A very very full belly at least means you’re able to get some rest, though you can’t lay on anything other than your back thanks to your bulging, overstuffed middle. You just hope all your… noises doesn’t wake up your new friend.
Morning comes eventually, the light shining through the windows waking you up as you struggle to put your uniform back on. No good… you can get most of it on, but the shirt doesn’t cover your food-filled belly. At least the one other person you’ve met, possibly the only other person out here, doesn’t mind. It isn’t long before you hear them walking down the stairs, the door nearby opening as they walk right past you, heading downstairs for a moment and returning with a cup of tea, taking a seat nearby.
: By the way I know you’re there, just don’t like talking to people before I fully wake up…
: Oh! so uh-
: Not fully awake yet…
You patiently wait for the Hylotl to finish his tea, the silence only broken by the occasional gurgles and moans of your belly, or the odd burp or two. You silently thank the gods you’re not an avian, else all this rice would have had you coating the walls before morning…
: Right so, what was it you were saying?
: So uh… I was wondering if you could help me out… maybe give me some tools? Something to help me survive out here?
: Yeah, it’s called a hoe and watering pail. We’re STUCK here, lady. If you wanna live here with me, you’ve gotta help out, especially with how much you eat…
: HEY! But… I mean, i’m not, actually…
: Wait… they didn’t send you here by drop pod? You have a working ship!? Or…something like it?!
: Yep! And if you wanna come with me… you’ve gotta help out, especially with how much you complain…
: Touche. I used to study voidcraft engineering myself, back before I was sent out here… you get me off this planet and i’ll help you keep your ship running. Plus, i’ll throw in some more… USEFUL gifts… and information. By the way, since SOMEHOW you never asked, name’s Hiroshi. Nice to meet ya…
: Raluni… and it’s a deal. Lets get the hell out of here!
Acquired MATTER MANIPULATOR!
Acquired LAMPLIGHT KATANA!
A quick teleport later and Hiroshi changing into one of the spare uniforms onboard, the two of you are back aboard your humble little shuttle, though it doesn’t seem to sit well with Hiroshi, who’s three eyes widen as he takes a look around…
: …Neat ship, where is the rest of it?
: Huh? What do you mean
: Okay for one, we’re gonna need at least some furniture in here if we’re gonna travel together. Maybe a bigger ship too, if we can find a place all the way out here that has the parts and tools to actually do it. I do know of a settlement out here but they’re not exactly… advanced. A bunch of glitch, still doing the whole medieval thing. Should be on a swampy planet not too far from here… just fly the ship, i’ll put in the coordinates back here.
At the very least, the flight is pleasant. It gives your gigantic feast from last night time to digest, you really doubt it’d be a good idea to explore yet another unknown alien planet when you’re stuck waddling.
The planet itself is rainy, muddy… most of the trees seem gnarled and dead for some reason. The whole place is already giving you creeps and you’d hate to be here at night. Thankfully, you can already see the tower ahead…
Sure enough, it’s a Glitch keep of some kind! As you approach, one of the guards steps out, weapon and shield in hand… “Imposing: Halt! Who goes there? Identify yourself!” they yell in a digitized voice, causing you to back up slightly
: I-it’s ok! Hiroshi sent me!
…
: E-everything… okay you two? S-something wrong?
“Anger: Hiroshi slept with baron goldband’s wife! You are to immediately surrender your weapons and come with us!”
Well, that’s one option… there has to be SOME way out of this… right? Right!?