This gorgeous pencil art was done by  passerine_dragon , depicting an Akri from the Cheetaan universe, gone a bit out of shape (this creature, from this world).

It was a really pleasant surprise to receive it this weekend, totally didn't expect it!

Gaining an Akri's favor is quite important in those turbulent ages after the fall, the fearsome beasts ruling the skies, possessing such traits which makes them capable to stand even against modern weaponry. It is said that if you see an Akri, that's only because he had allowed you to. Fear the day when one chooses to have you alive to mark you and bind you as his slave for the rest of your life. No wonder that the fragmented populace of those meager settlements in the wilderness avoid, keep their distance, and respect the great beasts, hoping one would establish his territory over them, allowing them to live safe from those roaming far and wide.

And, well, no wonder nobody knew how much is enough to sate him, keeping on increasing those offers he had been consuming in solitude, nobody daring to cast his eyes over the magnificent creature protecting them, worried that the empty platters signified that it may have not been enough. And so he was, pleased and content, consuming it all in delight, enjoying how he received the finest food without much effort on his part, merely for being there, until, well...

But he couldn't resist. He was anxious, he shouldn't have eaten it all, but it was so pleasant and fulfilling to do so. And again and again. But what if, what if someone dared, who he wouldn't want to hurt, they did so well with their offers, but just what if he was spotted with that fat gut he grew? Stuffing himself yet again silly since it was just so wonderfully delicious!

Oh, but only a few batbirds...

Eh, so about that. I might get inspired to do an actual short story on this one, taking place in an age after New World 2648. She did a wonderful job depicting him in all his adorably chubby glory :)