!!!BUDDY SAID IF I EVEN WHISPER THE WORD "sale" IN THE TITLE HE'D SURLY BECOME MY TORMENTOR, EVERMORE.

[Jasonak]

 

[Jasonak]

 

[Jasonak]

 

[Jasonak]

 

[beesnreefs]

The Great Halloween Heist of the Haunted Reef​

It was a dark and stormy night in the Haunted Reef, where shadows from the moon cast ghostly outlines on the coral heads. Buddy Gutz, with his ever-cheerful smile and square-ish gut of steel, was patrolling the reef. His mission? To protect the fragile SPS corals from sinister forces. Perched on his shoulder was Superb Owl, his loyal sidekick who had donned his best raven costume, feathers slick and intimidating—at least in theory.

Buddy Gutz leaned in close to a bright Acropora colony. “Superb Owl, I have a bad feeling. Rumors say Andy Aiptasia is lurking around these parts, causing all sorts of trouble.” Andy Aiptasia was a notorious villain in the reef, spreading like a nasty rumor and stinging anyone who got too close.

Superb Owl squinted his big eyes dramatically. “Hoo-who?” he hooted, pretending not to know Andy just for comedic effect. It was a classic gag they did to lighten the mood in dangerous waters.

“He’s the trickiest nemesis around,” Buddy explained. “But we’re ready for him, right?” He brandished a plastic sword he found tangled in some seaweed. It wasn’t exactly the sharpest tool in the shed—literally—but it was all part of the charm.

Just then, they heard a sinister cackle echo through the reef. Out from behind a cluster of ghostly pale chalices slithered Andy Aiptasia, with his long tentacles flickering like eerie, haunted fingers. “Well, if it isn’t Buddy Gutz and his feathery fool!” Andy sneered, twirling a slimy tendril like a mustache. “What brings you two to my domain of doom?”

Buddy struck a heroic pose, brandishing his sword with a flourish. “We’re here to protect these corals from your spooky sting, Andy! Your days of haunting this reef are numbered!”

Andy laughed a sinister laugh, or at least he tried. Aiptasia aren’t known for their evil laughs—it mostly sounded like a gurgle. “Foolish heroes! I’ve already spread my minions everywhere. Soon this reef will be my haunted mansion, and you two will be nothing but fish food!”

Superb Owl, never one to stay silent, puffed up his feathers. “That’s where you’re wrong, Andy. We’ve got tricks up our fins and wings!” He tried to flap menacingly, but the effect was more adorable than terrifying. Nevertheless, Buddy felt inspired.

Buddy Gutz rallied the brave polyps, who cheered with a chorus of tiny, squeaky voices. “Let’s give him a taste of our Halloween spirit!” shouted Buddy. With a grand leap, he attempted to launch himself at Andy. However, being square-shaped and less-than-agile, he just ended up rolling like a reef-safe bowling ball. Superb Owl provided distraction from above, dropping small seashells like an avian bombardier.

“Not the shells!” Andy cried, more annoyed than threatened. But the distraction worked. As Andy writhed and flailed his tentacles, Buddy straightened up and made his daring final move. He brandished his “sword,” and… dramatically poked Andy right in the center.

“Ouch!” yelped Andy, more out of surprise than pain. “Fine! You win this time, Buddy Gutz. But I’ll be back!” With that, Andy slithered away into the shadows, grumbling about trick-or-treaters and heroes with no sense of personal space.

The Haunted Reef erupted into applause, or at least the underwater equivalent: gentle sways and polyp dances. Buddy bowed with all the grace of a knight in armor. “All in a night’s work!” he declared. Superb Owl landed on Buddy’s shoulder, trying not to look too pleased.

As the moonlight shimmered over the reef, Buddy and Superb Owl swam into the distance, ready for their next not-so-heroic adventure. For in the Haunted Reef, heroes weren’t perfect—but they were always brave (and a little goofy), which was what really mattered.

 

[Red_Beard]

Why did Buddy Gutz bring Superb Owl to the reef?

Because he needed a wing-man to keep things coral-dinated!

that is a lot to digest...

 

[Red_Beard]

Buddy Gutz responded to the appendix signal, some poor coral had been taken hostage by the sinister super villain, Buster Bristleworm!

The battle was epic, but in the end, he and Superb Owl BAM, KERPOW'd, and WHAM'd their way to victory ala old-school batman comic.

 

[bpawl]

 

[Battlecorals]

Cool!

This is by far the best thread I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in. I am 100% reading every word of every post.

Once again you guys do not disappoint. Looking forward to where this goes!

Working on a couple haiku’s myself as well


Oh and to @100gallonreefer

Here is a shot of the “rane BoBalloon!!”

Only took my a couple years.

 

[KStatefan]

No good with the things for the contest but will post to help get to the gift card level

 

[Gtinnel]

I have tried multiple times to find apps to create ai and never find one that works reasonably well. Maybe it’s because I’m on a phone and too cheap to pay for an app lol, but I am out on anything ai related.
Im positive this thread will make the 665 post limit though.

 

[JayM]

593 to go!

 

[Gtinnel]

 

[Gtinnel]

 

[Gtinnel]

 

[beesnreefs]

 

[beesnreefs]

 

[beesnreefs]

 

[mycoralswontgrow]

I have tried multiple times to find apps to create ai and never find one that works reasonably well. Maybe it’s because I’m on a phone and too cheap to pay for an app lol, but I am out on anything ai related.
Im positive this thread will make the 665 post limit though.

I mean I could make that limit by tomorrow morning if need be

 

[beesnreefs]

I have tried multiple times to find apps to create ai and never find one that works reasonably well. Maybe it’s because I’m on a phone and too cheap to pay for an app lol, but I am out on anything ai related.
Im positive this thread will make the 665 post limit though.

We can do it!