#Tw scorpions

[julcreates]

Dream in red.

Just a little drawing of my durge. TW for blood and scorpions 🦂

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You work in an arachnids lab?? Thats so cool!! Can you tell me about the research you're working on or the study organisms you're working with??

Oh absolutely!!! I’m gonna try not to doxx myself any more then I probably already have on this account though, so sorry if some things are kinda vague. Also keep in mind I’m just an Undergrad hired on as part time help!!

Also this is going to be long oh no

We technically work with Chelicerates, the subphylum that contains arachnids! The lab has a focus on phylogenetics and development, so our projects usually alternate between:

- trying to more densely sample the genomes of underdocumented chelicerate groups to create more accurate phylogenetic trees (we get weird samples in the mail of like. Sea spiders and horseshoe crabs for this). I usually don’t help with this kinda stuff.

- Knocking down genes of chelicerates we keep in the lab to better understand their genetic development, and how that may have changed over evolutionary time. (Out of convenience, all of the guys we have are just arachnids lol). Eyes, chelicerae, and legs especially have been really popular targets for this. These are usually the projects I help with (peeling and fixing embryos, micro injections, that kinda stuff)

I also take care of the little guys we keep in the lab so!! Here’s some fellas:

We mostly use the European Harvestman (a daddy longlegs!!) called Phalangium opilio. They’re easy to keep, have fewer genome duplications than true spiders so their genes are easier to knock down, and if we run out we can collect them off the side of a wall somewhere. Unrelated, but it was recently discovered that these little dudes have been hiding four secret additional eyes from us!

(I am not joking about the collecting off the walls part. I get paid to do that all summer. This is a picture I took on one of those walls.)

For spider stuff we keep the Common House Spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum. From what I understand they’re a pretty standard arachnid model.

These guys have tiny annoying embryos that suck to work on, so one of the grad students also tried to use tarantulas for a while. Apparently they suck as a model but we still have one as a lab pet.

Other past grad students have done work with pseudoscorpions, the sister group of scorpions. We have two species from two major orders:

For amblypigi we had Phrynus marginemaculatus. They move like freaky little crabs. They also kinda look like freaky little crabs. We don’t keep them anymore though :( I miss them.

For Uropygi we have the Giant Vinegaroon Mastigoproctus tohono. These little dudes are dumb as rocks and regularly miss crickets I’m trying to feed them at point-blank range. Fun fact but they get their name due to secreting acetic acid (vinegar) when they feel threatened!

Both pseudoscorpion models have what’s called antenniform legs, where their front walking legs are modified for sensory use. The genetic distinction between walking and antenniform legs during development have been a focus of a lot of research out of our lab.

We keep a much larger variety of model organisms than most other labs do, mostly because so many arachnid groups are super underrepresented in research. It’s something I really appreciate about working here. Anyway, that’s the end of this insane ramble, thanks so much for asking!!

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Just A Little Sting...

Mei and MK find a scorpion while cleaning Wukong's house on Flower Fruit Mountain

tw for arachnophobia and major character death

Ao3 Link

Cleaning Wukong’s house on Flower Fruit Mountain was a task MK’s mentor delighted in giving him– to the point where training sessions often just turned into “MK’s Cleaning Service” (as if he didn’t clean enough at Pigsy’s Noodles). Still, he didn’t complain (much) because he knew if he squinted there was usually a lesson about fighting in there somewhere, and he knew better than to complain.

So when MK hit Mei up out of the blue about wanting her to join for a training session, she had a feeling this one was going to turn into one of those. She had nothing better to do on a Tuesday afternoon and so accepted and headed on her merry way.

“Ugh, is it just me or is the heat even worse than normal this time of year?” MK groaned and fanned himself.

“I don’t feel a thing,” Mei stuck her hand out and traced the car-created breeze with her hand.

“I forget you’re technically cold-blooded sometimes,” MK scoffed and tried to drive faster, but alas he was already at the cart’s maximum speed.

Mei snorted. “I think it’s more a ‘samadhi fire’ thing than a ‘dragon family thing.’” MK laughed, turning a corner before finally arriving at the waterfall. The pair hopped out and MK parted the water with his staff before the two of them headed in.

“MK! There’s my favorite student,” Sun Wukong greeted them from his home with a big grin, which MK returned until he noticed the golden cloud right beside his mentor.

“You’re seriously dipping out?” MK crossed his arms. “I thought we were gonna all hang out and clean together this time– c’mon Monkey King, it would be fun!”

Wukong fluffed his hair cheerfully. “Sorry kid, I have a centennial celebration in heaven to attend to, and we wouldn’t want those celestial spirits to have a completely boring and normal party now would we? Besides, I totally trust you with my place– so long as you swear not to break the wall with that Flaming Fist of Fury, right?” He gave Mei and MK a look at that and the two laughed it off.

“Alright, alright, just don’t have too much fun,” MK laughed and moved Wukong’s arm off his head.

“Knew I could count on you bud,” Wukong winked. “Besides, you got Dragon Girl with you, and she’s certainly company enough.”

“Yeah, but you better not be lying again,” Mei gave Wukong a glare she could tell spooked him a bit.

“Geez kid, I promise,” Wukong assured with a nervous smile and Mei snorted.

“Kidding! Gosh, you’re a lot easier to make nervous than you’d think,” Mei laughed so hard she rested her hands on her thighs.

“Yeah yeah, I’m not lying, you kids have fun,” Wukong shook it off with a wink, falling back onto his cloud and zooming away.

“Welp– there goes my belief this maybe would have a good lesson in here somewhere,” MK sighed and went inside the hut looking for his cleaning supplies.

“What? You think there’s no opportunity for a lesson on the Power of Friendship? You think I can’t be your mentor?” Mei sighed dramatically. “Oh, MK you’ve wounded me.”

“Mei, you and I both know we mastered the Power of Friendship years ago,” MK teased and handed her a sponge and a bucket.

Mei took it with a smile, “Yeah, you right, you right.”

“Hope you’re ready for some Poor People Chores™ because Wukong has refused to install a running water system so it’s up and down to the river for us,” He grinned.

“MK, how spoiled do you think I am? I’ve had to clean my family’s artifacts with a toothbrush since I was little– a little water bucket going up and downhill a little bit is no biggie,” Mei placed her hands on her hips.

“Rrrrright. We’ll see,” MK said, not doubting his friend’s strength per se, but doubting she understood just how much of a hike all the stairs could be.

…

MK had apparently forgotten the White Horse Dragon was a water dragon.

Mei had summoned her inner dragon to divert a large part of the waterfall to create a semi-lake by Wukong’s home so they didn’t have to do much more than walk out. At first Mei wouldn’t let him as a way to punish him for ever doubting her, but she eventually let him use it because she couldn’t stay mad at him forever.

They got to scrubbing the walls and windows, sweeping and scrubbing the floors, then wiping off what little furniture he had, and reapplied the duct tape holding the previously mentioned punched-through wall together. Mei went to go get more water before she noticed something crawling towards her.

“Ah gross-! Is that a scorpion?” Mei laughed and squatted to examine the little beasty closer.

“S-scorpion? Did you say Scorpion Mei because if you said scorpion then that’s really gross because honestly all arachnids are terrifying if you asked me so if there is one maybe you should just trap and release it and not tell me it’s actually there because they’re so freaking terrifying and I really don’t need that right now– mmmmmmmmmmm’kay?” MK turned away from the bathroom.

Mei laughed. “It’s just a little one, it’s no big deal MK,” She called, and an alarm must’ve gone off in MK’s mind or something because he instantly dropped his broom and grabbed Mei’s arm and dragged her out, slamming the door shut behind them.

“What the heck didja you do that for?” Mei yanked her arm free.

“Sorry Mei, I just– you know the smaller ones are deadlier right? Freaky scorpion stuff– plus… Now that I think about it, it’s kinda weird there's a scorpion here, Flower Fruit Mountain doesn’t have any dangerous pests other than tics and I think that’s mostly because Wukong and the other monkeys like eating them and picking them out of each others fur,” MK scratched his chin in thought.

“Huh. Weird,” Mei agreed. “What’re we gonna do about it though?”

“I dunno, hope it stays in the bathroom and wait for Monkey King to come back?” MK shrugged, which gave him a look from Mei.

“MK, I refuse to let you handle this like how you handle spiders at your place. I’ll take the broom and dustpan and release it outside– it’s not like it’s a mystic scorpion or anything,” Mei sassed.

“Why not? I happen to like that method very much,” MK huffed and crossed his arms dramatically.

Mei stared blankly, picking up the broom and smacking him over the head with it. Mei then went to open the door with a huff, but instead of a scorpion, there was a six foot woman with long, dark black hair in a black and red ensemble that made Mei almost drop the broom.

“No Wukong, hm? Pity, I’ve wanted revenge for centuries now,” The woman smiled almost seductively. “But I think you’ll do just fine,” her eyes glistened and Mei had to force herself to snap out of her trance and bring out her family’s sword.

“Good luck lady, he’s the Monkey Kid and I’m a descendant of the Ao Lie so don’t even–” Mei’s bragging was interrupted by the demoness summoning two tridents and immediately going in for the attack.

“Mei!” MK shouted, summoning his staff and immediately jumping into action.

The demoness only laughed. “I hope you can make this at least interesting, Monkey Kid, or else this battle will be over very, very shortly.”

“S-says you-!” MK tried to sound cool, but she immediately swung her trident and he barely ducked in time.

The demoness laughed darkly, sweeping his leg, but MK was on his feet again quickly. He summoned his staff and was able to properly fight back now. However, despite the two of them having two of the most powerful weapons mankind ever saw, she still was extremely tall and powerful, and for some reason it was just impossible to try to attack from behind.

There was lots of falling and making up for the other’s slippings, then attempts at coordination, and then falling back and catching a breath, and spinning and ducking and frustration as to why they just couldn’t get a hit on this lady, it was driving them insane. The fight went from inside the house to out, to down to the training level of the mountains, to the trees where normal monkeys fled in terror.

“C’mon– you’re just a stupid bathroom scorpion-! Why won’t you just get hurt and die already???” MK groaned at one point before once again trying and failing to whack the back of her head.

The demoness laughed before looking up at the sky.

“Looks like we’ve got company,” She said with a sparkle before none other than Sun Wukong showed up again and took the staff from MK’s hands and started fighting her instead of him.

“Ah, Xie Zi Jing, I knew Zhu Bajie couldn’t have really finished you off for good. Hate to break it to you but there’s no reincarnation of golden cicada for you to munch on here so you best be on your way now,” He said, kicking her with enough force to back her away a few feet.

“I’m not interested in immortality, Sun Wukong, I’m far more interested in you and–” The demoness glanced at Mei for a split second before smiling at MK, “–and your little student too.”

Wukong growled. “Leave now, or else I’ll send for Star Lord Mao in mere seconds.”

The demoness laughed, leaping to attack Wukong, who grumbled and continued to fight until something bright and fast hit him, causing him to fumble back and mutter to himself.

“Monkey king! Are you okay?!” MK immediately ran to his teacher’s side.

“Stupid fucking scoprion tail– why can’t she be more like her sister?” Wukong muttered to himself, blinking and holding his forehead. “I’m fine bud– don’t turn your back–!”

“Right– yes!” MK took the staff back and got into the fight again. However, The demoness was still interested in fighting Wukong, and now the main goal was not to hurt her but to keep her from attacking Wukong while he was down and ignore the fact that whatever she did was powerful enough to stun Sun Wukong the motherfucking Monkey King– hahahaha–

Wukong was able to pluck a hair to at least have a weapon, but Mei and Mk still had to do a lot of blocking for him, until the four of them found themselves nearing the edge of the mountain.

“MK–!” Mei pointed it out in hopes that he’d understand making her fall off would probably be a good solution hopefully–? maybe–? Look, it’s what they had.

MK caught this and nodded at her, and the pair slowly focused their efforts on getting her closer and closer to the cliff’s edge and away from Wukong, whom she was no longer focused on attacking (red flag, but they didn’t focus on that).

However, right when they were just close enough to tip her over the edge and MK was going in for the kick, the demoness looked Mei dead in the eyes, flashing them to a pitch black. In the blink of an eye, she grabbed MK’s leg and tossed him over the ledge. Just as Mei was about to scream in terror, she saw it– A bright flash of light so strong and powerful and then–

An intense burning sensation filled her entire body, as she collapsed to the ground twitching, her vision going almost completely white, and an ear piercing ring consuming all other senses.

A sonic boom passed her by as Mei heard the soaring of Wukong’s cloud no doubt, and then she heard– something like crunching? Mei couldn’t see– she could barely hear– she couldn’t make sense of anything. Her heart was pounding, she was twitching, she couldn’t breathe– lord what was that weapon???

She heard the demoness shriek, more crunching, and then far off booming sounds. Humorous banter between Wukong and MK, clashing, booming, and– holy fuck it felt like her inside were being liquified and all she could do was lay down in the grass.

Alone.

Alone.

A horrible chill crawled up her spine. Her body jerked and shook in motions she couldn’t control if she wanted to, she was feeling the absolute worst migraine of her life, she was sore and bleeding in several places from the battle, she was so, so alone– she was–

Soft chirping and sounds of distressed monkeys in the distance came to Mei's attention before one of them touched her and she realized they were surrounding her.

Not alone.

Burning filled her lungs, just as hot but different than the samadhi fire. She wanted to cough, but laying flat on the ground didn’t put her in a prime position to do that–

A soft weight sat on her chest now. She placed a trembling hand to try and figure out what it was–

Ah, a normal monkey– must be a baby too.

Not alone…

She stroked it with a shaky hand, soft chirping replacing the ringing in her ears, much to her relief. She tried to copy the sound, but it made the migraine feel about a million times worse and Mei was suddenly filled with a desire to just crack her own skull open to relieve the pressure.

More crashing, a sudden and very loud crow of a rooster, and a shriek, but Mei only paid attention to the little chirps of the monkey on her chest and tried to copy it despite actively feeling the poison spread throughout her body.

“MEI!!!!” A familiar voice and hand gripped her own.

Mei’s eyes shot wide open despite the fact she knew it wouldn’t improve her vision in the slightest, which was almost pure white by now. She could still make out a familiar shadow falling to his knees by her side while the little monkey jumped off and away.

“M-MK, I-I can barely see you– I–I’ve been alone, ‘cept for the lil guy– I-it fucking hurts, MK– take me home, I wanna go home,” She said, unsure of where to look.

“Mei– oh my god– you’re gonna be okay, okay? I-it’s just a scorpion sting, Wukong and Zhu Bajie survived it– I remember the stories, s-so you’re gonna be just perfect, alright? Just breathe, it’s totally calm and cool now,” MK squeezed her hand as it twitched.

“I-i’m not like them, I-i’m not like you, I-i can’t– I can’t–” Mei was losing her breath which didn’t make sense, she was just lying down– the burning sensation filled her lungs more than before and with MK’s help she sat up quickly (facing a nightmare combo of whiplash and vertigo) and coughed more than she ever had her entire life. She continued like this and it got no better when MK wrapped her in his arms.

“It’s okay Mei, I-i got you– sorry for falling off that cliff– If I’d thought to turn into a bird then Wukong wouldn’t’ve had to save me and he could’ve stopped that weapon a-and then– I-if I had just looked back– why didn’t I look back???” MK squeezed her tighter just as the coughing stopped.

Why didn’t he look back?

Mei didn’t know what the answer was but either way she couldn’t blame him– he was MK, always either in the moment or somewhere else entirely and this time it just happened to be the moment.

“MK, I-it’s–”

“W-what am I even saying? S-sorry, Mei, it’s just– you’re gonna be okay, okay? Wukong will be here, I’m sure there’s gotta be something he can do, right?” MK’s hand touched her forehead a brief moment, causing a shocking pain to flood Mei’s entire body as she let out an involuntary yelp of pain.

“Ack–! Mei, i’m sosososossosososo sorry– I-i don’t know what I’m doing– I-i just– stay with me, okay?!” MK pleaded with her.

Mei wanted to say “it’s okay” but knew that would be met with protestation, and so just squeezed his hand.

“G-god I feel like the Fire of Samadhi right now,” Mei tried to joke, but the intense throbbing in her brain made it hard to laugh.

“W-well that’s because you are the Fire of Samadhi– you cannot and will not ever burn out, ever, no matter what happens– we didn’t even finish cleaning Wukong’s house, Mei, we gotta finish cleaning his house,” MK sniffled and hugged her closer, which made her start to cry too.

The numb sensation was crawling down her chest to her stomach to her legs now– she could barely feel a thing anymore except hot, flaring, unending pain.

“M-mk…” her voice was a lot more hoarse all of the sudden. She forced her hand upward, and MK took it and put it against his face. Mei smiled a little.

“T-tell Piggy I’ll miss him, mkay?”

MK put the hand down and away. “N-no, you’re gonna be okay– there’s no need for promises– don’t make me promise, please,” MK pleaded.

“A-and Tang– tell him and Piggy I’ll pay the tab, put it on ye olde card,” Mei managed a pathetic chuckle that turned into a cough she desperately tried to bury.

“M-mei I’m not doing any of that– you can do it, w-we can get home soon– where the hell is Monkey King?!” MK spoke that last part away from her.

“Pet Mo, get ‘em right under his chin, he likes it right there and only I really do it right,” Mei’s voice was becoming a painful whisper. “A-and if you can’t sleep, promise me you’ll g-go to Sandy's, okay? D-don’t–”

“N-no, Mei, you can’t just tell me what to do! I-i can’t let this happen– this can’t happen, I-i–” MK’s tears finally got the best of him, and he just held her close and started to just weep.

Mei was slipping though– she could feel a tugging, a whisper–

A dragon’s voice…

“M-MK please… I-i can’t… i’m not…”

She couldn’t help but feel alone in his arms.

“MK, please,” She grabbed his shirt and pulled on it. MK snapped out of his sobbing with a loud sniffle and wiping of his face. If Mei could see it, she bet she would be weeping like that too…

“I-i’m so sorry Mei– I keep making this about me– I-i– I promise– I’ll do everything right, I’ll keep the sword safe, I-i’ll pet Mo a-and help Tang and Pigsy, a-and– god, please don’t leave Mei,” He ducked his head into her shoulder.

“I-i don’t wanna… b-but…” her body jerked again as the burning sensation reached her feet and was just getting worse and worse, and MK set her down on the ground and held her hand.

“R-right, y-yeah,” she could practically hear MK cursing himself out in his head.

“Tell m-mom and dad I'm sorry– b-but the sword’s okay, right? Ha… some guardian,” She smiled weakly.

MK just squeezed her hand tighter.

Her eyes were feeling especially heavy now.

“Mei…”

She could hear the voice now clear as day.

“I love you, MK, y-you’re the best pseudo-brother a girl could ask for,” She squeezed his hand clear as day.

“I-i love you too, Mei,” MK assured with a little laugh that despite everything made Mei smile. “A-and I’m so, so sorry, I just– I know I shouldn’t b-but.. I wish– I– I know you know, and I just–” MK sighed. “I wish we could have another movie night.”

“I’ll miss ‘em,” Mei replied sadly.

“I’ll miss you.”

“I’ll miss you too, MK.”

“Mei…”

“I-i’ll–” Mei gave a weak cough– “I’ll put in a good word with ol’ gramps for you.”

MK laughed. “I-i’ll make sure Wukong beats the Ten king’s asses if they’re mean to you.”

“Thanks,” She smiled pathetically.

“Mei…”

She could see Ao Lie clear as day now, as well as two emissaries of–

Yes, the emissaries of death.

Suddenly Mei was very terrified. She went to squeeze MK’s hand but–

“M-mei? H-hey Mei– j-just cough if you need something– c-can’t sleep now, w-we gotta– y-you gotta–”

“No…” Mei whispered, sitting up. She turned around and saw–

Her.

Dead.

MK let out an ear piercing cry, picking up Mei and rocking her body in his arms, and Mei immediately leapt to hug him, but fell right through.

“Mei Long, your time has come.” One of the emissaries– an ox-headed one– spoke.

“M-my time–?” Mei blinked away tears that were rapidly forming in her eyes. “Y-you mean this was–”

“–Destiny? Yes,” The horse-headed emissary spoke.

“N-no-! I need to be with MK and the rest of my family! You can’t do this–!” Mei stumbled to her feet and away from them.

“My child, you have served your family well, and it’s time for you to rest with your ancestors,” Ao Lie spoke to her, but she closed her eyes and tried to ignore him.

“No! I won’t! I-i can’t just– I was lying— I can’t go, I wanna stay, please,” She begged her great, great, great (etc.) grandfather, but the dragon just closed his eyes.

“I am afraid you don’t have a choice in the matter. Come along,” He said sadly.

The emissaries went to grab her but she ducked away.

“Bud, I-i’m–”

Mei looked over her shoulder and saw Wukong had finally returned.

“No! Stay away!”

“Kid–”

“I said stay away!”

Even Mei tensed at that– it was unheard of for MK to snap at Wukong, it just–

“C-can I stay for at least a little while..? Just to make sure he goes home okay,” Mei knelt on the grass, watching as MK hugged her body closer and Wukong dropped his staff and sat on the grass too.

“It is not the–”

“Let her be, she will go when the time is right,” Ao Lie interrupted the ox-headed emissary and shifted into his human form to sit next to Mei.

They sat in silence, watching as MK slowly looked at Wukong and accepted his teacher’s comfort, allowing him to hug him while he still held her body in his arms.

“...I miss him, you know?” Ao Lie broke the silence between them. “He was a very loyal friend, a hard worker too.”

Mei sniffled and wiped her eyes with her sleeve. “Sounds like MK.”

Ao Lie chuckled a little. “It appears so.”

Mei wanted to pick up the grass, but it all just slipped through her fingers, so instead she drew her knees close to her chest.

“I-i already miss him too…” she croaked softly.

Her ancestor placed a hand on her back. “I wish I could say that gets easier…”

Mei couldn’t stop fighting her tears anymore, bursting into sobs. As she began to cry, she felt Ao Lie attempt a side hug, but instead she leapt into his arms and buried her head in his shoulder, clearly startling him.

“I’m so sorry, Little one, but this is out of our hands,” He said.

Mei cried more.

It wasn’t fair– she didn’t even finish cleaning Wukong’s house, and it was probably even more of a wreck now because of the battle and she had felt so alone and she just–

She was supposed to act as Guardian for her family and friends.

She pulled herself away from her grandfather and saw that MK had stood now with Wukong’s assistance, and several of the wild monkeys by their sides chirping sadly. She too stood up instinctively, walking over to MK and wishing, begging she could hug him or something, but her hand just fazed right through.

And so she stood there, watching as the two of them made it back up the mountain to Wukong’s place and Mei was left behind in the grass and dirt by the edge of the mountain.

“Sun Wukong will care for him well,” Ao Lie placed a hand on her shoulder.

“A-and the others will too, I know,” Mei said, not looking away. Her ancestor nodded.

“H-he’ll… he’ll be okay,” Mei said to herself.

“He will be okay,” Ao Lie smiled fondly at her.

“Right,” Mei nodded slowly.

A moment of silence passed, except for the distant warm summer breeze.

“...We can go now,” she said now that MK and Wukong were long gone.

“As you wish,” Ao Lie offered his hand and she took it as he alerted the emissaries who all guided her to the afterlife.

“MK will be alright.”

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IZ-Horror Concept: Nightmares Awaken

The basic premise is that you are an adult Dib who is being tormented by past memories of his fights with Zim. These memories are presenting themselves as horrific monstrosities in his nightmares.

These Irken-esc monstrosities look a bit like the Twisted Ones, but with some different details that might make them far scarier than those animatronics could ever hope to be:

-A set of large, human-esc teeth and thin, almost nonexistent lips that exposed the pale gums when these creatures snarl, hiss, or shriek. Behind these is another set of razor-sharp teeth and a long, wormlike tongue. It's sort of like Pit Bonnie, but more uncanny.

-An insectoid/arthropod-like appearance, complete with long antennas, 6-8 legs and 2-4 arms, each eqiupped with human-esc hands/feed and 6-inch, razor-sharp claws.

-Metal parts such the PAK and some metallic pieces jutting out from their body as a nod to the FNaF series.

-Skin that looks organic but artificial at the same time, giving them a semi-embryonic appearance. Has blotches where it seems to have bubbled up due to air underneath it and visible pores that could set off one's trypophobia.

-Miscellanious parts such as toxic spikes, stingers, and such.

Though they all share these characteristics, each nightmare Irken has a unique shape. For example, Zim has a more spider-like build, Tak has a more scorpion-like build, Skoodge has a more caterpillar-like build, and Tenn has a more mantis-like build. All of then are uncanny yet uniquely scary.

Well, what do you think? I kinda mixed the concepts of Irkens, The Twisted Ones, and The Hidden Nightmares (by Smamuel). I thought that this would be a neat yet horrifying twist in these. Maybe I can put an analog horror spin similar to Dog Nightmares by Piggy Soda on top of all the aforementioned things? All feedback is appreciated!

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Your spirit animal depending on your birthdate according to mayans.

Lizard (december 13-January 9)

Lizards are constantly changing and mutating. This is because the lizard's goal is to find itself. This protective animal is very multifaceted, so it will always look for more, instead of settling for what it knows and knows.On the other hand, it is difficult for the lizard to make decisions, since it always takes time for everything, since it does not like to make hasty decisions, but rather correct ones. Whoever loves a lizard should know that they do not have to pressure it, or it will run away. Furthermore, lizards are simple, orderly, almost always methodical and very good friends.

Monkey (January 10-February 6)

The monkey is an animal with a lot of energy, it does not know and cannot sit still for a moment. Their mind is just as restless as their body, so they can't stop thinking for even a second. One of their greatest qualities is to make people laugh and laugh at their own problems, so you will hardly see a monkey lamenting their situation. In love, monkeys are quite calculating, in the sense that they will try to find the right person before committing emotionally to someone. If your partner is a monkey, you should consider yourself lucky.

Hawk (February 7-March 6)

Since they are little, hawks have a strong character and a defined personality, which is why they tend to stand out easily. Furthermore, they hate it when others underestimate their presence. On the other hand, the hawk has a skillful and alert mentality, as well as great intelligence and ability to study. Likewise, they have a great sense of duty and responsibility. However, there are also more radical and somewhat rebellious hawks, who want to do things their own way and break with everything established. Be that as it may, despite their great independence and their refusal to receive orders, when they reach maturity, they will seek spirituality intensely.

Jaguar (March 7-April 3)

Jaguars are very direct and passionate. You will never see a jaguar doubting what it wants or how to get it. They always achieve what they set out to do. Likewise, they are brave and altruistic people. They are also quite independent and difficult to reach when it comes to love, but whoever "hunts" a jaguar knows and appreciates how lucky they are. However, there are two types of jaguars: the conventional ones and the eccentric ones, and the problem is that, sometimes, these two personalities coexist in the same person, which creates many internal struggles. That is why one of the lessons of the jaguar's life is to find balance and inner peace.

Fox (April 4-May 1)

The fox is an extremely loving and noble person by nature. Their vocation, since birth, is helpfulness. That is why one of the fox's abilities is that it can know people in a unique and exceptional way.Foxes are generally quite traditional about their life: they seek to start a family, get married, have children, and get a good job. Their way of living life is simple, because they understand that the secret to happiness is to love and be loved.

Snake (May 2-May 29)

Snakes are characterized by seeking luxury, comfort, elegance and refinement. His good taste is innate, both in clothing, in behavior, even in walking. The snake is strong-willed, so it is better not to have it as an enemy, since its venom is lethal and if it has to hurt you, it will. However, this harsh attitude is due to the fact that the snake, deep down, is very romantic and has a sensitive soul, so it will become defensive in order to protect its heart.

Rabbit (May 30-June 26)

These are the most talkative people in the entire Mayan zodiac, so if you are thinking about keeping something a secret, you better not tell the rabbit. However, they are very sociable people and love making new friends. In fact, they have a special gift for attracting others. Likewise, they are attractive, very active and can do several things at the same time. The speed of their movements and thoughts is such that they frequently change their minds all the time. This fact disorients those around them.

Turtle (June 27-July 25)

As a general rule, turtles really like to be at home and are very peaceful. They take life with philosophy, so they don't run, but rather savor it. Likewise, they greatly hate shocks and anything that breaks their inner peace. Turtles move away from any risky situation and build their lives bit by bit, with perseverance, because they know that there are no easy results. On the other hand, they have conservative customs and believe in morality and ethics, so they are noble by instinct.

Bat (July 26, August 22)

They have a strong and determined character, as well as fighters and entrepreneurs by nature, which makes them leaders and successful people. Perhaps for this very reason, they like to take and give orders. They are impulsive, they are not afraid of challenges, they directly act. That is why they often get into trouble and only they can get out of that situation. It is difficult for a bat to take "no" for an answer, as they will insist and do everything they can to change that "no" to a "yes." This may be because they are very self-confident, although sometimes they are somewhat authoritarian because they believe that what they think is the right thing.

Scorpion (August 23-September 19)

They are very jealous, but also very reserved, since they guard their privacy as if it were a great treasure. Scorpions do not worry about everyone liking them, in fact, they think that it is not necessary for this to happen. They are very calculating and observant when they are with someone new, since they study their ways and words, until they form a very firm opinion of the new member. And the best thing is that they are rarely wrong! In addition to this, it should be said that they have a great memory and never forget the good or the bad. This makes them very grateful, but also vengeful.

Deer (September 20-October 17)

This is the most sensitive Mayan zodiac animal of all. They are usually a fragile and scared person, but on the other hand they have the gift of beauty, and not only physically, but they are also very beautiful on the inside. Normally, deer try to hide their fragility and fear with their more positive side and their intelligence, so that their heart is not damaged at any time. In addition, they are so sensitive that sometimes it is difficult for them to put their feet on the ground.

Owl (October 18-November 14)

Owls have great extrasensory abilities, so it is said that they can sometimes anticipate what is about to happen. In fact, their predictions rarely fail, and when they have a hunch, it always comes true. Hence, they tend to listen to their inner voice to guide them throughout their lives. However, owls usually have two facets: on the one hand, at first, they are usually quite shy, but then, when they gain confidence, they are quite talkative. Like this animal, the nahual maya owl will often prefer night over day.

Peacock (November 15-December 12)

These people shine by nature. They are extroverted, very charismatic and sometimes somewhat wasteful. They like to be the center of attention, although sometimes they try to hide it with humor, above all. If you have a peacock in your environment, you should encourage it to follow its dreams and never cut it's wings. If they feed their imagination, they will be extremely creative people with innovative ideas. Later, life situations will force them to put their feet on the ground, but in the meantime, they must be allowed to grow.

[tineeericeee]

@janeway-lover

we were talking about regional borrowers in gtcon discord a few days ago so i present to you: desert borrower

[raeazure]

who is this and why did he hurt me

[beanskelly]

Illustrated the moment I saw a scorpion in my bathroom last night

[ratcandy]

today i had a discussion with someone on the things we call scorpions that are not scorpions . because entomologists love to call things by names they are not actually.

ended up with this little . presentation. guide. thing. there are probably many, many more, but this is what we came up with on the Spot

[yanderestarangel]

Could I make a request? The Lin Kuei brothers’ reaction to a surprise lap dance/strip tease.

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐊1 | 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐍 𝐊𝐔𝐄𝐈 | "𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐀 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐏 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄/𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄?"

TW : afab anatomy, v!sex, 69 upside down, praise, provocation, oral (f!re), sex without a condom, pet names (good boy/good girl), no pronouns used other than "you", himbo/bimbo reader.

★︎ BI HAN | SUB ZERO

♡ Bi Han would have a pleasant surprise after coming home from work tired and seeing you under the purple LED light in the room, wearing sexy and provocative clothes just for him - maybe a short skirt, tight socks up to your thighs and a thin shirt on top, bad enough to cover your breasts -he would smile under the mask, crossing his arms and raising an eyebrow as he looked at the chair in the center of the penunbral room.

"-Is this a surprise for me bunny?" He said, releasing a small puff of cold air through his mouth, you could already feel his heart racing, even though he tried to control it. You told him to sit on the chair, which your husband quickly obeyed, while music played in the background.

He realized how much you had trained just to make this pleasant surprise for him, even with the cold sash, he was grateful, your sensuality and grace on his lap, teasing him and rubbing against him, was not only exciting but invigorating for him. He would enjoy your heat, the rhythm of the music in the background, your beauty, even if you told him not to touch you... Bi Han would.

His hands would go on your thighs, squeezing them, while the bulge in his pants increased, damn, he fell in love with you again... Not even he knew it would be possible. You were perfect for him, and only his.

"-Fuck you make me so hard (Y/N)... This is your fault." Bi Han whispered under sub zero's mask, pressing your ass under your skirt, over his pulsing erection, you trembled as you felt how hard he was, it was obvious he needed you, and it was just meant to be a pleasant surprise, it ended with Bi Han fucking you from behind.

Your pussy was drooling on his dick, your skirt was serving as support for Bi Han's hand, he was holding the fabric like a lever, watching your ass shake and undulate with each thrust of his, your knees hurt as you tried to support yourself on something , your feet floated brutally from the ground with each rough thrust of the taller man, moans echoed inside and outside the house, while a white trail of cum from Bi Han's dick soiled your cunt.

"-That's it... Fuck dear, take it all like a good boy/girl for me, Mmm- Fuck yes exactly like that, that's what pretty boys/girls like you deserve for pleasing me so much, I loved the surprise-" He stammered between moans, controlling himself not to cum inside you again.

"-Yes just like that, you deserve to cum until you can't take it anymore baby, and I'm going to make sure you get that." Bi Han slapped your pussy, going back to fucking you... You should really give him more lap dances sometimes.

★︎ TOMAS VRBADA | SMOKE

♡ He was at home with you that day, but he was called in a hurry to some Lin Kuei meeting, returning at night and tired. However, this tiredness would disappear as soon as he arrived and saw you in a short silk dress, showing all your curves, he could perfectly see your ass wanting to come out of the tiny cut in the fabric, making the poor ninja get a hard-on immediately.

"-Wow... Is this for me baby?" He spoke blushing, his blue eyes glued to each step you took sensually towards him, guiding the big boy to a chair in the center of the dark room, only the moonlight illuminating your body and Tomas' needy look.

The music started, along with your movements on his lap, he promised that he wouldn't touch you, only when you allowed it, but it was difficult to see you so beautiful and provocative like that and simply not beg to be able to fuck you. Your eyes met each time you turned around and rubbed yourself even more against the aching erection he had under his pants.

He would whimper so much, seeking more contact with your body. "-Can I touch you please? Please baby..." Vrbada begged, while using all his self control not to touch you and fuck you with all the strength he had at the moment. The killer didn't wait any longer when you agreed, bringing his strong hands to your waist, as he brought you closer. He would take out his throbbing cock, rubbing it against your soft folds under your dress, while he praised you, telling you how beautiful you looked like this, and totally his.

Obviously this would end with Smoke holding you with his arms, with his dick buried completely in your mouth, while he held you upside down, fucking you with his tongue, you could feel every choke in your throat due to the size of his cock, he would delight in your taste, telling you to roll like he did on his lap, only on his tongue.

"-Mmm- Oh F-Fuuck- Y-Yes baby, keep it up, roll that pussy tongue in my mouth- fucking hell my love!" Tomas moaned against your sensitive flesh, making you moan against his cock and shed tears of pleasure as you felt his cock impaling you deliciously well.

★︎ KUAI LIANG | SCORPION

♡ You two hadn't seen each other for two weeks, because he had gone on a mission to distant islands, along with the other ninjas. The longing was unbearable for both of you, especially your husband - he would get sick for not being close to you -

However, when he arrived that night and saw you in your lingerie, with an empty chair in the center, he almost went into an instant boiling state, but he controlled his powers in time. Kuai would smile at you tired and grateful for the surprise, his eyes said it all, he was longing, horny and even more in love with all your efforts for him.

"-Thank you for making an effort for me, little flower." He whispered in your ear, running his warm, calloused fingers over your lace lingerie, while you danced and moved gracefully to the rhythm of the music.

"-You're so beautiful darling... Just fucking hot." He smiled against your breasts, squeezing the soft flesh of your ass - there was no point in telling him not to touch you, this man was hungry for touch and lust -

He would just enjoy the moment, stimulating you enough, going with two fingers to the thin fabric of your panties and rubbing your clit.

"-Such a pretty and tight little slut for me, I missed it so much (Y/N) you have no idea." the pyromancer would apply enough pressure to make you wet against the fabric, a slutty smile would appear on his lips, as he moved your panties to the side, just enough to expose your wet and needy pussy for him.

Kuai Liang would make you move with your pussy on his dick exactly like you were doing on his lap, the thick and extremely hot shaft would hit every right spot inside you, while he moaned hoarsely between clenched teeth, holding the sides of your ass , watching every inch of him disappear and reappear with your every movement.

"-Yes, F-Fuck~ yes, such a good whore for me, I'm going to fill you with my seed today sweetheart, that's what you deserve for being a cute himbo/bimbo for me." The ninja spoke, slapping your ass hard, the pain mixed with pleasure in your core, it would be a long night.

©YANDERESTARANGEL 2023

[mushramoo]

whip scorpion creature for my ent prof :) I fucking love bugs

[personostient]

Ayo i like ur blog

Scorpion be upon ye

Sorry, i made it a centipede.

[lumineary-arts]

tw // arachnophobia Wanted to go with a cockroach inspiration, but the concept didn't look disturbing enough! Ironically, looking at the roach references was HIGHLY disturbing, I'm not strong enough for that uHu

So I went with an arachnid theme, with scorpions and spiders! I see lotsa people asking questions about the swap!AU, so I'll most likely be answering those today! Including a bunch of questions about how Cabin Fever would play out! :)