Old Wounds

It was raining when he found him. He'd been out looking for the skunk for what felt like far too long, considering how little time he knew he had. Possibly also considering how long it had been, depending on just what he meant by that. But the longer...

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Ripple Effect

"my eli \*was\* a hybrid," she added disgustedly, "she was as much of a reptile as she was a hermit crab. and \*she\* needed to breathe air!" mano shook her head angrily. "the nerve of him." "atlan called his new religion fishism," fugue explained.

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The Island Guardian 3 - Separated

Both mother and son looked to each other as they ducked underneath and rushed towards the hermit crab bots with brazen claws and rabid teeth.

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Spheres of Influence

It was the octopus' half-turtle, half-hermit crab girlfriend, looking not a day older than when she'd died. "you saved me!"

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Only In Dreams

Eli rolled off Mano, lying back in bed to grab and light a cigarette from the nightstand. "That was good," she said simply, drawing in and blowing out smoke as she spoke. The poet had always had a minimalistic streak to her. "I hope you liked that."...

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Hurricane Kim Chapter 21

Like a hermit crab? isn't transforming once in some poor woman's life enough? why are you tormenting me so, ulysses? can you at least make sure that you have a handy seashell for me nearby?"

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Siren Song

Aside from curious fish and wandering hermit crabs she was alone. returning to the surface, she refilled her lungs with air.

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Relentless Waves

Below, purple hermit crabs scuttled along the beach. searching for food in the safety of their shelters from the predations of the strutting avian cohabitants sharing the sands with them.

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