Survival of the Hungriest by kjer_99
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Description
On the planet Delmar IV, the local fauna have voracious appetites for each other. Seems like someone is always chewing on somebody else. And visa versa. Many creatures that prey on the young of other species, in turn, become the prey of of their prey, when the survivors reach maturity. For example, adult zubarra and thranx hunt the young of the pug, but the pug in turn hunts them when they are very small.
An adult pug moves very slowly, ambushing the distracted and unwary, whenever they happen to wander too close. The pug's tentacles can grab it victim and, once they seize the prey, that creature is doomed. It will be grabed and shoved into the pug's gnashing maw within less than a second.
K'ysst is a fabled hunter of the H'rrar Clan. She is wise in the ways of her world. So far, she has managed to not get eaten; although one of her cubs was snatched by a large pug and another plucked up by a roving thranx. The rest--thank the Luck--remain among the living.
Today, K'ysst has found a young pug that has just molted its old shell. For the next day and night, it must remain absolutely still, while its new shell forms and hardens. Slobber drooled from K'ysst's mouth. Raw or cooked, young pug was good eating.
Carefully, K'ysst looked around. She didn't want anything creeping up behind her, while she was engaged in her kill. The closest adult pug, several times her width and at least a head taller than herself, was definitely hunting, grabbing up whatever small beastie changed in its path. She was well aware that it was headed toward her. Plenty of time. No need for haste. K'ysst turned and dispatched the immature pug with her spear. Then she pulped its head with the metal knob at the opposite end of her spear. You had to make sure they were dead before you handled them. The pug youngling wasn't capable of killing her, but it certainly could remove some serious chunks of K'ysst's body--not to mention fingers and toes--if still conscious.
Satisfied that her prey had been properly dispatched. K'ysst picked it up and hurried away from adult pug.
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Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Also, thanks to those who commented on my last image.
Take care!
Jeremy
CREDITS:
Bryce 6.1, Poser 6.0, PSP 5.0.
Head and body morphs: "Miki Finn" for Miki2 by Capsces (RNDA);
Hair: Ali's 019 hair (Renderosity);
Fur: Adapted by me from a "Simple Furs" texture by SoCalRoberta (Renderosity and sharecg).
Outfit: "Kara" by Royloo(CP)and retextured by me using leather textures by Judith Ward(RDNA)and wood textures by Tony Lynch.
Critters: IW-Aliens "Pug" (Renderosity); Dinoraul's Zubarra (DAZ);Dionkonda by Dinoraul (DAZ).
Vegetation: Mostly "Shmonglers" by dreampaint (Renderosity and sharecg);Ferns are net freebies; Lichen created from Bryce terrains by me using textures derived from a photo.
Moss is by Traveler (RDNA).
Comments (25)
shadownet
Fantastic sci fi!
Ravyns
Great Image & Story..
e-brink
Really nice work. A great scene with a very good atmosphere! Well done.
geirla
Nice image and story! Have to remember that - always pulp the brains.
LudyMelltSekher
Good evening my dear friend, I have no words for it, truly an amazing job, fantastic. Congratulations!!!Precious and brilliant artwork, Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real luxury to visit your gallery. A million stars from me.** Thanks you very much for you comments.Luminous Blessings. Ludy (Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say)
Django
Ahhhhhh Jeremy, must be one of your best...this definatly has this"not of this world" feeling...just the right combination of realism and phantasie,which is often hard to handle. Lol, and i know when i see a good one :))) Very well done Greets from overseas Manfred ;)
tcombs
Excellent and creative.
waldodessa
Very nice one Jeremymaybe a bit to light for me but ingeneral a nice work!
netlauv
Bravo Jeremy, it's just a delight ! This scene is superb and your composition is amazing :) Very well done :)
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful Atmosphere
thecytron
Interesting idea!
voske
Fantastic creature,a wonderful landscape too,excellent work,and I enjoy the story too!!!
DAVARON
Oh no!! Critters, more Critters, Amazing and harsch Landscape, what a Fantasy, Excellent !!!
clam73
great fantasy and well composed....nice one!!
jrcejaspulido
It´s a dangerous planet. Great Work.
Eldeago
lol love the title. Great arrangement and pose.
jocko500
cool image and story
FrenchKiss
Now thise are creepy beasies! What a harsh world you've created! I love the story and hope she has a nice meal later on. :)
Burpee
Your story telling is awesome. This image is wonderfully illustrated...all the foliage and the main character are wonderful.
ragouc
Great work. Very good picture.
billcody
Great work! A well done picture with interesting details and a lot of ideas and an interesting story, too.
Issemissen
An amazing scene. I don't know how to put it, but it feels complete, like you have thought of every detail (which you of course have) to make it this cool, like a scene from ancient times on earth, or from another planet.. Cool!
FCLittle
Bizaare and interesting, just like i like 'em!
RETIRED
OUTSTANDING!!!! definately one of your better. :-))
Jilly
This is cool! Really impressive stuff.