tar. [galaxy + cobra]

Kaa was nestled snugly among the abandoned items in the Cornucopia. Camouflaged by darkness, he coiled himself like a spring and slept until the inevitable scent of prey roused him from his makeshift nest. Normally it was the sweet aroma of a rat skittering by, and he would slither out into the cavern to seek it out and sink his fangs into a nice juicy artery. This time, though, the trespasser didn't carry that familiar scent. This was something much stronger, something with a lot more of that delicious blood pumping through its channels.

He flicked his tongue to savor the flavor. Eager to taste the treat, he uncoiled himself and slithered between the scattered items until he could sense his prey's location in the darkness. Large and soft, it was. His venom would do the trick.

Like the predatory king he was, he remained silent in his stalking. Venom and saliva dripped from his fangs. Time for a feast.

Was it even possible to fit something that tall inside of his stomach?

[attacks Galaxy - fangs/knife]
8qF3YJNiknife
Stabbed in Stomach -- 9.5 damage - poisoned

His fangs plunged into a soft, meaty surface, drawing sweet trickles of blood that he could taste with the tip of his forked tongue. Liquid fire surged through his fangs and entered his prey’s pulsating circulatory system. He could always count on that advantage to do the trick, although larger prey always tended to weaken slower, so he would have to continue his efforts. Not to mention that it was lashing back at him; he felt a minor sting somewhere along the upper half of his scaled length, and perhaps it was time to form a defense.

Instinct raised Kaa’s head to an upright position. He could not tower above this prey, but he was mightier nonetheless. He was the King.

He hissed in a warning and struck out again.

[attacks Galaxy - fangs/knife]
xNMJAJFoknife
Deep Gash on Right Bicep -- 8.0 damage

Blood painted the inside of Kaa’s mouth. His prey was sluggish, unable to evade his lightning strikes. If a snake could feel pride he would be the proudest of them all. No other Capitol-produced reptile could match his speed. He was quicker than the blink of an eye, the beat of a heart, the bullet of a gun. When he raked his fang across more pliant flesh he was rewarded with another sample of flavor – an appetizer to the main course. It was like candy to him, it was addicting.

Who needed rats? This was much more fulfilling.

[attacks Galaxy - fangs/knife]
H0vS3YDVknife
Shallow Cut on Left Shoulder -- 3.5 damage

This sure was taking awhile. A king like Kaa should've finished his prey off by now. Surely the venom was doing its job, unless he had not pumped enough into those pulsating veins.

Hissing, he prepared for a second injection of the deadly poison to speed up the process. He was hungry, and now his scales were bleeding all over the cavern floor of his domain.

He didn't like that.

[attacks Galaxy - fangs/knife]
CgkS4hIzknife
Stabbed in Hand -- 8.0 damage PLS STOP

Success. More lukewarm venom leaked through the tip of his fangs and dribbled into the wound that coated the inside of his mouth in blood. Muscles flexed and contracted to shift his heavy body left and right. He left blood trails in his wake, most of it his own. Something sharp like an enormous fang pierced him near the tail, and he coiled up in defense.

A hiss of anger escaped his bloodied lips. He didn't like this creature. It reminded him too much of where he was born, and he also didn't like his scales being damaged.

Time for another counterattack.

[attacks Galaxy - fangs/knife]
zziS4feBknife
Shallow Cut on Left Forearm -- 3.5 damage