#it's said that Landia is from ancient times like Galacta

[glazedcroissant]

do you think they used to be friends?

[dreamland-parfait]

{AU things - Species}

{ok so like, as I’ve said before, I’m a naturalist student, therefore I always put a lot of thought regarding species (also hence why I always talk about physiology and metabolism in my headcanons lol.}

{So I’ve decided to make a little list for the different terms I use in this verse regarding the character’s species, as they don’t always 100% match their game counterparts’. I’ll only talk about the ones who have representatives in my main gijs. Here goes !}

Stuff we’re familiar with

Humans : the reference point. Their kind appeared on Shiver Star, but a few of them migrated on Dreamland long ago, where they established a peaceful village. Most of them are no different from you and I, but some, like Adeleine, are born with special talents.

Examples : Adeleine, Dedede (half), Meta Knights, anime’s Cappies

Animals : general term for non-humanoid fauna that appeared on Shiver Star and followed humans in Popstar. Each species evolved differently after they settled in Dreamland, also gaining unusual appearances and abilities. Sometimes they have the ability (whether innate or obtained with time) to transform into humans, imitate their speech, and possess at least human-level intelligence and self-awareness.

Examples : All 6 Animal Friends, Dyna Blade, Landia

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Critters and Aliens

Ancient Halcandrans : a race of powerful inborn magicians with a knowledge of the universe and a civilization that surpassed any other. Were believed extinct until recently.

-> Dark skin, above average human height once adults, brightly colored eyes, large triangular ears.

Examples : Magolor, Hyness, Jambastion Generals (half)

Beast : umbrella term referring to half-human, half-animal individuals. Unlike regular animals, they can’t naturally shapeshift, and are already closer to humans in behavior, while retaining some of their bestial half’s preferences.

-> Possess both human and animal features (ears, tail, wings...).

Examples : Dedede (half), Daroach, Taranza, Sectonia, Captain Vul

Note : Whether I humanize an animal-like character into a Beast or, well, an animal, depends on how anthropomorphic they are. You’ll notice that the characters listed above possess clothing and human speech, as opposed to those I’ve listed as shapeshifting animals.

Dark Matters : self-formed embodiments of darkness and negativity, most of them are actually closer to virus than fully living beings. About 90% of the race lives together in a highly hierarchised society based on their degree of self-consciousness.

-> Usually dark skin, two eyes but one pupil, oozing and sharp-toothed mouth. Feed on negative energy. Dislike light.

Examples : You know them well enough, but let’s note that neither Void Termina nor Zero are Dark Matters themselves.

Demons : nocturnal, more or less humanoid critters, often superpredators or parasites. Like Dark Matters, most of them are encountered in a single realm and under divine command.

-> Diverse appearances, but all possess sharp teeth and claws. Omnivorous with a clear preference for blood and meat. Heavily influenced by the moon cycle; dislike strong, direct starlight (unless they use cosmic energy or magic, like the two specimens listed below).

Examples : Meta Knight (half), Marx 

Fairies : gregarious magical beings in close relation with nature and the elements. Rumors say they once existed on Shiver Star, but have migrated towards a more peaceful planet to flee the spreading of humanity.

-> Winged children (mostly girls). Old Fairies with great magic can become Great Fairies, who have the appearance of young adults.

Examples : Ribbon, Machaon (= Queen Fairy ; Great Fairy)

Modern Halcandran : their exact origin is unknown, but in terms of history, they’re the alien species closest to humans. Their knowledge of science is only matched by the Ancients.

-> Pale skin, brightly colored hair with a thick, smooth texture. Large, pale irises.

Examples : Susie, Haltmann, Jambastion General (half)

Sprouts : vegetal equivalents of Beasts. Can both eat and photosynthesize.

-> Possess both human and vegetal features (leaves, petals, etc.)

Example : Gryll

Star Warriors : cosmic species powered by starlight. Usually, they’re nomads and solitary, scattered across galaxies.

-> Young features and sturdy body. Grow wings when reaching adulthood, and sometimes other appendages (horns, for instance).

Examples : Kirby, Meta Knight (half), Galacta Knight

Waddle Dees : gregarious species native to Dreamland. Many subspecies and variations.

-> Share the Star Warriors’ young appearance and sturdy body. Highly adaptative, can live almost anywhere. The common subspecies is red-haired and brown-eyed.

Examples : Bandana Dee, Sailor Dee

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Artificial and Magical beings - are not “alive” in the biological way, but nonetheless possess a consciousness.

Comets : originally crafted by the Ancients, autonomous androids with godlike powers that guard the galaxies. Asleep most of the time, need a certain amount of energy to awake.

-> They can project a large-sized hologram of themselves, but their actual body is already way above average human height.

Examples : Galactic Nova, Star Dream

Sentient artefacts : items that were given a will of their own through magic, or have obtained it themselves after existing for a long time. They can project their consciousness in a humanoid appearance, like a solid hologram.

-> If the projection is heavily damaged, it will disappear for a while. If the item itself is heavily damaged, it can be fatal.

Examples : Drawcia, Paintra, Yin-Yarn, Claycia, Elline, Lor Starcutter

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Additionnal terms - not individual species, but additional characteristics.

Yarn (x) : Any individual under PatchLand’s spell, turning their bodies into yarn, fabric and beads.

Shadow (x) : Any individual from the Mirror World ; a Dreamlander’s doppelganger with skin, hair and eyes a shade of grey (though dye and lenses are an option).

Cristallization : “Unfertilized lovechild” ; individual born self-formed with characteristics of two or more characters.

Examples : Miracle Matter (Kirby + Zero), Dark Taranza (Taranza + Sectonia)

Primordial Deities : appear generally humanoid, but can’t quite be classified under known species since they’re primordial, self-formed embodiments.

Examples : Nightmare, Dream (Fountain of Dreams deity), Void Termina, Zero Two, Necrodeus, to-be-named Dreamstalk deity

[pixelated-perfectionist]

My Kirby Headcanons

Star Warriors are Canon.

Kirby is the same species as Void Termina, if not a fragment of the same being split off who knows how long ago.

Kirby's power is limited by the physical form he chose, and only through external help can he tap into his nearly infinite power.

Kirby has no memory relating to Void Termina, or his relation to void termina.

Gooey is the Dark Matter Swordsman, after it rebuilt its body from its defeat, without memory of what it was before.

Dedede sounds like he does in the Anime.

Meta Knight has a short temper.

Meta Knight whistles alot.

Susie never left dreamland, and now has a workshop somewhere secluded.

Marx is a good guy, who has a split personality, the second personality being his evil side.

Marx sometimes has to fight his evil side off before it takes control of his body.

Soul bosses, DLC/expanded subgames, and optional game modes (such as hard modes, their unique boss descriptions, etc) are canon.

Nova is chaotic tired.

Star Dream is a later generation of Clockwork Star than Nova is. (aka younger than nova)

The humans from shiver star became the halcandran ancients.

Dark Matter (zero specifically) is a remnant of Void Termina from long ago.

Kabula is female (either physically or just in title.)

Dark Nebula is not related to dark matter at all, and is a scout for the Skull Gang.

Nightmare Enterprises is/was canon, until it was destroyed (replacing events from nightmare in dreamland/adventure)

The Warp Star is from space, and is what led kirby to popstar.

The Warp Star was created by the ancients, as a form of travel, but was scrapped with only one version remaining as it was stolen.

Dedede has constant nightmares about being possessed by dark matter.

Sectonia is still alive, if barely, within the Dreamstalk.

Taranza can summon some of sectonia's power from a Dreamstalk bud he keeps with him, resulting in a replica of sectonia appearing when needed.

Magolor was possessed by the Master Crown, but it's possession didn't take effect until the crew reached halcandra.

Some of the power the Master Crown granted Magolor was permanent, but this was on accident.

Sphere Doomers can be domesticated, and can eat anything with similar energy types to Energy Spheres.

Stardream purposefully "disposed" of susie.

"Another Dimension" is the literal name of the Decaying Greyscale dimension, it has no other name.

Kirby's Robobot armor was able to feel emotion after extensive use.

Haltmann never gave up on trying to find susie... but his mind was corrupted and twisted by stardream.

Haltmann, during the final fight with SOUL OS, managed to transfer a remnant of his mind into susie's robobot armor, and he remains dormant inside of it to this day.

Dark Matter isn't gone, and is merely in hiding.

The universe shunned/possibly hurt dark matter/zero when it first cropped up, and that's why its so hostile.

Morpho Knight is a friend-ability type fusion between the butterfly that follows kirby around, and galacta knight.

The butterfly is possibly a remnant of void termina, or a similar deity-esque power, that watches over kirby.

Hyness is a subspecies of Halcandran Blood, but not the exact same species as Magolor.

Magolor is a cat.

Marx Uses gooey as a ball alot of the time.

Gooey literally never has any clue what's going on, and usually just attacks things thinking they are food.

The Lor is a similar type of machine to a clockwork star, but without the wish-granting abilities.

The Lor also only started to talk to Magolor and work on its own accord after the events of RtDL, because it knew about the possession.

Adeleine lives on Ripple Star, and is one of the few humans still alive in the universe.

Ripplestar fairies are another descendant humans.

Halcandra is a planet-sized moon, and the planet it orbits is massive.

Planet Popstar is actually a star, that was physically changed by the ancients to be a planet that gave off light. The light is only visible outside the atmosphere.

Bandanna Waddle Dee is the same Waddle Dee from K64.

Clockwork stars cannot grant their own wishes.

Nova has granted his own wishes, due to the damage he's taken over the years breaking the inhibitor on him.

Nova's said wish is what created the Stars that summon nova.

Nova's weaponry was used as parts to try and fix him, but were not entirely successful in the endeavor.

Kirby can still summon the star-ship from Super Star/Super Star Ultra.

Heavy Lobsters on dreamland were never Built by the Meta-Knights or Captain Vul, but were reprogrammed by them.

Shiver Star's factory is a form of cloning to attempt to preserve life on Earth, and also a prototype genetic mutation experiment.

The Landias are a result of genetic mutation experiments, and were once regular lizards.

Kirby, despite being possibly older than most of the universe, is technically a child, and has the mind of one.

Meta Knight was involved with the war against void termina that sealed them in the jamba heart, and is aware of what kirby is, making him very cautious.

Kirby's form is a result from kirby trying to mimic the looks of a waddle-dee, but not being able to get the face right.