The Sunray Spider

In human mythology, every rainbow is said to lead down to a mythical pot of yellow gold guarded by tiny green suit-wearing gnomes. Yet contrary to many of these beliefs, a different being can be found at the bottom of the rainbow. None other than the infant “Sunray spider” or “Glimmora Honabi” a close relative of the “Wisporie flyro” can be found on the bottom brim of each rainbow. Ready to jump off its birth(rain)bow and begin its journey. Different from many other species protocols in this archive, the “Glimmora Honabi” will never get in contact with any con-specifics. This is rooted in the lonely birthing process of the “Sunray spider”. A tiny golden droplet comes into existence at the top point of every rainbow, where the lowest sunray touches the highest arc of the rainbow. A pure condensed globule of sun, this single liquid golden drop then slowly rolls down the left or right side of the rainbow. In rolling down, collecting more and more bits of (rain)bow that help it grow bigger and bigger- very similar to the process of rolling a snowball down a snowy hill. The difference here is that inside of the golden droplet, the little spider is born and starts growing brighter and brighter. The rainbow-based droplet shell ticks off at the end of each rainbow and releases the tiny (or sometimes not-so-tiny) “Glimmora Hanabi”. 
The growing size entirely depends on the length of the rainbow, as this influences the size of the golden droplets. In equal measure, each and every “Sunray spider” color depend on the intensity and color of the lowest sunray. There have also been reports of “Glimmora Honabi” with astonishing sunset and sunrise colors due to this variable.
 After the “Sunray spider” has left its colorful nesting bow, it begins a shiny odyssey searching for its companion spider web. As the “Glimmora Hanabi” is an exceptional sunshine-birthed spider species, it does not possess the ability most of its eight-legged relatives have. This spider is not capable of spinning sticky webs. The “Glimmora Hanabi” is renowned for its ability to spin sunshine into food with its tiny antlers. Yet as mesmerizing as this trait is, it also keeps them from spinning spiderwebs in the commonly known manner. Due to this, the “Sunray spider” spends a significant part of its life, searching for a companion to whom he will hang on with his front legs. 
This journey is prolonged and dangerous as the creature regularly needs to rest in the sun and is almost blind. The “Glimmora Honabi” can distinguish between light, and its absence, yet is not capable of seeing color. Resting and eating in the sun, the little friendly tampered spider can easily be mistaken for a sunshine-tinted light catcher often hung in windows. Only upon touching the creature the little arms and legs of the “Glimmora Honabi” untuck and the curious observer can examine the wondrous creature up close. 
This interaction is the most common way the “Sunray spider” finds a companion to tuck on to.
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