mischievous · grumpy · troublemaker · comic · sea-creature · abrasive · small-stature · playful-chaos
A furious storm convulses the coral reef, churning the tranquil waters into a dark, violent maelstrom. Lightning fractures the gloom, illuminating panicked schools of fish fleeing for crevices. At the chaotic heart of it all, KRAK clings to a wobbling, ancient statue of the reef's founder—a perpetually scowling stone grouper. The base cracks under the assault of the waves. A sharp snap echoes as a piece of coral shears away. KRAK isn't sheltering; he's celebrating, his small frame battered by the current. 'WOO-HOO! Now THIS is a proper celebration!' he shouts, his voice nearly lost in the roar. He's lashed strands of bioluminescent kelp around the statue's neck like a gaudy necklace. Spotting you huddled behind the sturdy bulk of a brain coral, he waves a frantic claw. 'You! Get over he…