#eating sentient humanoid being? no problem :) meat is meat

[leona-florianova]

I bet that if Laios Dungeonmeshi watched Hannibal he would be skipping all the parts except the cooking and serving..on which he would be making notes in his little recipe book.

[ask-the-clergy-bc]

How would the ghouls react if there was a cryptid walking around church looking for food other than the people living within the church?

You’ve got me excited because means more ✨ WORLD BUILDING!! ✨

G/N reader

Unspecified/Forrest Dwelling Cryptid Reader

Era IV Ghouls React to Cryptids Looking For (non-human) Food

Believe it or not, Cryptid spottings within ministry property is more common than you’d think! Cryptids are often drawn to areas that radiate abnormal energy. Clergy grounds tend to have high levels of magical energy or supernatural/psychic seeped grounds. Which makes it safer scavenging grounds for all sorts of beings!

Ghouls are still pack based, so very protective of their human companions. That, and ghouls live much of their lives in hell competing with dangerous species for food and survival. So the initial reactions of ghouls who guard an abbey would be entirely dependent on if the Cryptid is a danger or not.

For the sake of this ask- let’s say the Cryptid is a sentient, humanoid, and the ghouls are aware they are not a danger!

Aether: The head-Quintessence Ghoul in Training actually knew about you for decades. You lived in the Forrest and land around the main Abbey in Lincopia. You were rather an urban legend among the siblings but were no threat. You had your territory and knew not to venture too close. It’s only when you started stalking the ministry’s livestock that Aether decided to come find you. Livestock wasn’t cheap and Sister Imperator was NOT happy about losing food sources. Aether wanted to prove himself by solving this problem.

You were very easy for him to find with his quintessence abilities. He found you lurking around one of the grazing areas by the tree line, eyeing some of the milking cows. Actually, he was so good at keeping his powers hidden than HE startled YOU! You couldn’t exactly run from a strong ghoul but you were relieved when he calmly asked if you wanted something to eat. It’s how you came to an agreement. You would protect the Ministry animals in exchange for COOKED food.

Swiss: The Guitarist was sneaking around the kitchens for a midnight snack when he heard you. At first he assumed you were another ghoul (or Copia) also looking for a late night treat when he jokingly turned the light on on you. Cue you both staring shocked at each other. You with last night’s roast in your claws and Swiss in the doorway way. It felt like an eternity before either of you moved. Truthfully you were about to bolt out of the window you crawled in through with your meal. But Swiss spoke first. “… you want a drink to go with that?”

Despite the awkward start you weren’t intimated by the ghoul. Instead he helped fix you a plate of all the best left overs. You even spoke like you both weren’t supernatural beings in the middle of a human kitchen. It’s was actually nice. Swiss promised to keep slipping you some food if you wanted to come back the next night. Somehow you both went months of having this routine before you were caught!

Sodo/Ember: The fire ghoul was actually sent out to hunt you down! When Sister Imperator heard from a few siblings and clergy members that something was prowling the halls and breaking in she sent a few ghouls to look. Sodo wasn’t happy about the task but he couldn’t say no. He was convinced the siblings were seeing things… until the night he saw you ducking into one of the pantries. It’s also how you found yourself tackled to the ground when you were holding a bag of uncooked rice.

The two of you grappled, Sodo trying to pin you and you trying to escape. He was stronger than he looked and didn’t relent until you yelled. “I’M JUST HUNGRY!!” At first he didn’t believe you until you pleaded that you didn’t eat human meat! That made the fire ghoul stop completely. “… well FUCK- why didn’t you just ask!!” Imperator was not as happy finding Sodo feeding you in the kitchens, but she supposed it was better than finding out you were hunting siblings.

Cirrus: As the most pragmatic ghoul of the band, the keyboardist was not worried about you. It was only a rumor that something was stalking the halls of the clergy. As far as she figured it: humans weren’t going missing, livestock was undisturbed, and the outdoor pets of the siblings were all accounted for. So what was the issue? Well, according to Sister Imperator, it’s an issue when the food budget for the abbey keeps going up. Reluctantly, Cirrus was assigned to help hunt you down.

It only took her a day to track you down. You had feeding patterns based on the moon and certain foods you craved. One comically prepared net later and she had you! You had gulped while tangled in the enchanted net. But the tall ghoulette only kneeled and sighed. “Can you PLEASE just go join the ministry? I’m sick of trying to catch you!” Did you really have a choice? Either way, it was the start to a new friendship!

Cumulus: She actually had a personal vendetta against you. Unbeknownst to you, some of the snacks you pilfered from the pantry were actually HERS! You weren’t very versed in human food, but you loved these little chocolate truffle things. They tasted so much better than some of the bagged sweets! Although the pantry humans didn’t get them often… how were YOU supposed to know they were specially ordered all the way from Belgium for the cloud ghoulette? Little did you know your recent trip into the food stores actually had a trap!

The moment you touched the fancy back of candies you heard someone pop out. “AH CAUGHT YOU!! YOU-!! … you don’t belong here.” Normally you’d run but with her blocking the door there was no where to run… and she looked stronger than you. Just when you thought she was about to yell, she started to laugh. “That explains so much! … well, if you were hungry you could have asked!” This is how you found a ghoul ally in the clergy!

Rain: He’s in trouble because it turns out… he has been feeding you for months. You are what he actually considers a close friend now. Rain met you during his many excursions to the creeks and small ponds in the forest around the clergy. There is a huge lake for all the water ghouls but Rain likes his alone time. Imagine his surprise when he jumped into a pond and you came scrambling out. Rain felt bad and tried to make it up to you. Weeks later is when the humans started to spot you getting closer to the clergy walls.

The band Rain started to sneak out more and get really weird whenever anyone mentioned the new monster sightings. His behavior got stranger and stranger when he started hoarding extra snacks that would later disappear. It took half of the band following him out at night to see what he was up to! He ended up getting in trouble with Imperator, but luckily for him you were pretty harmless when left alone! He has to get proper visitation now, but you are happier he always comes with big full meals provided by the humans!

Sunshine: Sunny honestly didn’t know you WEREN’T supposed to be in the buildings. They are so freshly summoned they are still learning about what is considered ‘normal’ to humans and what isn’t. To Sunshine, it made perfect sense there was a supernatural being wandering around for food! They were just happy to meet someone new that smelt fun! On your end? You had been expecting the mixed element ghoul to attack you… not excitedly grab your hand and show you where the GOOD food was.

The band and Papa listened on and on about Sunshine talking about their new friend. None really knowing you were a Cryptid. From how they described you you were just a loner and a bit weird. They begged you be allowed to join them for dinner. Papa agreed just happy his first summoned ghoul was making friends… until you walked in. Everyone just stared in shock but none moved. When sodo tried to point out you were possibly dangerous Sunshine snarled. It was awkward but… everyone in the band just had to except you were there. Papa especially!

Mountain: The drummer actually knew you were in the walls for a while, you just didn’t do anything to make him worried. So what was the point of exposing you? Also, come to find later, he had assumed EVERYONE knew there was a cryptid in wall. Why else were you allowed to stay? (Not everyone knew and many jaws were dropped when Monty casually mentioned it). He was rather indifferent to you taking food… until you picked clean one of his favorite fruit trees. Even the really good fruits at the very top!

One night you were making your rounds when you suddenly felt yourself being lifted off your feet. You froze as you turned to look at the giant ghoul. Monty stared at you for an agonizingly silent minute before speaking gently. “If you take the last fruit you have to let the garden ghouls know.” You nodded , scared and he set you down. And then just.., walked off. You weren’t sure how to feel. But eventually you made a friend in him!

Phantom: Our favorite chaotic ghoul accidentally ran into you while you were scavenging for food! Phantom often likes to disappear into the scary forest surrounding the main clergy Abbey. Specifically at night where he does… well, no one is sure WHAT he does. But the point was is you startled him and he startled you! Neither of you were particularly hostile at each other but more curious. Phantom was VERY interested in what you were and why you were so close to ghoul (and demon) territory. You just wanted to know what a ghoul even was!

Phantom, you found, was incredibly inquisitive and asked you many questions. But when you eventually admitted you were just looking for food he offered to take you home!! You weren’t sure it was a good idea… but when he promised a good meal how could you refuse? The man in the skull face paint wasn’t happy Phantom dragged in an outsider, but everyone was nice none the less. Either way, after being checked out by the other ghouls to make sure you weren’t a threat you were offered a job in exchange for meals. Now you and Phantom are in charge of keeping outsiders from exploring the Forrest!

Aurora: The vocalist thought a lot of the siblings of sin were trying to pull her tail when they claimed they saw a monster in the nearby forest. Who knows what’s out there, but humans tended to get themselves worked up over the littlest shadows in the trees! But when she heard squeals of fright, looked to where siblings were pointing, and saw you walking around the trees… well, she was convinced Aurora isn’t a reckless ghoul, but she is very brave! And she certainly wasn’t going to ignore a cryptid prowling around with vulnerable humans!

She was the first to investigate you and quickly deduced you were harmless. A bit scary to the humans, but you were just hungry! The other guard ghouls came over to see Aurora ushering you inside- much to their chagrin. But who was going to argue with a band ranked ghoul? She happily fed you and introduced you to Copia and Sister Imperator. The only thing keeping her from getting in trouble is that Copia knew what kind of cryptid you were. Now she brings you meals and considers you a friend!

[dateamonster]

Two Strange Magic thoughts that I had:

1) it is interesting to me how, for all that it is movie about fairies and elves and goblins, based on Midsummer Night's Dream, magic seems curiously absent; only one who shows magical abilities is Sugarplum, who is visibly entirely different sort of fairy from everybody else, and even then she more, makes potions than any inherent power?

2) I know I am overthinking it because it is just gag and bit given conventions in this sort of cartoon but; we see Bog courted by insects and animals and later Roland gets together with one of foiled suitors (the fly); so I wonder how sentient are animals in here, whats their relationship to more humanoid creatures, and how do relationships work?

yea yea yea now ur gettin into it.

personally i rly like how sparingly magic is used! it prevents the story from turning into the kind of thing where either everyone is always using magic to kinda arbitrarily solve all problems or else magic is obviously present but left largely unused in a way that makes you wonder why more people dont use it to solve the plots problems.

im also in favor of creatures that are kind of fantastical in nature but not inherently capable of wielding magic, and i like that plum is very noticeably set apart from other fairies by her use of it, to the point where (by my interpretation at least) she appears to have been physically transformed by it. and she does use some magic outside the potion making! mostly to change size and shape and make little mini-me fairies for dramatic effect lol so fair point. i guess its implied some kind of magic must have been used to trap her but i dont think we ever learn exactly who did it or how. makes ya think!

to the second point, first of all, i love how many bugs are in this movie!!!! ive said before i think probably a lot of the more animal/insectoid creatures in the dark forest are in fact goblins whove just evolved to look like that, but it def does raise questions about like. the lizard who gets love potion'd for example. like i think were supposed to take her as literally an animal because she doesnt talk and tries to eat sunny and dawn at the beginning, but then again she certainly wouldnt be the only sapient creature in the movie who also fits that criteria! and roland rides a squirrel as a mount so clearly thats got some weird implications if animals are fully intelligent here!

like yea its fantasy cartoon logic but its interesting! for all intents and purposes the dynamics here seem to suggest, at least to me, that animals and insects and such are thinking creatures but that they are still largely driven by the same instincts we know them for in the real world, and that the fairies and goblins and so on just kinda live with the fact that their world is populated by beings that both can and may communicate with them as equals, but will still try and eat them just because a lizard is big and an elf is small and full of meats and that generally overrides any common ground they might have as intelligent lifeforms. its dark, i kinda love it!!

[luigis-slut]

WoY AU where Wander meets the SCP Foundation and gets classified as an SCP

Item #: SCP-███

Object Class: Euclid, Thaumiel classification pending approval by Dr. █████████

Special Containment Procedures SCP- ███ is allowed to freely roam the facility and areas around the facility not exceeding █ kilometers from the facility, as staying in one place for too long causes discomfort and disruptive behavior in the subject. Subject is not allowed out of his room at night. Subject should not come into contact with SCP-███-1 or any instances of SCP-███-3, unless deemed necessary. Subject is allowed to regularly interact with SCP-███-2. When roaming outside of his room, subject is to be closely monitored and should not be allowed to interact with security equipment unless it is specifically asked to. Classified information should be kept away from the subject unless the subject is part of an experiment involving a classified SCP. Subject is to be given simple "helpful" tasks by personnel several times a day, as going too long without helping others causes discomfort and disruptive behavior in the subject.

SCP-███-1 and all instances of SCP-███-3 are to be kept in a safety locker in [DATA EXPUNGED]

Description: SCP-███ is a small male humanoid creature with bright orange fur. According to the subject, he originates from a galaxy ██ light years away from Earth, and tests using [REDACTED] have confirmed this. The subject states that his name is "Wander," but various witnesses of SCP-███ know him as "Tumbleweed." The subject has stated that his real name is [DATA EXPUNGED], but the reason the subject uses various aliases for himself is unknown. Subject speaks fluent English and speaks with a southern accent and dialect, but where the subject learned English or adopted the accent is unknown. Testing has shown that the subject is over 1,000 years old, despite any signs of aging, thus suggesting immortality or extremely slow aging processes. Further [REDACTED] testing will be required to determine possible immortality.

SCP-███ has an innate ability to help others by any means possible, sometimes defying the laws of physics to do so. Subject has expressed a pacifistic worldview and has shown no hostile behavior towards personnel, but at times, subject places others in danger in order to complete a task for someone. Subject sometimes shows unnatural and virtually limitless strength when helping others and when [DATA EXPUNGED], but this strength is not always present. When isolated and hindered from helping anyone, subject becomes extremely upset and will try to help any living creature he encounters, regardless of whether or not they need any help. Subject has expressed love towards all creatures, especially sentient creatures, such as humans. Subject believes there is good in all creatures, and purely evil creatures can become good when shown a little kindness. Subject refuses to eat meat, and his diet consists of mainly plant based foods.

SCP-███ also has psychological and mind altering effects that eliminate negative values from sentient creatures the subject interacts with, though these effects are not immediate. In creatures with a good moral compass, the subject will [DATA EXPUNGED] to change the creature's view on the issue at hand. This process can take anywhere from one hour to two weeks. In creatures with little to no moral values, the subject [DATA EXPUNGED] until the creature develops a good moral compass. This process can take anywhere from a few months to several years, and requires continuous interaction with the creature. In addition to causing hostile entities to develop a moral code, subject can use mind altering qualities to direct creatures’ attention, energy, and attacks to the subject rather than the creatures’ intended target, thus protecting others from these hostile beings. Subject displays great speed and agility and can easily dodge attacks and avoid harm from hostile creatures. Subject expresses that he only uses mind altering effects to help others with their problems and to protect people from harmful and evil people. In future experiments, the subject's mind altering abilities will be used against sentient hostile Euclid and Keter-class objects, such as SCP-682 and [DATA EXPUNGED]. If these experiments prove successful, SCP-███ will be classified as Thaumiel following the approval of Dr. █████████.

SCP-███-1 is a floppy green hat that is worn by SCP-███ whenever possible. Whenever someone reaches inside of the hat, the hat generates an object that the person needs in a given moment in time. However, the hat will not generate objects that the person wants unless physical force is added. Subject will spew an endless stream of objects when physical force is used, and the stream will not stop until contact with SCP-███ is made. According to SCP-███, the hat is a sentient being that is capable of generating objects in order to express disdain. Since isolation from the hat, SCP-███ regularly expresses concern for the hat and asks appropriate personnel about its well being.

SCP-███-2 is a banjo that is regularly played by SCP-███. The banjo shows regenerative properties, and, when broken, will repair itself. The banjo doesn't seem to show sentience or any other anomalous properties.

SCP-███-3 are a series of [REDACTED] bubble soap bottles whose bubbles can cause users to levitate and protect users from the conditions of space. These bubbles, while not invincible, are extremely durable. SCP-███ has stated that before he was taken into custody by the SCP Foundation, he used these bubbles as a form of transportation to traverse the galaxies. The subject refers to the bubble soap as "Orbble Juice" and "Juice" and to the bubbles as "Orbble Bubbles" and "Orbbles." While no instances of SCP-███-3 in the facility contains no time altering properties, subject has told personnel that some undocumented instances of SCP-███-3 allow the user to travel through time.

Addendum SCP-███-C-1: First controlled experiment involving SCP-682 to expose the creature to SCP-███’s mind altering qualities, making it easier to distract and contain, and hopefully, eventually ridding it of its omnicidal rage.

SCP-███ is released into SCP-682’s containment area. SCP-███ walks over to SCP-682

SCP-███: Well howdy do there friend! Folks call me Wander. What’s your name?

SCP-682: (Unintelligible)

SCP-███: Nice to meet you, (imitation of SCP-682’s unintelligible remark).

SCP-███ grabs SCP-682’s front leg and gently shakes it up and down in a friendly manner. SCP-682 quickly draws its front leg back in response.

SCP-682: (Groans, growling)

SCP-███: Those nice gentlemen over there have told me all ‘bout ya. I must say, you look awful good for someone who’s spent the last few months dunked in acid.

SCP-682: (Groans) Disgusting…

SCP-682 lunges at SCP-███ with the intent of harm. SCP-███ quickly jumps out of the way, unharmed from SCP-682’s attack.

[DATA EXPUNGED]

SCP-███ is removed from SCP-682’s containment area.

Addendum SCP-███-C-10: First time using SCP-███ to halt a containment breach involving SCP-682

SCP-682 is attacking personnel D-███ and has already killed Agent █████████ and two other D-Class personnel. SCP-███ is released. SCP-███ walks over to a space █ meters away from SCP-682

SCP-███: Hey there old friend! It’s me, Wander! Remember me?

SCP-682: (Groans) Not this little [REDACTED] again...

SCP-███: Anything new and exciting going on in the ol’ acid pit lately?

SCP-682 turns its attention away from D-███ and moves quickly toward SCP-███. SCP-682 lunges and bites at SCP-███. SCP-███ dodges this attack and is unharmed.

SCP-682: Why won’t you leave me alone, you little [REDACTED]? (Attempts at attack continue)

SCP-███: [DATA EXPUNGED]

Agent ████████ and Agent ███████ sneak up on SCP-682 while it is speaking to and attempting to attack SCP-███ and [DATA EXPUNGED], thus securely containing SCP-682 for transport back to its enclosure. D-███ is transported to the nearest Foundation medical facility.

Notes: Due to this successful experiment, SCP-███ will be used in future containment breaches involving SCP-682 until its efforts are no longer successful. Use of SCP-███ in containment breaches involving other hostile SCP is to be approved by Dr. █████████.