Chronicles of the 20g

spencerkilgore · Apr 3, 2025

I can in fact claim that these are all true encounters.

Characters In Question:

Snail Man (Turbo Snail) — silent guardian of the sandbed, a creature of peace and poise.

Hermie (Red Hermit) — the original hermit crab, presumed dead... until he wasn't.

Hermie B (Blue Hermit) — the new guy. Confident. A little too confident.

Sir Cardinal— proud ruler of the Dragon's Breath, sworn protector of the macroalgae realm.

The Clownfish Court (2 Snowflake Clowns)— royal jesters and chaos agents, never still, always watching.

Pt 1.
The Murder Mystery Trial Mr. Crab was accused of heinous crimes after a mysterious molt and a missing tankmate. Council (me) launched a full-scale homicide investigation. But alas...

Hermie returned. Plot twist: He faked his death to molt in private. Council was unimpressed.

Verdict: Not guilty. Trial dismissed. Emotional damage: severe.

Pt 2.
Shell Shocked Hermie B, the new recruit, appeared to offer Snail Man a spa day. But the truth revealed itself: a shell theft in progress. Snail Man responded with authority, yeeting Hermie B across the tank.

Council's ruling:

Hermie B: Guilty
Sentence: One formal warning
Probationary crustacean status activated

Pt 3.
The Rise of Sir Cardinel As crustaceans clashed, Sir Cardinel claimed his throne nestled within Dragon's Breath City. Regal and unbothered, he refused to acknowledge the drama below.

"Anemones are for peasants," he may have whispered.

Meanwhile, Clownfish Court (Black Ice) darted around, pretending they were above the law.

Pt 4.
Council Lays Down the Law The Reef Council (me) enacted a formal Reef Tank Code of Conduct:

No shell theft
No fake deaths
Snail Man is untouchable
Sir Cardinel's macroalgae is sacred ground
Crabs may not ride fish to the feeding zone

Failure to comply results in exile to the frag rack or temporary banishment.

Pt 5.
Redemption and Reflection Hermie B was last seen hiding in a corner post-yeet, deeply ashamed. Meanwhile, Mr. Crab cleaned the sandbed, rebuilding trust after his false accusation. Snail Man continued patrolling, stoic and strong.

"I don't start drama. I end it." — Snail Man

In conclusion

Hermie’s resurrection stunned the tank. The molt was a decoy.
Mr. Crab ate the Dragon's Breath, causing significant public backlash.
Council noted macroalgae growth and water clarity milestones.
Clownfish appeared to establish a corner throne room.
Sir Cardinel moved into Dragon's Breath permanently, now its sole proprietor.
Snail Man was briefly motionless, prompting concern, but later proven to be meditating.
Hermie B's attempted shell swap was swift, bold, and ultimately unsuccessful.
Council declared the Dragon's Breath a protected cultural site.

This tank isn’t just glass and water. It’s drama. It’s redemption. It’s power struggles, emotional molting, crustacean trials, and a snail that said "Not today, crab."

Would I trade it for anything? Absolutely not.

But I'm watching. Always.