Kaa’s Fluffeared Follower
I’ve never played Armello myself, but I’ve been a fan since I heard about it in a Game Informer preview. Beautiful art, neat gameplay and concept, interesting characters, and so many cute animals; I wish it was a bit happier and fights felt less luck-based, but aside from that, what’s not to love? I especially like the followers; between their quotes and their effects, the developers could give them their own spinoff, or at least elaborate a bit on them. I was happy to see that some of them got actual lines in the prologue; I was delighted to see that one of them was my personal favorite, Kip Fluffear! Better known as the Brilliant Fool, there’s something about the little lemur (at least I think he’s a lemur; he’s a dead ringer for a ring-tailed one) I’ve always loved. He’s got a cute design, he’s helpful, and he has some great lines (He’s definitely “Too hilarious to die”). And now, he’s all Kaa’s…
I’m almost certain this is the first picture of Kip in a trance. Hopefully, it inspires more!
Kip grinned as he caught sight of a familiar glow. They’d made it!
The little lemur scampered into the stone circle, Sana close behind him. Sure enough, a Spirit Stone floated in the center. Sana smiled as she tucked it away; they were halfway there. Two more, and they could purge the Rot from the land at last!
Their journey had proven a challenge from the start; between Sana getting infected with Rot, Banes proving themselves all-too real, and the loss of their Spirit Stone to their mad King, it was safe to say they had been unprepared. It hadn’t gotten any easier from there; their desire to purify the King had made them a target to anyone with their eye on the throne; if they succeeded, Sana would be the clear choice for a new ruler. And between the cleaver-wielding rat who’d put a bounty on their heads and the Rot-riddled wolf that Sana had barely driven off, it was starting to look like Sana was the only one that could be trusted to rule.
And somehow, in spite of it all, things were looking up. They’d helped people, earned money, gotten a good supply of spells and items, and best of all, a cure for Sana’s infection. The Elders had sent the clan’s Quartz Ring when they heard of their chosen’s affliction; as long as Sana was in a stone circle at dawn, the ring should remove her Rot.
Speaking of which…
Sana looked at her paw. Once brown fur had become pitch black, with only purple veins visible in the inky darkness; even small amounts of the Rot took their toll. The Forest Sister couldn’t wait to be rid of it; the last thing anyone needed was for her to become corrupted.
She thanked Kip as they settled down for the night. He’d been a huge help, providing more Mountain Moss for treatment than she’d thought possible. Out of curiosity, where had he gotten that much?
Kip beamed. He was happy to help his friend be brown instead of purple! It hadn’t been hard at all; he’d scraped it off mountains and grabbed the card when he could find it, even before she was infected. Moss worked so well as his mattress stuffing, he’d thought they could use it for bedding if they had to sleep outside. Besides, with how well it floated, if he fell in a river again, she wouldn’t have to pull him out!
Sana chuckled. She’d certainly hope he wouldn’t drown, left to his own devices. “Too hilarious to die,” indeed. How about she taught him to swim when this was over?
The lemur cheerfully accepted. …She was sure swimming with the fish wouldn’t make him smell of them? It was bad enough on people’s breath.
She was certain. Now, he should get some rest; she’d take first watch.
Her fuzzy friend objected; he wasn’t the one trying to rid himself of Rot. Sana should get all the sleep she could; he’d wake her in an hour or two, or when someone showed up, whichever came first.
The priestess tried to protest, but a yawn cut her off. She sighed in defeat; sharper eyes and ears would be a better choice. That being said, if he saw or even suspected anything dangerous, he needed to wake her up immediately.
Kip gave an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
The little lemur squinted through a spyglass, perched on a stone with Sana slumbering behind him. He wasn’t going to let anyone harm her! Not stoats with crossbows, not a skull-masked saboteur, and definitely not some hooded fox with an ax! Sana was a hero, and even if he still wasn’t sure what that was, he knew it was important, and that she was important to him. He was ready for anything!
Except, apparently, for a snake to drop down in front of him.
Kip yelped as he stumbled back, flailing wildly as he tried not to fall. Thankfully, the snake’s tail caught him as he slipped, helping him back onto the stone.
The python apologized; he’d only meant to say hello. He didn’t usually see anyone in the woods at this time of night, and he’d gotten curious. His name was Kaa, by the way.
Kip sighed in relief; if Kaa had wanted to attack them, he could have just let him fall and pounced. He introduced himself and Sana to the snake; it was always nice to see a friendly face.
Kaa cocked his head curiously. Were there not many of those?
The lemur replied; apparently not when you were trying to cure the King. You mostly got attacked by guards, thieves, and crazy people.
The snake chuckled. He was sorry for Kip and Sana, but he was glad it wasn’t just him who had to deal with those types. He had a trick that might work for dealing with them, if Kip was interested.
Kip was very much interested. What was it? Spells? Smoke bombs? Juggling?
Kaa blinked in confusion. How would juggling… On second thought never mind. No, it was none of those things. It was probably easier to show him than explain. He just needed to look him in the eyes…
Kip oohed in amazement as Kaa’s eyes lit up with rainbow rings. The colors swirled around and around, and he had to follow them; to look as close as he could and soak them all up. Kaa beckoned him closer, and Kip was happy to oblige, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks as he looked deep into the spirals. His thoughts, his troubles, all were washed away in beautiful waves of color, leaving only warm, fuzzy bliss.
It only got better when Kaa’s tail got involved, soothing strokes sending shivers down his spine as the snake wrapped around him. Soon enough, Kip was in coils, caressed and compressed as he quietly moaned and panted in pleasure (Kaa said he should keep it down for Sana’s sake; the snake was so sweet!). His tail wagging behind him, his eyes swirling with colors, a silly smile across his face, Kip was in heaven.
Kaa began to speak, and his eager subject soaked up every syllable. How he was a fluffy follower, a little lemur looking to be led. How he had sworn himself to the snake and his spirals, leaving his thoughts and free will to his beloved Master. How he would be a precious pet, loving and obedient with a head full of color. He’d serve his master’s every need, from food to entertainment, and in turn, his Master would cherish him. Kip would be coiled and cuddled, pet and praised, happily hypnotized and loving every second of it.
Kip had never agreed faster. He was happy to help, more than ready to obey. He wanted to be Master’s precious pet!
The snake’s tail slipped around his neck, and with a tug and a PING! Kip broke into the widest, goofiest grin of his life.
Kaa chuckled as he looked over his new catch; Kip was a strange one, but he would be so sweet to snuggle with. He hadn’t been lying about sharing the same struggles; it felt like he couldn’t slither two feet without bumping into someone he really shouldn’t have. His hypnosis had been his only advantage, and the only reason he’d survived, leaving a trail of tranced thugs in his wake.
…Come to think of it, he’d left them all with orders not to harm him and triggers to send them back into trance.
…Had he accidentally become a crime boss?
The snake was snapped from his thoughts by the sound of Sana stirring in her sleep. Turning to look at her, Kaa smirked.
It seemed he’d be getting two for the price of one tonight...
I’ve never played Armello myself, but I’ve been a fan since I heard about it in a Game Informer preview. Beautiful art, neat gameplay and concept, interesting characters, and so many cute animals; I wish it was a bit happier and fights felt less luck-based, but aside from that, what’s not to love? I especially like the followers; between their quotes and their effects, the developers could give them their own spinoff, or at least elaborate a bit on them. I was happy to see that some of them got actual lines in the prologue; I was delighted to see that one of them was my personal favorite, Kip Fluffear! Better known as the Brilliant Fool, there’s something about the little lemur (at least I think he’s a lemur; he’s a dead ringer for a ring-tailed one) I’ve always loved. He’s got a cute design, he’s helpful, and he has some great lines (He’s definitely “Too hilarious to die”). And now, he’s all Kaa’s…
I’m almost certain this is the first picture of Kip in a trance. Hopefully, it inspires more!
Kip grinned as he caught sight of a familiar glow. They’d made it!
The little lemur scampered into the stone circle, Sana close behind him. Sure enough, a Spirit Stone floated in the center. Sana smiled as she tucked it away; they were halfway there. Two more, and they could purge the Rot from the land at last!
Their journey had proven a challenge from the start; between Sana getting infected with Rot, Banes proving themselves all-too real, and the loss of their Spirit Stone to their mad King, it was safe to say they had been unprepared. It hadn’t gotten any easier from there; their desire to purify the King had made them a target to anyone with their eye on the throne; if they succeeded, Sana would be the clear choice for a new ruler. And between the cleaver-wielding rat who’d put a bounty on their heads and the Rot-riddled wolf that Sana had barely driven off, it was starting to look like Sana was the only one that could be trusted to rule.
And somehow, in spite of it all, things were looking up. They’d helped people, earned money, gotten a good supply of spells and items, and best of all, a cure for Sana’s infection. The Elders had sent the clan’s Quartz Ring when they heard of their chosen’s affliction; as long as Sana was in a stone circle at dawn, the ring should remove her Rot.
Speaking of which…
Sana looked at her paw. Once brown fur had become pitch black, with only purple veins visible in the inky darkness; even small amounts of the Rot took their toll. The Forest Sister couldn’t wait to be rid of it; the last thing anyone needed was for her to become corrupted.
She thanked Kip as they settled down for the night. He’d been a huge help, providing more Mountain Moss for treatment than she’d thought possible. Out of curiosity, where had he gotten that much?
Kip beamed. He was happy to help his friend be brown instead of purple! It hadn’t been hard at all; he’d scraped it off mountains and grabbed the card when he could find it, even before she was infected. Moss worked so well as his mattress stuffing, he’d thought they could use it for bedding if they had to sleep outside. Besides, with how well it floated, if he fell in a river again, she wouldn’t have to pull him out!
Sana chuckled. She’d certainly hope he wouldn’t drown, left to his own devices. “Too hilarious to die,” indeed. How about she taught him to swim when this was over?
The lemur cheerfully accepted. …She was sure swimming with the fish wouldn’t make him smell of them? It was bad enough on people’s breath.
She was certain. Now, he should get some rest; she’d take first watch.
Her fuzzy friend objected; he wasn’t the one trying to rid himself of Rot. Sana should get all the sleep she could; he’d wake her in an hour or two, or when someone showed up, whichever came first.
The priestess tried to protest, but a yawn cut her off. She sighed in defeat; sharper eyes and ears would be a better choice. That being said, if he saw or even suspected anything dangerous, he needed to wake her up immediately.
Kip gave an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
The little lemur squinted through a spyglass, perched on a stone with Sana slumbering behind him. He wasn’t going to let anyone harm her! Not stoats with crossbows, not a skull-masked saboteur, and definitely not some hooded fox with an ax! Sana was a hero, and even if he still wasn’t sure what that was, he knew it was important, and that she was important to him. He was ready for anything!
Except, apparently, for a snake to drop down in front of him.
Kip yelped as he stumbled back, flailing wildly as he tried not to fall. Thankfully, the snake’s tail caught him as he slipped, helping him back onto the stone.
The python apologized; he’d only meant to say hello. He didn’t usually see anyone in the woods at this time of night, and he’d gotten curious. His name was Kaa, by the way.
Kip sighed in relief; if Kaa had wanted to attack them, he could have just let him fall and pounced. He introduced himself and Sana to the snake; it was always nice to see a friendly face.
Kaa cocked his head curiously. Were there not many of those?
The lemur replied; apparently not when you were trying to cure the King. You mostly got attacked by guards, thieves, and crazy people.
The snake chuckled. He was sorry for Kip and Sana, but he was glad it wasn’t just him who had to deal with those types. He had a trick that might work for dealing with them, if Kip was interested.
Kip was very much interested. What was it? Spells? Smoke bombs? Juggling?
Kaa blinked in confusion. How would juggling… On second thought never mind. No, it was none of those things. It was probably easier to show him than explain. He just needed to look him in the eyes…
Kip oohed in amazement as Kaa’s eyes lit up with rainbow rings. The colors swirled around and around, and he had to follow them; to look as close as he could and soak them all up. Kaa beckoned him closer, and Kip was happy to oblige, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks as he looked deep into the spirals. His thoughts, his troubles, all were washed away in beautiful waves of color, leaving only warm, fuzzy bliss.
It only got better when Kaa’s tail got involved, soothing strokes sending shivers down his spine as the snake wrapped around him. Soon enough, Kip was in coils, caressed and compressed as he quietly moaned and panted in pleasure (Kaa said he should keep it down for Sana’s sake; the snake was so sweet!). His tail wagging behind him, his eyes swirling with colors, a silly smile across his face, Kip was in heaven.
Kaa began to speak, and his eager subject soaked up every syllable. How he was a fluffy follower, a little lemur looking to be led. How he had sworn himself to the snake and his spirals, leaving his thoughts and free will to his beloved Master. How he would be a precious pet, loving and obedient with a head full of color. He’d serve his master’s every need, from food to entertainment, and in turn, his Master would cherish him. Kip would be coiled and cuddled, pet and praised, happily hypnotized and loving every second of it.
Kip had never agreed faster. He was happy to help, more than ready to obey. He wanted to be Master’s precious pet!
The snake’s tail slipped around his neck, and with a tug and a PING! Kip broke into the widest, goofiest grin of his life.
Kaa chuckled as he looked over his new catch; Kip was a strange one, but he would be so sweet to snuggle with. He hadn’t been lying about sharing the same struggles; it felt like he couldn’t slither two feet without bumping into someone he really shouldn’t have. His hypnosis had been his only advantage, and the only reason he’d survived, leaving a trail of tranced thugs in his wake.
…Come to think of it, he’d left them all with orders not to harm him and triggers to send them back into trance.
…Had he accidentally become a crime boss?
The snake was snapped from his thoughts by the sound of Sana stirring in her sleep. Turning to look at her, Kaa smirked.
It seemed he’d be getting two for the price of one tonight...
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