I keep seeing you mention Space Pirates and I wanna know...what is it? 👀 /gen
(and no, I'm not just asking bc I saw you mention wanting to talk about it; I've been genuinely wondering what it is <3 )
@cameforstuff asked something that requires this RAMBLE I'm about to go on too!
Space Pirates, also known as Megaflora Zenith ( @megaflora-zenith ) is a story that is currently being written by @duck-in-the-universe (AKA @duck-in-a-spaceship ) and me!!!
The Megaflora Zenith blog, which holds some snippets, some art, and some VERY cool characters. And just realized, Duck did some Wire art I don't think was rbed there... OOOPS. As you can see we are very up to date on that blog /j
This however still answers next to nothing.
So the premise we've come up with so far is this:
Kolgo and Ruthe, from a planet (Quoia) known for their megaflora, were framed for a heist from a museum. In aiming to prove their innocence, they both escape from prison, stealing a ship. While Kolgo was excited at the prospect of their new life of adventure (and crime), Ruthe had left behind her partner and son. She's aiming to get back to them.
Somewhere along the way they pick up Bahn, who should really divorce with his wife instead of keeping her at a distance, and Wire a robot originally made to be a nanny but eventually they had to escape. Hating their job and everything to do with it.
Kolgo and Ruthe hop on Bahn's ship, which is better suited for longer travels and a (slightly) larger group.
Somewhere along the way they pick up Jordan, who *says* he was a chef at some middle grade restaurant, but they made some of the ingredients illegal.
Sure, Kolgo knows the guy is lying, but they ended up with a 5 star chef out of it (like seriously, how are his meals SO good???), and they're pretty sure they'll get Jordan to fess up as to why he wanted to join eventually.
Now there are a couple members we haven't mentioned yet. Kelp and Nish.
Nish hasn't showed up yet in the story, but she eventually appears when the crew lands on a planet and she sneaks on board.
Kelp (any pronouns :D) is who I am affectionately calling fish bitch :). Now, she's more fem leaning for her species, and has wanted to be a pirate her whole life. When an unplanned vessel *finally* lands on her planet she is doing her best to get on. Unfortunately, her translator doesn't work as well as she'd like. Thankfully it works well enough.
Now her native language is kind of like that of a whale's? If that makes sense. It sound's like he's screeching above water, but below water it sounds like he's singing (no words but more like "Ah~" if that makes sense)? And it's actually very complex.
Anyways they've put on this translator, come up and they're trying to get these pirates to take them on board. I'm currently editing the chapter where they're introduced.
Feel free to ask more questions <333