Made by Rekstone767 Requested for me by HaydenTheFox Story and edits by me Original: Not yet posted
A snake dove into the ocean, puffed cheeks on either side of his head, eager to explore a cave he'd heard about from a fish. He could hold his breath for plenty of time, but they had said there were a few air pockets inside, so he had a backup just in case. Once he came across the cave, he swam inside without hesitation, soon catching his breath in an air pocket before diving again to explore. During his swim, he encountered a couple fish, which he bubbled a greeting to as he passed, and a large chamber with many different paths, one of which he picked at random. Another 6 minutes of swimming led to a second air pocket being discovered, which the snake took a quick breath from before continuing.
For another 40 minutes, he explored many of the large chamber's tunnels, until he started to struggle with holding his breath, his cheeks getting noticeably bigger. Not remembering which path led to the air pocket he'd last used, he checked a random other tunnel, eventually seeing air far above him. Except, when he went to it, it turned out to be such a small amount that even swimming up to it had likely cost him more oxygen than he'd get by inhaling it! This tunnel continued onward, and so did the snake, hoping to find an exit or an actually useful amount of air.
On and on he swam, slowly using up his limited oxygen and beginning to turn purple from how long he'd held his breath. The last time he'd inhaled was over an hour ago, now, and he briefly paused to press his tail against his mouth, cheeks getting even bigger, before moving on. After 20 more minutes, he finally found an exit into the open ocean, but it seemed he'd gone incredibly far down! The poor snake wasn't sure he'd make it to the surface from this depth, but he had to try.
40 minutes into his ascent, passing the 2 hour mark along the way, the snake's body was turning blue, his lungs feeling like they were on fire. Large bubbles leaked from his quivering lips, but he couldn't pause to cover his mouth this time, and just hoped he could hold on long enough. Soon, his cheeks were bigger than his head, his vision started to blur, and his body shivered... Then, finally, he reached the surface, a huge, desperate gasp ringing out. After taking some time to recover, the snake cursed himself for being so overconfident at the second air pocket so long ago; he'd nearly drowned because of it!
*this snake was out in the middle of the ocean on the surface, getting ready to explore a cave he heard from a fish, although swimming nearby the snake was a snivy, a pair of swim goggles resting on his forehead as they swim around on the surface, they don't see the snake but the snake sees the snivy*
*this snake was out in the middle of the ocean on the surface, getting ready to explore a cave he he
*the snivy stops swimming around and looks at the snake* "Oh hi there! What cave are you speaking of? I'm just here swimming around casually...brought my goggles in case I wanted to submerge"
*the snivy stops swimming around and looks at the snake* "Oh hi there! What cave are you speaking of
"Oh, well, there's a cave deep below here a friend of mine told me about, and I came by to go explore it. If you're pretty good at holding your breath, I could show you where it is."
"Oh, well, there's a cave deep below here a friend of mine told me about, and I came by to go explor
"Hmm... interesting...I've never explored a cave before... I'm pretty ok at breath holding, I've had some recent practice with a friend, I say I can go...mmm maybe 20 minutes, what about you?"
"Hmm... interesting...I've never explored a cave before... I'm pretty ok at breath holding, I've had
"Jek is a pretty cool name! Heh" *Simon take the snake's tail and shakes it* "Pleased to meet you! And wow, your tail is so soft... hehe! I like you already! Maybe you can show me this cave then, although I'm a little nervous, again I've never really explored a cave before"
"Jek is a pretty cool name! Heh" *Simon take the snake's tail and shakes it* "Pleased to meet you! A
"I do a lot of cave dives, they make for pretty good practice. Pretty much no matter where we go, I'll be able to find the way out again, so we don't really need to worry."
"I do a lot of cave dives, they make for pretty good practice. Pretty much no matter where we go, I'
"Helps that my friend is a fish, he actually made a map of the place. Couldn't bring it with me, since I can't hold it, but I've got it mostly memorized."
"Helps that my friend is a fish, he actually made a map of the place. Couldn't bring it with me, sin
Eventually, the two come across some fish, and Jek greets them. Sure enough, his voice is almost perfectly clear despite the bubbles! "Hbli there! Don't mind us, jublst passing through."
Eventually, the two come across some fish, and Jek greets them. Sure enough, his voice is almost per
The two continue to hang out with the fish for a while, until Jek starts getting a bit uncomfortable from his need to breathe. "We should prblobably get going... The fiblrst air pocket isbln't far, at least."
The two continue to hang out with the fish for a while, until Jek starts getting a bit uncomfortable
The tunnels go on and on for quite a while, and several minutes pass before the two come to a more open section, with quite a few different ways they could go.
The tunnels go on and on for quite a while, and several minutes pass before the two come to a more o
Noticing Simon stop, Jek swims to and hugs them. "Try to hblang in there... I cabln give you air if yoblu need it." He's blushing a little as well, but not as much.
Noticing Simon stop, Jek swims to and hugs them. "Try to hblang in there... I cabln give you air if
Jek surfaces and gasps as well. "Hope you're having fun so far! One more air pocket to stop at, then we'll be heading back outside through a different entrance."
Jek surfaces and gasps as well. "Hope you're having fun so far! One more air pocket to stop at, then
"Are you kidding? This is the most fun I've had in a while! This is great! I'm definitely enjoying myself... and any day I get to wear these cute swim goggles, I'm all over it" *Simon giggles cutely*
"Are you kidding? This is the most fun I've had in a while! This is great! I'm definitely enjoying m
"They do make you look cute!" Jek playfully taps Simon's nose with his tail. "It's a good thing I don't need goggles myself, I don't think I'd be able to put them on."
"They do make you look cute!" Jek playfully taps Simon's nose with his tail. "It's a good thing I do
The two swim along through the cave, and while another chamber with several different paths is eventually found, Jek quickly directs Simon to the correct one, and they carry on.
The two swim along through the cave, and while another chamber with several different paths is event
With just under 10 minutes having passed since they last got to breathe, there's another upward section leading to the last air pocket... Except, there's hardly any air, not even enough for either of them to get a full breath! "Crablp, this is barely anyblthing!"
With just under 10 minutes having passed since they last got to breathe, there's another upward sect
"Jekbl I donblt knblow if we're gonnnbla make blit! I doblont wanna droblwn!!" *clearly Simon was very intimidated by the depth which they both still have swim up too*
"Jekbl I donblt knblow if we're gonnnbla make blit! I doblont wanna droblwn!!" *clearly Simon was ve
"Sh-should jublst be straight up noblw, just keep goiblng!" Jek starts swimming up, clearly starting to get worried by now as his face is entirely red.
"Sh-should jublst be straight up noblw, just keep goiblng!" Jek starts swimming up, clearly starting
Even going straight up, it's taking a while... Eventually, Jek's face is going blue, and he pauses for a moment to cover his mouth with his tail, whining some.
Even going straight up, it's taking a while... Eventually, Jek's face is going blue, and he pauses f
"Pleasble be finble then..." *the two swim and swim upwards, the surface getting closer and closer... but Simon stops more the halfway up because of the pain in their lungs, whimpering as he covers his mouth with both hands, and his eyes squeezed shut*
"Pleasble be finble then..." *the two swim and swim upwards, the surface getting closer and closer..
"S-Simon!" Jek hugs them, taking a moment to cover his own mouth, and passes some more of his air to them. It wasn't going to do much at this point, but he can't just not try to help.
"S-Simon!" Jek hugs them, taking a moment to cover his own mouth, and passes some more of his air to
Jek tries to smile back, but as his face starts turning purple, he quickly presses his mouth to Simon's shoulder. He doesn't seem to be able to swim on his own any more.
Jek tries to smile back, but as his face starts turning purple, he quickly presses his mouth to Simo
"J-jek!" *Simon knew the only way he was gonna surface with jek is he had to keep swimming and pushing through the pain, with his face remaining blue, he wraps his arms around jek's body and starts to kick his legs up to the surface, carrying jek with him...thankfully the snake didn't seem all that heavy to the snivy*
"J-jek!" *Simon knew the only way he was gonna surface with jek is he had to keep swimming and pushi
Shivering in Simon's arms, Jek is continually losing air in a stream of bubbles despite his best efforts. He glances up at the approaching surface and whimpers, wishing it would come sooner.
Shivering in Simon's arms, Jek is continually losing air in a stream of bubbles despite his best eff
Simon's help does at least reduce the bubbles Jek is losing, but by now his shivering is beginning to slow down, the dire lack of oxygen causing his consciousness to start fading...
Simon's help does at least reduce the bubbles Jek is losing, but by now his shivering is beginning t
*Simon's face is back to normal thankfully and he holds jek close to his body, giving him a slight kiss as well* "I'm glad your ok... I was so worried about you..."
*Simon's face is back to normal thankfully and he holds jek close to his body, giving him a slight k
*Simon wasn't as embarrassed either, continuing to hold the snake close* "Yeah me neither, your a really good diver friend...and best friend in general!"
*Simon wasn't as embarrassed either, continuing to hold the snake close* "Yeah me neither, your a re
"I think I'll definitely do that..." *with a yawn, Simon closes his eyes and lays down side by side with jek, hugging him softly while they both rest after a long hard dive*
(The end!)
"I think I'll definitely do that..." *with a yawn, Simon closes his eyes and lays down side by side
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