As self-appointed Sky Mom™, I would love a word with the skykids who thought this was cool
We know Krill worries about Krab. But Krab, do you ever worry about Krill for any reason?
(You guys had it good for too long.)
(Also, the post below mentions bullying and violence, might be slightly triggering)
Krab:...More often that not...
They’ve went through a lot you know?
I don’t count the times they came back after midnight, covered in bruises, their shell broken at places, and all dirty...
...I don’t count the numbers of brunt marks I found on their back after one kid or another decided it’d be “funny” to see if they could warm up Krill’s body....
But...the worst time was when someone broke their eye...they couldn’t see for a week...
I worry so much about them...
That’s why I can’t wait to grow big enough so I can protect them as well...
YOOOOO OKAY SO LAST NIGHT I WAS DOING A WAX RUN AND LIT UP THIS STRANGER IN THE VAULT OKAY AND THEY TURNED OUT TO BE SOME KIND OF VETERAN WHICH WAS COOL AND US AND A COUPLE OTHERS WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP OF THE VAULT
THEN I ENDED UP HANGING OUT WITH THE VETERAN AT HOME, AND WE CHANGED OUR OUTFITS AND CLAPPED FOR EACH OTHER WHICH WAS GOOD AND WE PLAYED WITH EMOTES FOR A BIT BEFORE I DECIDED TO BEFRIEND THEM
THEN SOME FRIENDS OF THEIRS SHOWED UP SO I DECIDED TO LEAVE THEM BE AND GO GET THE REST OF MY LIGHTS FROM EDEN
Okay the bead manta post got a lot more attention than I thought it would and I’ve seen a lot of people asking how to make a friend of their own! So I’m putting together a how-to post, for your manta-making enjoyment. :)
You may be familiar with beaded lizards like this one! I made my manta friend using the same concepts, with a few tweaks.
First, you’re going to need some beads and string, as well as something to cut with! The sizes of these don’t really matter (as the pattern will scale up or down), but the beads should be large enough to fit the chosen string through it several times.
To make a manta with the same proportions as mine, you will need at least 68 white beads, and 19 yellow beads. In addition, my manta uses 5 cream colored beads, but you can substitute white for these if you would like. (If you would like a colorful “eye” for your manta, save two beads of the desired color as well!)
Okay! Now the actual creating! Lay your beads out in a manta shape like so! Make sure to keep your beads in rows, as you’ll be needing those rows later.
Cut a length of string! For a manta made from standard plastic pony beads, I used about 5 feet of string. Make sure you have some extra, as we will be needing more string later. If you have smaller beads, feel free to use less! If you run out of string partway through, never fear! You can tie additional string onto the ends of your original string. Just be sure to tie it tightly!
Thread your string through the first row of four beads in the pattern. Try to center them on your string: this can be done by holding up the two string ends as the same level and letting the beads slide to the middle.
Now thread the next row of beads onto either side of the string. be careful not to let them get mixed up with the first row!
Thread the other half of the string through the second row of beads, from the opposite direction that you threaded the first half of the string. The two string halves should switch sides!
Pull the strings somewhat tight, but leave them a little bit lose, as we will need to work with these rows of beads again later.
Continue stringing and crossing rows of beads. Try to keep your manta laying flat, as this will help keep some of the longer rows from getting tangled.
When you’ve strung all of your rows of beads, your manta should look like this!
Tie a knot at the end of the manta’s tail, to prevent the beads from coming undone! Make sure to double or triple knot it for safety. You can also cut the extra string ends short here!
You now have a manta! But… Their middle rows of beads keep getting tangled? They’re just so long…
Wide bead creatures are often prone to this issue. However, we have a solution for that! Untangle your manta friend and lay them out flat, then cut a second length of string. This string can be a bit shorter than the first, but should still be fairly long.
Carefully thread your new string through the first row of beads of your manta, the row of four.
Then, thread the string though the middle three beads of the second row, the same way you threaded all of the beads originally.
Continue stringing middle beads. The middle four of the third row should be strung; the middle three of the fourth and fifth, the middle four of the sixth, the middle three of the seventh, the middle two of the eighth, and the middle one of the ninth.
Once you thread the ninth row’s middle, you can knot off your string once again, and cut the ends short. Be careful not to cut the other string!
Aaaand… you’re done! You have made one (1) friend. Enjoy! :D
how many winged lights should i have before going to eden?
Well, you can't get in at all without at least 20 lights of your own (or by holding hands with someone who has that many), but I would personally recommend getting all the lights you can from the realms before going in, as it makes stormlock much easier and will help you gain a greater reward, if you're lucky
You also should keep in mind that there are 10 lights in Eden: 1 just before the second area (be careful getting this one, as if you move onward too quickly it won't be obtained, and it's a massive pain trying to backtrack), 1 outside and to the left of the tunnel leading to stormlock (this one can be easier if you reach the tunnel then go back for it after the krill has passed), and 8 within the tunnel itself. If you've never been to Eden and have gotten every other light, and you don't lose any on the way to stormlock, that should put you at 79 lights, which is pretty good for a first visit
However, it is totally possible to do stormlock with less. You'll just need to do more repeat visits if you want to get all the ascended candles for the week