Space Opera - The Drip Chronicles

Originally posted on MSPA by thriggle.

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>Ponder whether you should leave the SAVAGE SAPLING alone in this harsh, dangerous environment to go explore more.

You consider whether it is safe to leave your new friend in a place where NAKED BARBARIANS so freely roam. You decide that it is not, and proceed to painstakingly excavate the SAVAGE SAPLING.

It seems to have assimilated the remains of the GREEN-EYED MONSTER's digestive ROOT SYSTEM.

carefully unearth sapling and transport it to your space suit, so as to have a traveling companion.

Also,

Name Sapling Nigel

Despite the painful memories you have attached to that ROOT SYSTEM, you vow to put the past behind you and protect this little guy--Nigel--with all your heart.
You carry Nigel toward your downed SPACE VESSEL to retrieve your SPACE SUIT.

You peer inside the gaping hole in the FLEXIGLASS CANOPY.

In the dim light, you make out a puddle of NOXIOUS MERCURY separating you from your trusty SPACE SUIT.