Out of the Canyon

Your body is crushed by thick golden scaled arms, asphyxiating all of the air from your lungs in a tight wheeze! You had returned to Darcy and Morro’s tunneled home with the chubby Sandshrew woman overwhelmed with complete joy of your surviving return. Jackal is leaned against a torchlit wall, smirking a bit as you fail to pry the grateful Sandshrew off. Morro is sitting on a rock-like stool, feeling slightly grumpy about how much his mate appears to be enjoying your company over him, and yet, a look of content about the **** of the Aerodactyl is on his face.

Two wet lips invade your mouth, pressing firmly against the tip of your muzzle with a determined, "Mmmmmmwahhhh!" Your body aches just from the hit you take with the ground after you jumped off the Aerodactyl, but Darcy’s constricting grip was truly even worse!

Her mouth releases its hold from yours before she cheers with a smile. “Ya stupid dog! I can't believe ya actually did it!” She applauds by giving you another painful tight squeeze. Jackal was kind enough to tap the excited Sandshrew’s shoulders, signaling her that she should probably stop killing you. She looks to see you face jammed between her pillowy breasts, blocking off all of you air. “O-Oh, sorry hun, I just couldn't help myself! Heehee!” Her thick arms finally release you from the malevolent grasp, endowing your lungs to breathe once again.

“Kahhkk, ackk...! Th-That’s quite alright. I'm glad you're happy.” You manage to wheeze out.

Morro suddenly gives you a swift pat on the back, chuckling some. “I guess this means you’re heading out then! It’s a shame we can't have you stay any longer! This canyon could'a had a person like you around to keep off any unwanted infected, and you would'a be seen as like an icon.” It was clear he was grateful, but he also wanted you to leave since his mate seemed more interested in you than him.

Morro is actually right though, because you need to get to the swamp still. Every minute of time could've been precious in this case, and it was probably required of you to continue. You are, at the very least, making progress on the infection from your point of view, and this Toxicroak had the potential of helping you even more. Darcy sits down on a stool, patting at her legs happily. "Ain't this excitin' though?! We don't have to live in this dump anymore! Morro honey, we can actually go back outside, to our old home and village, and look for other survivors. Finding food and water is easier than ever!"

Morro sits by his wife, wrapping an arm around her backside to cup on her shoulder. "I know dear, but don't get too excited. That Aerodactyl wasn't the only feral out there. We still have to deal with any other evil critters out there."

She suddenly pecks a kiss to his cheek, patting his rocky chest. "I ain't worried ya big oaf. I have ya to protect me." The two smile at each other before Morro explains to you, "I can't tell you how much my wife and I appreciate you saving us and this canyon. We promise we won't let you down, or let anything like that dragon dominate this land ever again. We'll try to find the others from our village and re-establish it. Your efforts won't go in vain, Lace."

Jackal suddenly raises a brow, "H-Hey! I helped too...kinda sorta."

Darcy chuckles, "Don't worry, we'll let everyone know about Lace and Jack, the 'dragonslayers', heehoo~!"

Jackal scowls, but doesn't bother to correct them this time. He just glances to you to blame for the incorrect name.

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After Darcy kindly gave her crushing goodbye hug to you, both you and Jackal left through the canyon path with your bags in hand, out to reach the swamp. It was a bit of a setback, yet you're glad you got to help out someone in need and make a difference. It was the entire purpose of your mission. The two of you travel with no infected-encounters and exit the canyon walls to approach a cliffside-craggy turf, overlooking the rest of the far-off terrain to see that you're much closer to the swamp now. The bog is in sight, but has a certain obstacle residing between you and it. It looks like it'd be your next stopping point, so you head out in hopes you can get to your true destination before nightfall...

1. You stop at a lake...

2. You stop at a cliff... *