Captain's 'little' Betta Fish

@zaffreocean

Come on, lambchop, let's dance

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ryan-steamcrest

Continued from here.

The abrupt tonal shift almost made Ryan recoil, his smile faltering somewhat.

"Oh, uh... Right! Zah-free! Got it!"

Never one to frown for too long, the purple engine soon regained his cheerful expression as well. "Well, Sodor's a lovely place! Not sure how much you can see from the water... But there's a neat pirate ship down at Arlesburgh Harbor! And I've heard whales can be seen swimming around Bluff's Cove! Admittedly, I haven't much the time for those sorts of things. There's plenty of work for me on the Harwick Line!"

Zaffre looked at Ryan in awe. "A real pirate ship! Oh I've always wanted to meet an old galleon with a past in pirating! Is she nice? I bet she's beautiful!"

She thought to herself for a moment going a little flush. "Real pretty, eh." She collected herself a bit with a cough. "And whales? what kind! Around these parts it's harbour Porpoises and Minke whale's? Oh I can't wait to see some!"

#in port #rp #ryan steamcrest

ryan-steamcrest

HELLO!

"Ah, hello there! Wow- I don't think I've ever seen a boat quite like you before. It's very nice to meet you!"

I’ve never seen an steam engine like you before either! I’m a long way from home!

Zaffre Smiles at Ryan, visibly excited and nearly bursting with energy.

ryan-steamcrest

"Is that right? Well, allow me to welcome you to the Island of Sodor! ...That is, if you haven't been welcomed yet already."

Ryan offered a sheepish chuckle. "My name is Ryan!"

“Don’t worry yourself you’re the first thing i’ve seen since mooring, Ryan, Thank you! The names Zaffre, Pronounced Zah-Free. You got that?“

Zaffre’s tone went strong for a moment but she lightened back up.

“I don’t know much ‘bout Sodor, yeah. What do you all do around here? Anything I should see?”

#in port #rp #ryan steamcrest

ryan-steamcrest

HELLO!

"Ah, hello there! Wow- I don't think I've ever seen a boat quite like you before. It's very nice to meet you!"

I’ve never seen an steam engine like you before either! I’m a long way from home!

Zaffre Smiles at Ryan, visibly excited and nearly bursting with energy.

#in port #rp #ryan steamcrest

WHO ARE ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ON MY DASHBOARD

#in port #this is tugs

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

He won! He won! He wasn’t as old as he thought! Herbie spun about, performing donuts beside the finish line.He turned to Zaffre and gave a friendly ‘beep meep!’ A good race indeed!

“I wish I could move that slickly, you little demon!”

Zaffre was so happy that the little bug was happy she barely even felt her loss, of course she wouldn’t tell the boys, just let them figure it out on there own, yes that would piss off Zorran.

She snorted and chuckled.

Herbie’s body waggled with pride. His radio switched on before he sped off to race victory laps around the tower. What song? Well, none other than…

Sweet Victory.

“Rock on little dude, rock on.”

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

@a-lovable-bug

[And then Zaffre went on an adventure]

#In Port #art #ooc

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

He won! He won! He wasn’t as old as he thought! Herbie spun about, performing donuts beside the finish line.He turned to Zaffre and gave a friendly ‘beep meep!’ A good race indeed!

“I wish I could move that slickly, you little demon!”

Zaffre was so happy that the little bug was happy she barely even felt her loss, of course she wouldn’t tell the boys, just let them figure it out on there own, yes that would piss off Zorran.

She snorted and chuckled.

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

Herbie turned to face the road that ran alongside the coast. At the beginning of the furthest bend sat a lighthouse. His antenna slowly bent itself until it was pointing directly at said tower.

“Oh, it’s on little bug, ready when you are!”

Zaffre puffed a bit of smoke and undid herself from the mooring, ready to race.

Herbie gave a good rev of his engine as he settled into a starting position. ‘Meep. Meep. Meep. MEEP!’ After his own countdown, he shot off with a standing start wheelie. Cue theme song.

“Awww, he’s so egar!”

Zaffre almost forgot to start but then, with a smirk and a snort, she was off aswell.

When his front tires touched the road again, Herbie really got going. He always had to put on a show before starting a race. It was the proper Love Bug thing to do. He followed the road, turning wherever it twisted, all while occasionally noting where Zaffre was.

Zaffre speed along at a steady pace, she looked over to the shore at the bug between glances down for rocks, she really didn't need to be hulled -again- but the race was excitement and fun!

Herbie could hear the nonexistent crowd chanting and cheering him on. He was already about halfway to the lighthouse. He popped another wheelie simply for the sake of showing off.

Zaffre saw the little bug almost even with her, she knew she could beat him but he could do wheelies, and that gave hims big points in her books, she paced him. Smirking and Snorting she carried on.

Herbie bounced back onto the road, front tires screeching and smoking for a short moment. He could win this. He could easily win this! Little bug, big competition? Done it before. He continued to tear down the road, drawing closer and closer to the lighthouse.

Zaffre’s heart went out to the bug and she felt a rush of something like adrenaline in her as they almost drew near, she could taste the invisible finish line and she could definitely feel her close loss with pride.

He counted the yards as he flew on. 300. 250. 200. It was still neck and neck, but Herbie truly felt he could win this. 150. 100. 50. There it was. The goal. Right there. For him. Nyooom.

Zaffre Snorted.

Maybe she should just win this thing?

She puffed smoke and smirked, snorting she shot ahead.

Herbie saw the tug accelerate. He matched her speed. He had to win. He had to. Almost. Almost.

Zaffre drew near and near, she could almost taste the victory as she went faster.

In that short moment, the little car could hear the voice of an old friend.

“Now, Herbie! Now! Now!”

His engine roared as he shot off, out-speeding Zaffre just enough to reach the lighthouse with mere milliseconds to spare.

Zaffre was dumbfounded, a little car? That little, but she had given it her all as she rounded back to the line.

“You really are a little bug, you know that?”

She smirked, and whistled.

“To beat you I need to grow another engine and lose my stack, good race little guy, good race.”

She chuckled and snorted at her own joke.

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

Herbie turned to face the road that ran alongside the coast. At the beginning of the furthest bend sat a lighthouse. His antenna slowly bent itself until it was pointing directly at said tower.

“Oh, it’s on little bug, ready when you are!”

Zaffre puffed a bit of smoke and undid herself from the mooring, ready to race.

Herbie gave a good rev of his engine as he settled into a starting position. ‘Meep. Meep. Meep. MEEP!’ After his own countdown, he shot off with a standing start wheelie. Cue theme song.

“Awww, he’s so egar!”

Zaffre almost forgot to start but then, with a smirk and a snort, she was off aswell.

When his front tires touched the road again, Herbie really got going. He always had to put on a show before starting a race. It was the proper Love Bug thing to do. He followed the road, turning wherever it twisted, all while occasionally noting where Zaffre was.

Zaffre speed along at a steady pace, she looked over to the shore at the bug between glances down for rocks, she really didn't need to be hulled -again- but the race was excitement and fun!

Herbie could hear the nonexistent crowd chanting and cheering him on. He was already about halfway to the lighthouse. He popped another wheelie simply for the sake of showing off.

Zaffre saw the little bug almost even with her, she knew she could beat him but he could do wheelies, and that gave hims big points in her books, she paced him. Smirking and Snorting she carried on.

Herbie bounced back onto the road, front tires screeching and smoking for a short moment. He could win this. He could easily win this! Little bug, big competition? Done it before. He continued to tear down the road, drawing closer and closer to the lighthouse.

Zaffre’s heart went out to the bug and she felt a rush of something like adrenaline in her as they almost drew near, she could taste the invisible finish line and she could definitely feel her close loss with pride.

He counted the yards as he flew on. 300. 250. 200. It was still neck and neck, but Herbie truly felt he could win this. 150. 100. 50. There it was. The goal. Right there. For him. Nyooom.

Zaffre Snorted.

Maybe she should just win this thing?

She puffed smoke and smirked, snorting she shot ahead.

Herbie saw the tug accelerate. He matched her speed. He had to win. He had to. Almost. Almost.

Zaffre drew near and near, she could almost taste the victory as she went faster.

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

Herbie turned to face the road that ran alongside the coast. At the beginning of the furthest bend sat a lighthouse. His antenna slowly bent itself until it was pointing directly at said tower.

“Oh, it’s on little bug, ready when you are!”

Zaffre puffed a bit of smoke and undid herself from the mooring, ready to race.

Herbie gave a good rev of his engine as he settled into a starting position. ‘Meep. Meep. Meep. MEEP!’ After his own countdown, he shot off with a standing start wheelie. Cue theme song.

“Awww, he’s so egar!”

Zaffre almost forgot to start but then, with a smirk and a snort, she was off aswell.

When his front tires touched the road again, Herbie really got going. He always had to put on a show before starting a race. It was the proper Love Bug thing to do. He followed the road, turning wherever it twisted, all while occasionally noting where Zaffre was.

Zaffre speed along at a steady pace, she looked over to the shore at the bug between glances down for rocks, she really didn't need to be hulled -again- but the race was excitement and fun!

Herbie could hear the nonexistent crowd chanting and cheering him on. He was already about halfway to the lighthouse. He popped another wheelie simply for the sake of showing off.

Zaffre saw the little bug almost even with her, she knew she could beat him but he could do wheelies, and that gave hims big points in her books, she paced him. Smirking and Snorting she carried on.

Herbie bounced back onto the road, front tires screeching and smoking for a short moment. He could win this. He could easily win this! Little bug, big competition? Done it before. He continued to tear down the road, drawing closer and closer to the lighthouse.

Zaffre’s heart went out to the bug and she felt a rush of something like adrenaline in her as they almost drew near, she could taste the invisible finish line and she could definitely feel her close loss with pride.

He counted the yards as he flew on. 300. 250. 200. It was still neck and neck, but Herbie truly felt he could win this. 150. 100. 50. There it was. The goal. Right there. For him. Nyooom.

Zaffre Snorted.

Maybe she should just win this thing?

She puffed smoke and smirked, snorting she shot ahead.

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

Herbie turned to face the road that ran alongside the coast. At the beginning of the furthest bend sat a lighthouse. His antenna slowly bent itself until it was pointing directly at said tower.

“Oh, it’s on little bug, ready when you are!”

Zaffre puffed a bit of smoke and undid herself from the mooring, ready to race.

Herbie gave a good rev of his engine as he settled into a starting position. ‘Meep. Meep. Meep. MEEP!’ After his own countdown, he shot off with a standing start wheelie. Cue theme song.

“Awww, he’s so egar!”

Zaffre almost forgot to start but then, with a smirk and a snort, she was off aswell.

When his front tires touched the road again, Herbie really got going. He always had to put on a show before starting a race. It was the proper Love Bug thing to do. He followed the road, turning wherever it twisted, all while occasionally noting where Zaffre was.

Zaffre speed along at a steady pace, she looked over to the shore at the bug between glances down for rocks, she really didn't need to be hulled -again- but the race was excitement and fun!

Herbie could hear the nonexistent crowd chanting and cheering him on. He was already about halfway to the lighthouse. He popped another wheelie simply for the sake of showing off.

Zaffre saw the little bug almost even with her, she knew she could beat him but he could do wheelies, and that gave hims big points in her books, she paced him. Smirking and Snorting she carried on.

Herbie bounced back onto the road, front tires screeching and smoking for a short moment. He could win this. He could easily win this! Little bug, big competition? Done it before. He continued to tear down the road, drawing closer and closer to the lighthouse.

Zaffre’s heart went out to the bug and she felt a rush of something like adrenaline in her as they almost drew near, she could taste the invisible finish line and she could definitely feel her close loss with pride.

#a lovable bug #in port #rp

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

Herbie turned to face the road that ran alongside the coast. At the beginning of the furthest bend sat a lighthouse. His antenna slowly bent itself until it was pointing directly at said tower.

“Oh, it’s on little bug, ready when you are!”

Zaffre puffed a bit of smoke and undid herself from the mooring, ready to race.

Herbie gave a good rev of his engine as he settled into a starting position. ‘Meep. Meep. Meep. MEEP!’ After his own countdown, he shot off with a standing start wheelie. Cue theme song.

“Awww, he’s so egar!”

Zaffre almost forgot to start but then, with a smirk and a snort, she was off aswell.

When his front tires touched the road again, Herbie really got going. He always had to put on a show before starting a race. It was the proper Love Bug thing to do. He followed the road, turning wherever it twisted, all while occasionally noting where Zaffre was.

Zaffre speed along at a steady pace, she looked over to the shore at the bug between glances down for rocks, she really didn't need to be hulled -again- but the race was excitement and fun!

Herbie could hear the nonexistent crowd chanting and cheering him on. He was already about halfway to the lighthouse. He popped another wheelie simply for the sake of showing off.

Zaffre saw the little bug almost even with her, she knew she could beat him but he could do wheelies, and that gave hims big points in her books, she paced him. Smirking and Snorting she carried on.

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

Herbie turned to face the road that ran alongside the coast. At the beginning of the furthest bend sat a lighthouse. His antenna slowly bent itself until it was pointing directly at said tower.

“Oh, it’s on little bug, ready when you are!”

Zaffre puffed a bit of smoke and undid herself from the mooring, ready to race.

Herbie gave a good rev of his engine as he settled into a starting position. ‘Meep. Meep. Meep. MEEP!’ After his own countdown, he shot off with a standing start wheelie. Cue theme song.

“Awww, he’s so egar!”

Zaffre almost forgot to start but then, with a smirk and a snort, she was off aswell.

When his front tires touched the road again, Herbie really got going. He always had to put on a show before starting a race. It was the proper Love Bug thing to do. He followed the road, turning wherever it twisted, all while occasionally noting where Zaffre was.

Zaffre speed along at a steady pace, she looked over to the shore at the bug between glances down for rocks, she really didn't need to be hulled -again- but the race was excitement and fun!

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

Herbie turned to face the road that ran alongside the coast. At the beginning of the furthest bend sat a lighthouse. His antenna slowly bent itself until it was pointing directly at said tower.

“Oh, it’s on little bug, ready when you are!”

Zaffre puffed a bit of smoke and undid herself from the mooring, ready to race.

Herbie gave a good rev of his engine as he settled into a starting position. ‘Meep. Meep. Meep. MEEP!’ After his own countdown, he shot off with a standing start wheelie. Cue theme song.

“Awww, he’s so egar!”

Zaffre almost forgot to start but then, with a smirk and a snort, she was off aswell.

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

Herbie turned to face the road that ran alongside the coast. At the beginning of the furthest bend sat a lighthouse. His antenna slowly bent itself until it was pointing directly at said tower.

“Oh, it’s on little bug, ready when you are!”

Zaffre puffed a bit of smoke and undid herself from the mooring, ready to race.

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

@a-lovable-bug

“Awww, you’re so cute!!!”

And he certainly knows it. A cheerful ‘meep meep!’ is his response.

Zaffre giggled and snorted a bit.

“If only some Idiots I lived with where as cheery as you!”

Living with idiots, huh? Herbie knew what that was like. His hood flapped as he made a sound akin to, well, a fart to put it bluntly.

Zaffre smiled, she attempted to imitate the noise the little race car had made, she laughed, snorted, and then winked at him.

“I know little guy, it’s a real pain in the stern, well bumper for you.”

Herbie gave another happy honk at her attempt, his antenna wagging back and forth like a dog’s tail. Idiots may bring you down, but you gotta admit, it’s the little things that bring you back up.

“I guess my idiots make life fun, huh.”

Zaffre rolled her eyes.

“Gorsh you are cute.”

‘Beep!’ That was the truth. If it weren’t for idiots, life would be dull. Less stressful at times, sure, but still dull.

Herbie gave a series of four beeps. They carried an almost… Snarky tone?

Zaffre raised an eyebrow.

“Oh? Don’t like being called an incredibly cute little adorable and squeezable handsome little race buggy?”

Herbie shook his front. He definitely liked being called that. He just had a bit of an ego about it, coupled with a trunk-load of sass. He waggled his body from side to side, relishing in the sea of compliments.

Zaffre smirked.

“I see that you do! I’d challenge you to a race but it wouldn’t be fair!”

Zaffre chuckled and snorted.

Of course it wouldn’t be fair. He’d win. He was a professional racer, after all. He gave a sassy series of beeps again, his doors opening and closing.

“Pretty cocky considering I’m 20 times your size and have to push through hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to go anywhere.”

Zaffre smirked wider.

“I do have two engines though!”

The little bug sat there for a moment. Four cylinders wasn’t much to brag about here. Neither was forty horsepower. But he had the fighting spirit alright. He gave another snarky honk before scraping one of his front tires repeatedly against the ground, like a horse pawing at the dirt.

“You wanna race? Where to?”

Zaffre started to build up steam like an idiot, she snorted.

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

It’s Adorable! [Closed RP]

@a-lovable-bug

“Awww, you’re so cute!!!”

And he certainly knows it. A cheerful ‘meep meep!’ is his response.

Zaffre giggled and snorted a bit.

“If only some Idiots I lived with where as cheery as you!”

Living with idiots, huh? Herbie knew what that was like. His hood flapped as he made a sound akin to, well, a fart to put it bluntly.

Zaffre smiled, she attempted to imitate the noise the little race car had made, she laughed, snorted, and then winked at him.

“I know little guy, it’s a real pain in the stern, well bumper for you.”

Herbie gave another happy honk at her attempt, his antenna wagging back and forth like a dog’s tail. Idiots may bring you down, but you gotta admit, it’s the little things that bring you back up.

“I guess my idiots make life fun, huh.”

Zaffre rolled her eyes.

“Gorsh you are cute.”

‘Beep!’ That was the truth. If it weren’t for idiots, life would be dull. Less stressful at times, sure, but still dull.

Herbie gave a series of four beeps. They carried an almost… Snarky tone?

Zaffre raised an eyebrow.

“Oh? Don’t like being called an incredibly cute little adorable and squeezable handsome little race buggy?”

Herbie shook his front. He definitely liked being called that. He just had a bit of an ego about it, coupled with a trunk-load of sass. He waggled his body from side to side, relishing in the sea of compliments.

Zaffre smirked.

“I see that you do! I’d challenge you to a race but it wouldn’t be fair!”

Zaffre chuckled and snorted.

Of course it wouldn’t be fair. He’d win. He was a professional racer, after all. He gave a sassy series of beeps again, his doors opening and closing.

“Pretty cocky considering I’m 20 times your size and have to push through hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to go anywhere.”

Zaffre smirked wider.

“I do have two engines though!”

#In Port #rp #a lovable bug

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