#sammy snake

[rats-and-robots]

former employees barely scraping by in the obscure tunnels of the caves. having a quiet moment because the prototype is distracted... but the cost of that small peace...

[playtime-is-over-kiddos]

"We'll need to scavenge again soon for food--"Another broken crackle from Sammy. "…yeah, yeah, I know you two will need to scavenge for food." Preston sighs"

Soooooooo, how does this dynamic work? I'm a little curious… Preston doesn't usually go out to look for food with them. Is it because he's smaller and more vulnerable to other toys? Is he Kia's permanent babysitter while the others go out for food? Or do they keep him from going for other reasons, like a dangerous incident with the Prototype?

Also, What is their (all the scavengers)relationship like with the doctor? Considering he was also an employee, I can't imagine the work environment…

I admit I'm a little obsessed with your fic; I read it recently on ao3. Your art is amazing, im absolutely in love with Sammy design

Oh, thank you so much!! ;w; That means a lot to hear!

Preston doesn't usually hunt because the Prototype is likely to try and steal him back, thus why Preston asks if it's possible for him to come along 'because the prototype is distracted'. Preston doesn't just babysit Kia, though, he also helps with navigating when they do have to be in or near the factory making crude maps like he and Jessica did in the ARG, and he basically acts as a medic if anyone gets hurt, since he's familiar with the biology of the toys and Sleepy can't do much with her big plastic paws.

Sammy greatly dislikes the Doctor, as does Sleepy. He's a major obstacle to their scavenging. Sammy didn't know the Doctor before Sleepy was going to blow the whistle, because he was a warehouse employee(relationship with Rich pending). Sleepy, though, actively worked with him and he considered her a 'promising partner' until she was found out after Quinn was taken. He was... exceptionally cruel to her after she was changed and he had Yarnaby conditioned to him and only him.

As for Preston, in my universe(since we don't know their canon relationship) the Doctor pre-Hour thought of Preston as weak, but didn't think much of him as long as he did his job. He was just another employee, at least up until he discovered Preston was the one who kicked off the Hour of Joy. And then when the Prototype changed him into what he is now. The Doctor pities him and his situation, definitely in a derogatory way. He had... 'assisted' the Prototype in the change, but also knew it was crude and unlikely to go well.

[bambi-bear-artz]

A BUNCH of pieces from my and @krispydonuts12 Artfight revenge chain!!!

I had so much fun this year, I can’t wait to do it again next year!!

Expect the rest of the pieces I did this year to be uploaded soon!!

[playtime-is-over-kiddos]

Reading about your OCs and all, I have a question. How quickly did Sammy and Sleepy Mane reunite with Preston after the Hour of Joy? I saw in a post that Sammy was upset with the prototype for what it did to Preston, so I guess he must have seen it to find out about his transformation. And then I suppose they spent some time separated from Preston when they took refuge in Safe Haven, or was it after leaving the shelter that they found Preston?

Also, nice drawings,very nice( this Is with translator,sorry if its weird)

Thank you!!! It's not weird at all, I appreciate it!

I'm thinking about drawing/writing some of this but the gist is;

Sammy and Sleepy Mane thought Preston had died in the Hour of Joy, until Chum captured Preston and later told them about taking him to the Prototype. Sammy approached the Prototype to ask about what happened to Preston and the Prototype was delighted to tell him about how he was going to keep Preston by his side... forever... and showed Sammy what he'd made Preston into. To which Sammy lashed out.

Because of this, the Prototype makes a show of 'showing mercy' and exiles them instead of killing them. They leave and join Safe Haven, while Sammy makes more and more risky trips out to try and save Preston, which leads to more and more tension between Safe Haven and the two former employees.

When Sammy is successful, finally, he and Sleepy get into an argument with Doey, because this is only going to make the Prototype MORE aggressive against the 'rebel toys', and they ultimately decide to leave.

[playtime-is-over-kiddos]

The ground under their feet and over their head rumbles. The rapid patter of little rabbit feet bolting away from the fire. Sammy hisses a wordless protest, but the little mismatched toy peers into the darkness of the cavern, towards the sound.

"...That was Safe Haven... wasn't it?" Little shoulders slump.

"... Sounded like it, yeah..." Sleepy Mane's slow, musical voice hummed out.

It was too close to be anything else. If Doey and the others were lucky, it was further away... but it didn't sound like it.

"..." Preston dropped his little robot arm away from the rock wall. "...Fuck."

A little broken noise came from Sammy Snake's voice box.

"Sammy wants you to come back." Sleepy Mane translates.

Preston sighs. He wavers in place, then turns and walks back over. The small little Red Panda plush in between Sleepy Mane's front legs hasn't stirred, snoozing safe and sound. Unaware, for now, of what's happened.

"...We shoulda done something."

"Like what?" Sleepy Mane asks, her eyes slowly blinking. It's a genuine question, her mind slow and heavy from her conditioning.

And yet Preston struggles to give an answer, "I-I don't know. Sammy coulda helped Doey. We coulda attacked the Prototype when we saw it, maybe held him off..."

The giant green cat-snake-clown-thing lets out a sharp huff.

"Sammy's still weak..." Sleepy Mane's ears fold back, "...and Doey doesn't like us any more."

"Kevin doesn't like us. The other two... parts... of Doey don't mind us." Preston points out as he drops his plush butt back down by the fire, "...but you're right. I just wish there was something we could do to help that guy out."

Another loud thud. Distant rumbling. Fainter, though. Preston's antennae perk up. Sleepy Mane's head slowly tilts to the side, "Do you think... they'll go down?"

"To the labs? Probably... Maybe you can go talk to Giblet, give him a heads up? We'll need to scavenge again soon for food--"

Another broken crackle from Sammy.

"...yeah, yeah, I know you two will need to scavenge for food." Preston sighs, "Though... with the Prototype distracted and Sawyer gone, maybe it wouldn't be so dangerous for me to help out again?"

"...I don't knooow..." Sleepy Mane slurs out, head listing to one side, "Kia does get... scared, going into small spaces alone..."

Preston's eyes fall to the little toy cradled in her paws. She had been a child... but she chose to stay with them, after everything Sleepy Mane had done for her in the prison.

"Well, then... yeah! I can help. Go with her into vents. I shouldn't need to lay so low any more."

Sammy huffs, but shifts to get up, holding one massive paw out to Preston. Sammy crackles something out.

"...scout... first..." Are the words Preston catches and the little Franken-toy scrambles up and climbs onto his paw.

Sleepy Mane smiles at them, her large tail swishing, "Be safe... you two."