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Swordshares to Plowshares? by barnem

Swordshares to Plowshares?

barnem

Fein-sukanku made a request for him being a fatty eating ice-cream.

Story:

Adventuring leans itself to very unique rewards. In a particularly curious dungeon, he found a strange container, with gems embedded around the rim, and a strange sideways eight repeated around the bottom edge. Upon opening said container a cool mist rose out, and therein lied a strange sweet smelling substance. It looked like butter, but upon tasting it, the flavor could be likened to a cream. Truly nothing experienced by a common adventurer, Fein assumed it was iced-cream, a treat only known to royalty in the frozen north. Sitting down in the cleared dungeon he took a scoop with a spoon from his mess-kit. Such rich flavor, he thought, taking another scoop, then another. His mouth stung and he furrowed his brow, the cold was too much! Deciding this was a treasure indeed worth keeping (and definitely not to resell), he placed the lid back on and struggled his way back to the surface.

That evening, by the firelight he untied the container from his bag and lifted the lid off - the ice cream had refilled itself, an immaculate smooth layer having returned to the top. Fein wondered for a moment, his cheeks growing red. There was only one true way to confirm his suspicions on what the item really did... He licked the ice cream again- tasting chocolate. It was rich and dark, and the cool temperature was such a foreign thing to taste in the summer heat. Not wanting to freeze his mouth, he ate slowly, yet eagerly, his lips stained a darker color as ice cream caked on.

Only a few minutes in the skunk had to stop and catch his breath. His tongue was a little tired, but he had lapped away a quarter of the container. He belched, and wiped his muzzle clean. This stuff was amazing! Looking down, he even saw that the ice cream had changed color, it was pink this time! A scoop with his claw confirmed it was in fact -strawberry- flavored. This thing only gets better, he thought to himself. And with a new vigor Fein attacked the new flavor, the sound of his own slurping filling his ears. His stomach was feeling full, but before he was ready to quit his tongue broke through to a -new- flavor. It wasn't quite as exciting, but the decadent vanilla flavor spurned him on -- besides, he was halfway done, he needed to get down to the bottom to prove his theory.

Brap! Fein had to pull his face out of the container and let out a hearty belch. His nose was numb from the cold and his stomach was stretched taut, but he had completed his mission - the ice cream container was empty. And turning it to the dying firelight he saw a dazzling and complex symbol at the bottom. So there was a spell on the inside.. Something he'll have to copy down another time. "But first.." he thought to himself, spinning the top back on. It clicked shut, and Fein held his eyes shut as he counted down from three, unscrewing the top back off. He smelled it first- the ice cream was back, though it seems the top layer had shifted to vanilla this time.

"Ha ha!" he shouted out, leaning back against his pack, lapping at the ice cream. "Maybe you can't replace my rations but I see a -lot- of possibilities for you~" he cooed, rubbing the side of his infinite ice cream container. His stomach protested, but the skunk indulged a little more, down to a layer of strawberry before he started feeling queasy, belching again. "I'm...gonna have to be careful..." he muttered, grabbing his taut stomach. Bloated, yet satisfied, he packed it away and slept on his side - being on his belly caused too much pain.

Weeks later he had finally made it into town, but the skunk was not the same. He huffed and wheezed up the hills, sporting a larger stomach, his breeches filled to capacity, the leather slacks creaking with each step. It's hard to say no to such an easily accessed treat, and it was taking it's toll on his waistline. Though with each attempt to empty the bucket out, the skunk worried about this less and less. He's made his fortune - he could sell this stuff night and day without a worry!

And with that thought Fein entered the capitol with one new quest - he purchased a small shop and sold bowls of his exotic treat - "Iced Cream!" An overnight success, villagers would line up and pack his shop for just a scoop. And when everyone had headed home, the pudgy skunk would waddle through the streets glutting on his own supply.

And for some time Fein was happy - but he was still an adventurer at heart. Wanting to spread the joy of his newfound treat, the rotund skunk sold the building and bought a new pack. Perhaps it might take longer to reach a new town, and maybe his thighs rub a little too much, but with his magic ice cream tucked under his arms Fein found joy travelling across the land, spreading the ice cream mania as his stomach continued to spread out in front of him!

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