t required to function in the city. Ferals need the collars, both to talk and so that people know they aren’t just a wild animal wandering around.
I think in a sitcom esque moment, Albert would finally realize he’s so far away and starts to panic. Thankfully he is locked into the harness so Xander just rolls his eyes and pulls him back, then stuffs him against his chest fluff. He can ride on his back from then on out.
As for space programs, the present year is 1550. If Xander is twelve in this pic, and about thirty in the present, it would be year 1532. Terran City started being built in year 1360. The harnesses could be that old. It’s also that the micros are extremely intelligent so they might have made advances far quicker than what we have in our world.
I don’t think a law would be passed forcing micros to wear collars, as it would be argued they aren’t required to function in the city. Ferals need the collars, both to talk and so that people know they aren’t just a wild animal wandering around.
I think in a sitcom esque moment, Albert would finally realize he’s so far away and starts to panic. Thankfully he is locked into the harness so Xander just rolls his eyes and pulls him back, then stuffs him against his chest fluff. He can ride on his back from then on out.
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