#i like the idea of the nightmare critters

[craftyworx]

There's some poppy playtime haters stalking the tag atm, so um :/

Ppt haters dni pls thanks

[lover-of-skellies]

Throws this at you and runs

Time spent on this: 6 hours and 31 minutes

Reblogs appreciated! :)

((Alternate versions under the cut))

[ghostfixedsysknight]

Question I've been thinking about ever since Icky Licky was revealed: How old are the Smiling Critters and Nightmare Critters? Cause I assumed they were kids, with them being the protagonists of a kid show and all.

But- Icky Licky is a frog. There's not a hint of tadpole in him. Therefore, he's not technically a kid, right?

All the names of the Critters (with the exception of Rabie Baby) don't outright say that they are kids. Baba Chops can refer to both lamb (baby sheep) and mutton (adult sheep) chops. Dogday and Catnap aren't Puppyday or Kittennap.

But then- Kickin is yellow. Like a baby chick. And doesn't have the adult chicken traits like a wattle. Is this hairdo a yellow comb? Is his tail meant to be the curved tail feathers of a rooster? Cause the animals can be in different colours (no rabbit is naturally green) so is he just a yellow fully grown chicken? Or is Icky just a kid frog?

[realizinau]

OMG REALIZIN' YARNABY, chat I got possessed for this one I tell ya I'll say this now I don't think the Nightmare Critters will be canon in realizin', the idea I had for them just complicates things more than I'd like. So consider them being in realizin' a funky au of the au! YARNABY THOUGH. He might be canon...Oooh his lore is TASTY. I will be waiting with baited breath to learn more about him, but he might be there. HE MIGHT. AND HIM AND CATNAP MIGHT NOT BE FRIENDS

[rotlix64]

FINALLY ALL THE NIGHTMARE CRITTERS ARE HERE

Now feel obligated to draw character dynamics now, so i did a comic thinking on what would it be like if Simon Smoke and Bobby Bearhug met eachother for the very first time! Hope you enjoy!

(Bobby should say "i sure bet you are" in there but i was too sleepy to notice)

Don't worry, she hugged him after some seconds, she was just shocked for a moment there

Warning: a lot of yapping, feel free to skip of you don't really care and just wanted to see the comic

As you can see my idea of Bobby and Simon's first meeting (and when i say first, i mean it, Bobby doesn't know about his jerk behavior yet) would actually end up with Simon really liking Bobby, but let me explain why!

When i read Simon Smoke's reference sheet i coudn't help but think he was the contrary of Kicking Chiken becouse of his jock behavior, let me explain again:

I imagine Kicking Chiken as that popular boy that makes people laugh but is actually deeply insecure of not being enough, so he tries to hide it by acting in a frendly way to be seen as "The cool guy"; Simon has the same fear of not being enough, however, instead of traying to act cool in order to be seen as such, Simon tries to show his cool by making the rest of people around look worse so he can look better, repeating again and again how cool he is, but he doesn't really believes his own words.

So when he meets someone that actually tells him he is cool and likable, he obvoiusly is mesmerized by Bobby, surprised that she actually called him cool and developing a soft spot for her, even if he tries to hide it, he has a reputation to keep after all!

The thing is the comic is a bit old and i have changed my ideas a bit, now even tho i still think Simon would have a soft spot for Bobby, i imagine him as more of a jerk rather then the insecure bully type of character; still liking Bobby by the same reasons, but being just a little less insecure and more of a bitch

Lastly, even tho this headcannon could look very intimate relation between characters, this headcannon is tought as more of a platonic relationship rather then a romantic one, but feel free to use it as such if you want! I don't really mind

Hope you had a nice day, thank you for reading me, hope that you enjoyed this post and the drawings, remember to drink water, and see you next time! <3

[pancake404]

Smiling and Nightmare Critters Test Art

After a while, I decided to make art of the Nightmare Critters finally and what I headcanon as their relationship with the Smiling Critters would be.

In my headcanon: I agree that the Nightmare Critters as a group is supposed to be the opposing and villainous side in the cartoon going against and causing trouble with the Smiling Critters, maybe one in particular in each episode that the Smiling Critters have to deal with.

But I also think there could be some duos or small groups that could be a little more than just villain and hero but rather a bit more complex and sometimes, a few of them are friends.

Here are some ideas presented:

Crafty and Simon know each other and have a past together before they go their own ways. This is coming from the fact that both are more mythical than the others who are regular animals(Crafty the unicorn and Simon the dragon). Also, in some degrees, they can be shown as opposites. Simon is more stuck up and focuses on being the best compared to everyone else as any little achievement is going to be slapped across everyone's face by Simon as he constantly boasts while Crafty might literally die if she had to present her art and start showering herself with compliments in front of anyone. In that portion, I labeled that Crafty left Simon as they began having frequent disagreements and arguments Crafty ended up joining the Smiling Critters which she felt more comfortable with. Simon isn't going to let it go though and they have a rivalry/frienemy/strange relationship.

I think Hoppy and Rabie would get along specifically being gossip gals. They can't keep anything to themselves and from each other as Hoppy would be the one that would accidentally overhear secrets from her friends and Rabie would learn about it and start spreading the rumors around. Yeah...the other critters don't like them being together as chaos tends to unfold afterward.

Bubba and Allister don't have much of a friendship though out of a random thought I had, I imagined Bubba silently reading to himself while using Allister as a platform to stay above water. Allister doesn't care as this means he doesn't need to move at all and just lets him.

Dogday and Poe would be funny to see because Dogday is pretty much everything Poe doesn't like. Dogday is upbeat, very social, and represents the sun which are all things I imagine Poe hating(he does not like the sun and that's confirmed). Dogday doesn't realize this so he tries to be the same positive leader he is when talking with Poe, who, at this point, is begging Dogday to leave...but by some random chance there is a loud noise and Dogday does not get the hint.

Lastly, Catnap and Baba. I think they would be great with each other as both eventually are tired of socializing for the day and just want some time to relax alone. Catnap is the only critter that doesn't bother Baba even when near as Catnap doesn't speak so he is this silent, comforting presence. While opposites attract(Dogday and Catnap), Catnap and Baba understand each other well. They both may be a bit psychopathic which they share with concerning interest.

Hope you enjoyed the art and my explanations of how they would interact.

[donutz]

yeah fs! It would be alr if you did one where reader continuously like rub Catnap's ears! ^.^

Okay! ^_^

Catnap x touchy(not weirdly) reader

—☆You are a human in this

Being a little kid, who’s an orphan, at a big place with a bunch of toys can make you quite interested in things. There’s a lot to explore, people to meet, toys to see, and a bunch of colors to look at.

When you’re basically living in this factory, you can get bored. Even with everything that’s going on.

But if you’re being taken care of by some toys? You can’t really get bored.

Especially at 5 years old.

There’s these animals, called Smiling Critters. And they take care of you! They all love and cherish you. You were shy, but they really brought out your social side.

Anyways let me stop rambling, there was this cat. That cat didn’t interact with the children, unless it was bedtime. But during the day, he was gone.

Well, not completely. Sometimes he was but you have no idea where he was at those times. When he was actually here, just not interacting with kids, you’d always see him in a high place. Watching everybody.

But when you stare at him for too long, he moves. Yet you still find him every single time.

You wished he didn’t run away from you :(.

Since you’re a good kid, you went to sleep at the times you were supposed to.

But since he came out when you’re supposed to sleep. One night, you decided to stay up and roam the halls.

“Why are you gonna stay up?”

“Because I wanna see the kitty!” You whispered to your friend.

“What kitty?”

“The one that comes out at night!”

Your friend was a little wary after hearing that, they didn’t know that!

“That’s spooky…”

“Well I like cats!”

“Are you gonna come with me?”

They shook their head, making a mumbled, ‘auh auh’ (Idk, I tried my best trying to give that a word)

“I’m too sleepy…”

“Okay!”

Then, after that you waited, until it was bedtime. You opened the door, looking at both sides, making sure there wasn’t any other critter lurking around.

Then, you stepped out.

It was quite cold in the halls, but it was fine you had your robe, long pants and slippers.

You looked back one second, turned around and there he was!

You let out a gasp, “Kitty!” And gave him a hug.

He looked at you, processing. Why were you hugging him?

Whatever. You needed to sleep. But they said to not use the gas. He doesn’t care about what they say, but he didn’t want to give you nightmares.

Plus, you were pretty warm.

So to not let go of that warmth, he picked you up.

“Oh! Kitty you’re so strong—!” He looked up at you, carrying you with one arm, he put a finger over his wide smiling mouth.

“Oops, sorry.. ^_^” He carried you over to your room, wait. Where was your room?

Great, now he had to ask.

“Where’s… Your room..?”

“Oh, I don’t know!”

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.

.

“O-kay.”

He could take you up to the ‘adults’ but—

You started petting his ears. “Your ears are so fluffy!” You said while whispering.

Out of his control,(kind of) he started purring. You let out another gasp, “You purr too?”

“...”

“You really are a kitty!”

Fun fact, you loved cats.

Another one, you just might be his favorite kid.

Since he didn’t want to take you to the adults, and didn’t know your room number(even if your friend tells you multiple times) he took you to his critter room. Even if no kids were allowed in there.

All of the critters were asleep, except for him, of course.

He placed you on his bed, and went on it too.

And he stared. Waiting for you to sleep.

“Oh yeah, what’s your name kitty?”

“... Theo…”

“(°〇°), Theo.. That’s a cool name..”

He got off his bed and started to leave. Because of this, you did it too, and followed him. Though he knew you were doing this he didn’t stop.

He randomly sped up and ran to another place. It was so abrupt, you weren’t able to catch up!

By the time you turned a corner, he was gone. But his lavender scent wasn’t. You followed and followed it. 

Until it led to the school. Even if you’re not supposed to go there at bedtime, you wanted to catch up with Theo.

And you can want to catch up with Theo at any time!

Oh great! You found him!

But he was bigger. Lankier. He wasn’t the smaller and plush cat you just saw.

That’s still Theo.

So you didn’t care, you followed and followed, until it led you to a big play area, with different colored soft blocks used as a structure.

This place is really big. Anyways, Theo!

You saw him go to this smaller area, you went inside and saw him. Sitting, bending over just to see you.

“Theo!” You exclaimed, raising your hands in celebration.

Of course, you gave him a big hug.

“That was a nice game of tag! But I’m sleepy…”

Theo used his long tail to grab you, gently. He brought you to his bed, and sat you there.

“Oof!” Then he wrapped himself around you, cuddling against you.

You turned around and laid against him.

“You’re so warm, Theo.” You softly held his tail. And as you went to sleep, you could hear a loud purr.

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.

After that, you found Theo every time he was hiding, but instead of just looking you called his name.

But every time you did, he left.

A day after that he told you to not call him out. Just stare at him. But when he’s down, actually on the ground, you could come to him, but call him Catnap.

He doesn’t want them to get mad at him again.

And now almost routinely, because sometimes you wanted to just sleep, you went out of your room at bedtime just to see him.

It got so bad that he even allowed you to just hug, rub his ears, and play with his tail whenever.

He even started coming down even more. Just for you.

The critters noticed, Dogday even asked about it but Theo stayed silent.

You were special. Special to him.

Even after all these years. Even after getting adopted. Even after you arrived.

Coming back to the place that was once called home.

[bunji-enthusiast]

well I was gonna ask for a second part to the catnap story where he takes in the child after the hour of joy who called him kitty, I was the suggestor lol, but it appears I was beat to it lol. I hope it's still okay if I request a second part now or just a separate part with one of theses ideas. One would come after catnap used the gas to help the child fall asleep, where after they now like the other childern in playcare become reliant on the gas because of the poppy opium used to make it. So now catnap every time they sleep has to be faced with what he did, and has to decide to put his dear little one out of their misery while they sleep or to be usual catnap and keep giving them the gas. The other idea I had was for the child to not like to go anywhere without catnap, and starts to become upset if they are left alone especially after the nightmare so catnap finds one of the small smiling critter toys like him from the playhouse, and fixes it up. to then give to the child to keep them company as they roam the factory, or when they are without their stretchy kittyy.

Better To Death

Note || aye, good to see you! Hope this was okay :)

WC || 1,018

Caretaking wasn’t certainly something CatNap had on his table, but he pulled through, innovating in ideas from Ms. Delight and find books around the ruined place on how to properly take care of you better. Safe to say, he would like to think he’s improved on doing so. Though as you were, you are a child and are quite clingy to the giant cat. He had to find numerous ways to keep you occupied and entertained, keeping you away from the mass destruction and bloody spats as much as possible.

Ever since he had remained with the tortuous knowledge of knowing that his gas causes you nightmares every time he puts you to sleep, CatNap was at a loss. 

Would he continue on doing it, or just find alternatives…Or put you out of your misery permanently?

Confusion was a brand new emotion to CatNap ever since he had felt himself faced with this dilemma, he had sat on his thoughts. Contemplating what to do, but the insomniac cat had come to enjoy your company in the pit of all his loneliness all just for following his god. It was in due time that he always followed the Prototype anyway, yet his god had no care for what he did. Just get rid of the ex-employee that may come through here. 

As of right now, there was nothing un-important that had gained his attention. CatNap had the fortune of only dealing with you at the moment, your joyful smile and laughter was something he had grown to see and hear. Truly you were one of the rare few that never was afraid of his appearance, instead just finding it humorous. The mind of a child is one that is interesting, sometimes he can still feel that another part of him resides deep in the pit of his chest. Pity, perhaps. 

Though nowadays, however long a time has passed, he had lost track – a fortnight maybe. You had grown extremely clingy to CatNap, he needed to find out what to do about that. He understood that children can be afraid of being alone, but in your case it was different. 

Finally, an idea had struck him. CatNap can use one of the miniature feral smiling critters, one that was an exact replica of him and ask for it to be attuned to your needs (surely now you don't mind being without him anywhere you go). 

So he paid a visit to the Playhouse, even though it was messy and destroyed. CatNap could tell that it was the work of all the miniature smiling critters, he dwarfed them in size yet they were capable of much destruction as he was. It was for a moment, amusing to think about. Tiny beings so feral to destroy or feast upon whatever he feeds them. 

He guessed they were quite useful, especially in the exact circumstance he was faced with. CatNap had huffed and roared, calling out to a specific tiny smiling critter, one who resembled himself greatly. The giant cat raised his paw and stepped around, trying to acclimate to his surroundings of the tiny spaces the CatNap was forced to go through. Only it had taken a minute, the smiling critter who was akin to his appearance finally appeared, crawling up to his giant paw. 

CatNap raised his paw, the miniature CatNap remained unwavering, waiting for whatever orders the bigger cat would give him. CatNap silently instructed him to crawl to his back, to which the smaller one had obliged. Bigger Body CatNap was tumultuous in size, having to carefully step around the rubbled and ruined padding in the Playhouse. He sighed in quiet grievance as small spaces weren’t entirely easy without using his gas to squeeze through, CatNap finally had turned back around, slithering back to where you had rested.

The smaller smiling critter cat was squiggling around in excitement, though staying still so as to not annoy the bigger cat. He was quite curious to see where CatNap would take him.

Soon enough, the questions of the smaller CatNap were answered. “Oh hi, hehe! Stretchy kitty!” The little kid sitting right before CatNap, the smaller cat had easily figured out what it was that CatNap had brought him here for. Sure, the smaller smiling critters seemed to be idiotic enough, but they were smarter than they would let on. The smaller cat had scrambled down the roughened arm of the larger CatNap, who had glared at him – to say the least, the miniature CatNap had gotten the message very quickly. 

“I’m really ah- happy!” You nod swiftly, having buzzed about with an energy he had not seen in a while. The smaller cat had scrambled up to you, curling up in your lap as he sat down, waiting for you to react to his presence. “OHHhhh– what are you?” You immediately had been overrun with curiosity, poking at the smaller cat. “You look so much like the big stretchy kitty.” You held out your arms, trying to enunciate the word. 

A small sound escaped the smaller cat's mouth, you almost had caught onto it.

“Whoa!” 

You giggle, holding up the miniature CatNap. “You are so adorable!” You seemed to be happy and content with the results, he was too. The bigger body CatNap was reassured in a sense you didn’t seem to be at all upset, more so eased and at peace. He sat down, watching you as you had gotten acquainted with your brand new companion. 

CatNap had the full intent for the smaller one to keep you company for when he is not present, or with you for that matter. You always liked to bring it around with you when you wandered the factory, regardless of the idea if CatNap was there with you or not.

He found it quite refreshing compared to the usual grotesque sights he had gotten numbed to, but in the name of the Prototype. CatNap was willing to take on anything and everything, even for you.

When you're with any kitty, big or small. If he was CatNap, you are one untouchable person.

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[shinning-whammy]

heretic

For this AU, all the critters believe in the prototype, but few begin to doubt. Dogday, as the leader, tries to help his friends, sometimes with ideas about escaping to find more food for the other levels, but Catnap and the prototype do not allow it. So, Catnap always stops them from sabotaging the plans for all of them.

Catnap and Dogday are very good friends and they sleep together in one place. Dogday knows about the prototype but only saw it once, which was enough for him to believe it exists. However, he starts to doubt with the years about the actions he takes for them.

To protect Dogday from each action his friends make, Catnap gives him "therapy" with the red mist, making Dogday not know if the punishment his friends receive from Catnap is a nightmare or if it really happened.

Each time a critter disappears, Catnap always tells Dogday they abandoned him, but Dogday has nightmares about seeing them die by Catnap. Since he never finds the bodies, he thinks they really escaped.

Catnap does not like the other critters but allows them to be there while helping and following orders from the prototype, something Crafty and Piggy will do.

The other critters die as the signs in the game explain.

Dogday will believe in the prototype's actions for 9 years. Each time he loses a friend, he starts to doubt it, but he wants to keep his friendship with Catnap. At the same time, he tries to understand why he still believes in it while starting to doubt.

Each time Dogday has a "therapy" session with the red smoke that leaves him out for 4 days, making him sleep all day, only waking up to eat or drink water, only to fall asleep again. Catnap always watches him in that state while giving Dogday's chores to the others until he recovers. When that happens, they are forbidden to talk about the friends he started to lose.

Dogday and Catnap will have a friendship for about 9 years. The last year is when dogday decide to help Bobby to escape, and she does it, causing Dogday to be punished with the red smoke, giving him nightmares all the time. This makes Dogday start to hate the prototype and makes his hate for Catnap grow, leading him to end up in jail where he sees how his last friend, Piggy, dies.

Piggy will tell the truth to Dogday about how she cooked their friends and gave the food to everyone because they were hungry, especially her. But since she needed more and more food, the prototype decided sacrifices needed to be made.

This happened a few months before the player appeared, causing Catnap to try to convince Dogday to believe again, especially because he missed their friendship and did not want to be alone. But Dogday now says no all the time, leading to punishment and being slowly eaten until the player appears.

this is a protoype comic maybe i do a longer and better version in a future maybe.

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[volteon-k]

I like the idea that Catnap hates the Nightmare Critters (especially Touille, 'cause y'know, cat and mouse)

[wakebymoonsleepbysun]

Thoughts on Baba Chops (I assume that's the name of the Smiling/Nightmare sheepie because it would be strange to copyright that name and then give it to something other than a sheep.)

It's been confirmed by Amber that this is largely a reference to the youtuber sheeprampage, so it being a black sheep (or a sheep in general) may not be all that deep. Just going to get that out of the way. Still, in case it IS that deep, let's go:

Literally a black sheep, possibly figuratively too? The "black sheep" of the Smiling Critters, eventually ousted (or quits) to join or form the Nightmare Critters

Possibly a counterpart/replacement for CatNap? CatNap deals heavily in sleep and dreams, but counting sheep could be an alternative sleep aid to the red smoke

Some kind of shepherd/flock connection around the religious angle? Is Baba part of the "Somniferous flock" or is he trying to take it over?

Wolf in sheep's clothing. A wolf Nightmare Critter disguised as Baba, with the twist that Baba is on the side of good like DogDay had been? I figure if a few dozen lil' Smiling Critters can climb into DogDay and pilot is corpse like a mech, then one Critter wearing another's skin is at least a possibility worth considering

The skull charm. Probably not something he had while he was a Smiling Critter (if he ever was one), so maybe the other Nightmare Critters also have more "edgy" charms.

Those are just my half-formed/spitball ideas around what him being a sheep may symbolize. My actual theory: I do think the Nightmare Critters are a separate toyline from Smiling Critters, a spinoff sort of deal like Garbage Pail Kids or perhaps the villains in the cartoon. I think these consist of scarier animals, like a gator (Alister Gator) and a shark (Maggie Mako), and that Baba defected from the Smiling Critters and ended up joining them. I don't THINK Playtime Co would put the sheep in the Nightmare group in the official cartoon canon but you never know, maybe there is a reason in the Smiling Critters lore or maybe they did it to be funny.

As to why he defected? Possibly he was meant as a replacement for CatNap, and the other Critters took issue with this OR he was resentful of living in CatNap's shadow.

(EDIT: I was referring to Baba as he/him because I just guessed that based on her being somewhat of a reference to Sheeprampage, but about a day or two after I made this it was revealed that she's she/her.)

[hiwelcometothemonstersancturary]

If the Nightmare Critters have any Bigger Bodies versions, would they have any beef with the Smiling Critters

Depending on how chapter 4 goes, I think yes! My personal headcanon is that the Nightmare Critters are their own group, not exactly aligned with the Prototype like Catnap and his cult are, but not exactly opposed to him, either. I think Simon and Baba have personal beef with the SC, while the others are more on a neutral ground.

I have no idea how Chapter 4 will deal with them, and tbh currently I'm not exactly enamored with them to want them to have BBI versions like Dogday and Catnap have, only minis. But I am enamored with the possibilities they can bring to the table – and the idea of Angel rescuing them sounds hilarious to me. Like. It's just SO funny. Two groups of kids who oppose each other and are now competing for Angel's attention. Rabie Baby telling Angel about aaalllll the ✨juicy✨ gossip she knows about everyone in order to get to their good side. Maggie offering Angel food, or making puppy eyes whenever she and Angel are at the grocery store because she really really wants more candy even though they have piles back home. Angel dragging Poe out of their room so they can catch some sunlight. Simon constantly competing with literally EVERYONE so he can prove to Angel that he's the best. He had beef with Marie as well because why not.

tldr: I think only Baba and Simon would have beef specifically with the SC, all the other NC have beef with EVERYONE else regardless of them being SC or not.

[g1nu00]

HERE WE AREEEEE (28/11/24 UPDATE- Some changes now-)

NOW IN ENGLISH PLEASEEEE

SMILING CRITTERS, HIDDEN WORLDS

(AU Smiling Critters X The Owl House)

Idea: An AU where the Smiling Critters are in The Owl House universe, keeping the same storyline but with some different narrative focuses.

Dogday is a human, but instead of being seen as the first human to learn magic, he disguises himself as another creature to fit in.

When Kissy Missy and Poppy find Dogday, they help him blend in with a "sun collar" that uses illusion magic to give him a slightly more dog-like appearance (just dog ears and black eyes with white pupils like the other Critters) and take him in at their home.

Thanks to the sun collar with illusion magic, he doesn’t face the same initial struggles that Luz did trying to fit in.

Poppy was once the most powerful witch, until she was cursed and turned into a staff. Because of this, she can transfer all her power to whoever wields her staff (in this case, Kissy Missy or Dogday).

Catnap embodies the Owl Beast curse, becoming the “Thing” (referencing Catnap's "Bigger Bodies" version). The curse was placed by 1006, who wanted Catnap to be more evil and cruel, as well as more dependent on him.

Catnap, being based on Amity, initially plays the role of a bully influenced by his adoptive “father,” who is a combination of The Owl House's Emperor and Prototype 1006 from Poppy Playtime.

Throughout the AU, Catnap undergoes a change, influenced by his developing feelings for Dogday. Catnap would also have the same issues Amity has with her mother Odalia in the series, but here with the twist of being the Emperor's child—almost a prince (royalty gone bad).

1006 represents both Odalia and Emperor Belos, and with Catnap as Amity and 1006 as Odalia, the purple cat is manipulated by his father, the Emperor 1006.

Due to his relationship with Dogday, the Emperor initially allows the relationship to gather information from Dogday about the human world, as well as to have more control over Catnap, threatening to harm Dogday if he disobeys.

We have Kicking x Bubba because in this house we love Goldric! (And the rivalry between Catnap and Bubba is obviously fun. Plus, out of all the Smiling Critters, Bubba seems like the one capable of following the Prototype only for knowledge.)

The emotional tension between Catnap, Dogday, and the Emperor is essential. Unlike Luz in The Owl House, who dealt with Odalia and Belos separately, Dogday must face 1006, who is not only the Emperor but also Catnap's father (his platonic partner).

Player is Dogday’s older brother, taking on Camila’s role. And, of course, his name is Angel.

Character:

Dogday is Luz.

Catnap is Amity.

CraftyCorn is Willow (Luz’s best friend).

Hoppy is Gus (Luz’s best friend, but here she's a girl).

Picky Piggy is Matt (because yes, I love the dynamic of the one who exercises and the one who eats well).

Bobby would be Emira (Amity’s sister, but here, she's just a close friend).

Kicking would be Edric (Amity’s brother, but here, he's his closest friend).

Kissy Missy is Eda/King (because she cares for Luz).

Poppy is King/Eda (for being special and the real powerful witch).

Huggy represents both Lilith (Eda’s sister) and Raine (Eda’s former partner, here in a relationship with Kissy Missy).

Bunzo Bunny is Hooty (God).

1006 or the Prototype is Emperor Belos.

Bubba would now be the Golden Guard, Hunter (who, instead of falling for Willow, falls for Edric, though he’s also like a brother to Luz).

The Nightmare Critters would be some bullies (Babachops would likely be Bosha).

Coven Leaders

Construction Coven – Bron

Beast Coven – Huggy Wuggy

Bard Coven – Boxy Boo

Plant Coven – Daisy

Illusionist Coven – Daddy Long Legs

Healing Coven – Candy Cat

Abomination Coven – Mommy Long Legs

Oracle Coven – Yarnaby

Potion Coven – Cat-Bee

Palisman

Dogday (little dog inside an egg): Sunny

Catnap (purple cat): Lavender

Hoppy (green rabbit): Peppermint

CraftyCorn (white unicorn): Uni

Bobby (red bear): Rose

Kickin (yellow chick): YinYin

Bubba (small blue elephant): Lumo

Picky Piggy (pink pig with brown spots): Blade

This AU is based on The Owl House, combined with the Smiling Critters. I’m considering making them half-human, half-creature, with Dogday being the only one who is fully "human."

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Pilot idea ^^

[burningcheese-merchant]

you got any short story ideas for those little fankid critters of yours?

I sure do! I've got short stories AND big stories planned for my little goblins. I'll list some here (the more important ones will be bolded; the ones that make up a longer, more specific arc will be colored. Blue for being Jack-centric, red for Paneer)

Matar Paneer makes a special friend

Little Pepper Jack has a nightmare (one that sounds... a little too familiar to Spice)

School in the Golden Cheese Kingdom (Jack spending time with Smoked Cheese, Paneer spending time with Mozzarella)

Girls' day out (mother, daughter and Auntie Mozz)

Smoked Cheese voices a concern to Spice and Golden about Pepper Jack

Elder Kulfi teaches the kids about spice storms and their spice ancestors

The kids nab their parents' weapons for fun

"Whoever solves this riddle gets the mango" (this one is meant to be a nod to a Hindu myth)

Matar Paneer vs a rove of bandits

Pepper Jack learns the truth (he learns exactly what Spice did in his past, including to Golden specifically... He does not react well)

Jack tries to grapple with the truth in silence and secrecy; his relationship with dad becomes strained... And dad doesn't even know why

Jack eventually breaks down and confronts Spice about what he knows. Not knowing what else to do, Spice decides this might best be handled/addressed... in combat

Spice teaches Paneer how to take care of her hair; they have a little heart-to-heart about how little he used to care about himself and how he doesn't want that for her (this one will be referencing the "Hair Care" short story!)

Uncle Shadow Milk's special puppet show (he tells stories about the past in a really silly and exaggerated tone lol)

Matar Paneer learns the truth (Spice and Golden do it right this time, and sit her down and tell her the story as they should have with Jack)

Something is horribly wrong in Beast-Yeast

Pepper Jack loses something important

Matar Paneer puts herself to the test

The kids somehow get theirs hands on their parents' Soul Jams... It ends very, very badly

Paneer finally gets her tattoos

I'm sure I'll think of more, my imagination runs away from me like this all the time lol

[pancake404]

The False God's Limbo: BBI Catnap and Dogday

A little bit more of character information regarding the False God's Limbo.

Catnap/Theodore: After ten years of hunting down heretics, worshiping his only friend and God, roaming Playcare, slowly starving, and the cherry on top, the reminder of his past death with the Prototype executing him, Theo is a shadow of his original self. He doesn't feel remorseful nor pleased with his past actions as at the end of the day, they were just heretics that he had to deal with.

Catnap is cold, drained, reserved, and often described as emotionless. He has no issue speaking as it doesn't affect his throat whatsoever unlike before but he normally only talks when he feels he needs to. He doesn't care about most of the other experiments, and he especially stopped caring about the BBI Smiling Critters. To him, they're not the Smiling Critters, they are just other lab rats like him that just look like the Smiling Critters. Despite not caring though, Catnap is more than willing to threaten those that push his buttons.

However, when interacting with BBI Dogday, the heretic, Catnap decided that since he can't kill him or himself(or get out of the place), he might as well stick with one of the only familiar experiments. Though, he doesn't understand why Dogday is willingly dragging him with, it's not like he has anywhere else to go. Not only that, but he also does find that there are other toys that still have some devotion to the Prototype side and he figured that as the main devotee and priest, he feels like he has some responsibility in protecting them.

Essentially:

It's not that he is happy with what he did, he just doesn't have a reason to care. He behaves like a lost monster who has no purpose anymore.

Dogday/Samuel Lee(Sticking with this identity of BBI Dogday): After being pretty much either locked up(in this version, he had only his legs ripped off at a later time than the whole ten years) or witnessing the horror of what became the other BBI Smiling Critters, he feels a sense of failure that was placed upon him as his role as the leader but also, he doesn't want to experience any of that ever again.

Dogday when encountering Catnap imminently in the limbo, neither attacked each other but more of just stared, being unsure what to do. But after Catnap tried getting out...unsuccessfully, Dogday decided to snag Catnap and drag him along to check out the limbo further where the other toys are found. His feelings of Catnap/Theo are very mixed, he feels unsure, hurt, frustrated, sympathetic, but overall, he just wished it didn't turn out like this. He sees Catnap sort of like a loyal dog(ironic, I know) being thrown away like garbage after everything they sacrificed and were willing to do, which Catnap disagrees with. But either way, he views this Limbo as maybe a second chance for all the toys to try to move on without the threat of every toy for themselves in the factory. Though the question is if everyone else sees it that same way(spoiler, they don't).

Dogday is on edge though optimistic. He won't take crap but also has some personal nightmares(such as...you know, Chapter Three). He also doesn't want to fail at being a leader again which is difficult as there are...certain things that the other Smiling Critters(very much including Catnap) know about and therefore, they don't fully trust him.

Essentially:

It's not like Dogday isn't upset, it's just...the others(Catnap included) have reasons to not like him either. He also prefers forgiveness for a better way forward than constant battle of survival which is both made possible and impossible in this Limbo.

When thinking of their relationship, I've seen a lot of ideas such as never-ending fights and hatred over the other, a long time for forgiveness but eventually a happier ending, etc. But for this version, I'd say it's less of finally forgiving the other(mostly Catnap redemption and Dogday forgiving) but more of "Can we be friends this time?" sort of thing if that makes sense. Lastly, in this version, there are dirt that can be made for all the Smiling Critters.

Also, both are drained from the decade being in the factory and they're sort of more glad it's finally over.

[jemi-jimi-jam]

Rabie Baby and Bobby Bearhug

Lot of hearts, red, pink and looore (ok maybe not lot but still)

Ok so Bobby being the kindest soul in existence tried to be friends with Rabie. Since she’s friends with everyone. First Rabie laught at her and did what she knew best spread gossip, it was so easy sure not everyone believed her (cause you know she has s reputation of beying a patological liar and a gossiper) but still. Tho after a while she just started to hung out with Bobby (telling herself that it’s just to get more ideas on gossip) and she actually enjoyed it!? Bobby was just so sweet and kind, spreading lies about her was like kicking a puppy. So she stopped, even to her own surprise. (Later she apologised to Bobby about the gossip)

I can imagine that in that point she developed a bit of a crush on Bobby. All of her friends (aka the Nightmare critters) know and they love to tease her about it. Like asking her to spill the tea about Bobby, and Rabie just not being able to say anything bad about her. And then getting mad at everyone including herself and just storming of.

So far am not sure if Bobby feels the same. Cause Rabie definietly needs to work on herself before they can start dating. For now Rabie is helping Bobby to grow a backbone and not let others treat her badly like she did.