Hoshi no Guu (Star Piece Quest) (M)

[Guu]

Chuck was silent as the group continued travelling down the otherside of the mountain. Pitchen stayed close to the demon ninja, he understood his pains from his most recent drama, but didn’t know how to answer to them. Bani was quiet, too, just stewing in her own shame. Leading the pack was Guu and Melanie who kept a good distance from the rest. With the current drama, someone needed to keep their heads on for potential dangers.

Though, admittedly, the pink one couldn’t help pandering what she could possibly say to help Chuck in this situation. She admits to herself that as soon as they teamed up with him, he seemed to be haunted by a string of failures. However, despite this, she doesn’t feel like he didn’t belong here. It was a probably a mortal thing; the emotional attachments of weaker beings that drove her to such thinking.

Suspiciously, they reached the edge of the bog with little trouble with the only obstacle being the encroaching shroud of night. They figured a trap was somewhere forward, this was getting too easy after all, and considering they were walking all day long not including the combat and rock climbing, they decided it was best to tackle the last leg of the journey in the morning.

Chuck was out like a light before any of the tents were up. Guu figured he’d at least toss and turn a bit before drifting to sleep, but he was probably worn. Bani and Pitchen worked together to get him on a comfortable spot and making it so a warm fire was going near him. Without a word, the bunny girl hit the sack herself, followed by the moogle who still couldn’t put a finger on how to help with this situation.

Guu and Melani was left for night duty, the intent was to sleep in shifts, but neither could really rest at the moment.

“I just want to get this damn star piece and be done with it.” Guu stated. “This trip has been quite the bummer.”

Melani nodded in agreement, but the pink one sighed in response. She wanted a distraction, but it was hard for a watermelon to be a proper one.

‘Does it suck to not be able to talk?“ Asked Guu. The melon paused for a second before giving a slow nod. “I guess I can understand that.”

The pair just looked up into the night sky. The moon was out full, the stars cluster in one large streak in the sky. Omni was being decorative tonight.

Suddenly, Guu had an idea, something that’ll surely pass the time.

“You know, I can read your mind.”

The watermelon shot her a look and cocked what might have been a figurative eyebrow.

“Yeah, I can look into your mind, you can tell me your story through thoughts.”

The melon girl placed a hand on her chin, rubbing it as she looked down at the dirt. Then suddenly, she turned towards the pink one and gave her a determined look.

“I’ll take that as a yes.” She stated, the melon responded with a nod. “Okay, prepare yourself as I establish a connection.”

She shut her eyes, Melani followed suit, and Guu could feel herself tapping into the fruit’s thoughts.


A long time ago there lived a village of watermelon people on an island. A great monster threatened this island, one with many eyes and teal skin that would rise from the ocean from time to time. The watermelons didn’t know how to handle the situation, the only thing that kept the monster from attacking their island was a sacrifice every time they showed up.

Everytime she made the ground shake with her presence, the villagers would play a game of “not it” and the loser would be painted and decorated and presented to the beast to feast.

Guess who lost one of these times.

I knew what to do, we are taught the story of the sacrificial one, the baby melon of melon folklore, I had my chance to live in his example, to finally give myself for the village.

But I ran. I kept running. Even when i heard the screams of my fellow kin I kept running. I never got to find out what happened to my village, I found myself in the Omniverse soon after.

I met with my master, a man from a world of great oceans. When he realized what I was, he took me in, taught me to read and write. When I was finally able to communicate my story, he taught me his techniques, the art of Haki that made me far surpass the abilities of my race, but I’d trade it all for a chance to pay it back to my kind; a second chance I may never have.


As Guu stopped listening to her thoughts, she was silent. She turned to Melani to escape drama, but she guessed there was no escaping from it tonight.

“Well, I wouldn’t feel to bad. You were young, we always do things we regret when we are young.” The pink one reasoned, thinking of a whole host of things from her childhood as examples. “You can’t let that hold you back, you’re already an amazing melon.”

Guu sidled over to get closer so she can look her in the eyes. She looked almost to tears.

“Plus anyways you don’t know you’ll never get a second chance, this is the Omniverse, anything is possible. You’re a perfect example of that.”

The melon girl went in for a hug, which the princess reciprocated, just glad something went right tonight.


The pair would take turns sleeping. When morning came around, Guu woke up to the sound of Chuck packing up the gear, his back was facing the princess.

“Just for you knowledge, I’m glad you came along.” She said.

The demon froze, as if he had been caught in a crime. After a moment of silence, he simply said:

“Thank you.” He grunted out.