CONFRONTATION- A DTAE for Sprout and Stars This short PMV follows Sprout and Stars’s complicated relationship as they each navigate life through different perspectives. Each faces hard choices that decide the future of their world, and after Star takes it too far, Sprout finally finds the courage to step up and confront them for their actions… ——— SPROUT | character profile They/Them Species: Slug/snail cat? Unknown Personality: Sprout is calm and quiet, preferring to follow rather than to lead, and enjoys the company of their two close friends, Star and [????]. They’re very introverted, and enjoy gardening and birdwatching. STAR | character profile It/it’s Species: Galaxy cat? Unknown Personality: Star is smart, a little sly but otherwise outgoing. It’s friendly to those it trusts and loves being the leader of the pack, always walking at the front and striving to be a great leader. However, Star’s insecurities and obsessions over trying to look after everyone can lead to accidents and hardships. } - ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— - > L O R E Sprout grew up in a group of creatures living in a wide, open field. Their camp was located at the base of a tall, jagged stone pillar and was made up of a few caves and bushes. Everyone lived in harmony, following under a single leader. One day, a disaster struck. Sprout was living in this camp of creatures at the time, with their mother, Heron, being the leader of the meadow camp. But across a vast gorge opposite the meadows, a different group of creatures lived. The galaxy camp. One day, the cats of the meadows found a young galaxy cat on their side of the gorge. The meadow and galaxy camps were known as age old enemies, and many of the meadow camp members wanted to kill the young galaxy cat. But Heron, the leader, said otherwise. They all had no idea how the galaxy cat had reached this side of the gorge, it was near impossible with the steep cliffs and raging currents far bellow. But nonetheless, Heron took the galaxy cat into her camp. The galaxy cat, who was coincidentally the same age as Sprout, soon made friends with Sprout. They grew up together, and whilst the majority of the meadow camp mistrusted Star for its origins, Star was happy as long as it had its best friend, Sprout, and it’s mother whom had adopted Star- Heron. But one day the peace was broken. A jagged scar ripped the sky apart, on the other side nothing but galaxy and a bright nebula could be seen. Dark, shadowy beings with eyes of the stars ambushed the meadow camp, and Heron was killed in cold blooded murder. Suddenly, Sprout and Star’s world was flipped upside-down. Many meadow creatures died trying to flea their home from the shadowy creatures, and the survivors blamed Star for this attack, as the shadowy cats resembled it. Then, one day, Star vanished. Sprout searched, and realised with cold dread what Star must have done. Sprout looked up at the jagged pillar of rock where the galaxy cats had made base, and sure enough, there was Star, perched at the very top. Sprout could feel tears running down their face at Star’s betrayal. They turned to confront Star. “Star, what are you doing?!” Sprout shouted, “you’re my friend, please, you would never- Star!” Star said nothing for a moment, then looked down at Sprout “all my life, I’ve been pushed around by your meadow camp because I’m not one of you. And you know what? Maybe I’m not. Maybe I should stop trying to pretend I’m something I’m not and show them who I really am. Heron and you are the only people who really cared for me. But now Heron’s gone. So I’m stepping up. Sprout, you can join me.” Sprout shook their head in disbelief. “Don’t you understand?! These creatures /killed/ Heron. You can’t join them…” “You’re just like all of your campmates! Why can’t you just believe me?!” Star growled Sprout’s eyes widened, pain flashed in them. “No, Star, you don’t get it. You’ve betrayed me” tears poured down their face, furious, heartbroken anger filling their soul. Sprout turned tail and ran.
Art and lore by me Characters designed by @Kingsdee
