#specter the cat

[lovelylivewirez]

I decided kind of on impulse that these guys needed full-on revamps, so let me (re)introduce them!

First is Rue the Wolfdog! She's also known as the Red-Eyed Beast of the Woods. She's on a search for the man who turned her into a beast, and won't know peace until he's dead.

And then there's Specter and Phantom the Twin Cats! They're a pair of self-proclaimed "reapers" who use their supernatural abilities to hunt evil spirits. They're also Rue's best (and currently only) friends.

I'm hoping these revamps breathe some new life into them and reignite the creative passion I once had for them because GOD I really need it right now.

[sonic-adventure-3]

artfight revenge for @wereh0gz!!

[projectnewmoon]

Project: New Moon - Headcanon

Ghosts in Sonic's world come in many different forms.

Some look just like the people they once were in life, others simply look like small wisps of light, and most land somewhere in-between. Usually, they are invisible to the naked eye, unless the ghost is powerful enough and makes the conscious choice to reveal themself to the living.

Most spirits are not a threat by default. Some, however, are stolen and corrupted by King Boom Boo and turned into loyal minions called Boos. These types of ghosts can harm and possess the living, causing all kinds of trouble all for the sake of bringing more souls to further empower their King and grow their numbers.

There are people, like Specter and Phantom, who have the ability to see spirits and even exorcize them, as they were born with an affinity to the Chaos Energy that makes up the soul. These people help keep evil spirits like the Boos at bay, preventing them from overtaking the general populace.

[wereh0gz]

25 for Nebula

2 for Rue

15 for Spector

10 for Phantom

....no I wasn't chanting this in my head repeatedly to try and remember the names and numbers -

If that's too many then uh

2 for all of them djdjd

25. What's the strangest thing about them?

Nebby's origins. Probably bc they have none lol. As far as Livewire (or anyone) knows, they just spawned in looking Like That. They also don't get along that well with other Chao which is pretty weird

2. Powers/Abilities?

Rue has the same powers as the werehog in Unleashed, though she can also transform further into a Nightmare which gives her a boost (and also a prehensile tail. That can cut you with its tip. Bc it's cool)

They also have generally more sensitive senses than other ppl, a pretty high pain tolerance, and a bite force strong enough to crush Badniks

15. What makes them feel angry/upset

Specter is usually pretty level headed and doesn't let things get to her, but likes to have things go her way. She's stubborn, so she ends up butting heads with other people who are stubborn as well. Someone not listening to her can make her pretty mad.

Also making fun of her for her phobia of bugs is a surefire way of making her mad. And that happens A Lot

10. Is there someone they hate/dislike?

Phantom doesn't really *hate* anyone besides any obvious answers like Nox (another oc), Eggman, and any evil spirits. He's yet to meet a lot of other characters though so there's gonna be quite a few ppl he doesn't know yet but would AT LEAST dislike. Like the Babylon Rogues. Them being cheaters would piss him off

[bloodborne-on-pc]

I've been trying to think of the best way to articulate this for a long time, but I think something that maybe influences many outdoor cat owners to be adamantly against the idea of the idea of their pet being an invasive species, is the way we talk and think about invasive species.

If you see any post on social media talking about an invasive species, people in the comments tend to talk about "destroying" them with a sort of gleeful malice. Essentially, invasives are acceptable targets for cruelty. They are considered "evil", making it okay to hate them and inflict violence upon them, and to revel in that violence.

So, if a person has this viewpoint, consciously or not, and sees someone claim their beloved pet is invasive, they will probably balk at the idea and reject it. Their cat isn't evil! That's absurd! How could you say that?

And that is completely true. The domestic cat isn't evil. Neither is the spotted lanternfly, common buckthorn, or any other invasive species. They are harmful to the environments they are introduced into, but they don't cause that harm because they are malevolent. They're doing the exact same things they would be in their original environment. Those things are just bad for their non-native one. In some situations, removing invasive species may involve killing the organism, but we shouldn't relish in the suffering this will cause them.

Obviously, there are lot of factors influencing why people refuse to keep their cats inside. But I can't help but wonder if this kind of attitude might exacerbate it - and if changing the way we talk about invasive species might help a little. Even if not, we should do it anyway - all living things deserve respect.

[m0ckest]

🪦 Specter

Solitary Olive opened her doors to her niece after a long string of deaths. She doesn't pay the teen much mind and spends most of her time digging in her flower garden. Cynical Ophelia takes advantage of her independence to lead a garage band and stay out late, but she's starting to notice spooky happenings that are prompting her to investigate. Have Auntie Olive's former husbands truly been victims of untimely passings, or are the rumors of her role in their deaths true?

Vanilla makeover of the Specter household from EA's gallery (originally from TS2).

Includes one of each outfit, hand-picked preferences, skills, careers, and more. CC skin details used in the preview pics but sim downloads are CC-free. Available on the gallery at m0ckest or tray files below.

⤷ simfileshare • patreon

Olive Specter

Maybe it's a curse. Olive's bad luck seemed to start when her first love and ex-fiancé abandoned her at the altar. Various freak accidents would later take each of her husbands. Rumor says she tracked down the Grim Reaper to tell him off but ultimately fell in love. Other rumors say she mothered his son who now lives elsewhere. Becoming more reclusive as the years pass, she's often found organizing and re-organizing her garden layout, talking to herself, and reading books alone in her room.

Ophelia Nigmos

Since moving in with her aunt, Ophelia has enjoyed doing whatever she wants. She practices with her band, sneaks into her boyfriend Johnny's room in the middle of the night, and smokes with her older coworkers in the parking lot after her shift at the drive-thru. Her friends make fun of her constant cover-up theories, but she's been noticing some strange sights and sounds around Olive's home that have her thinking that the spirits on her aunt's property aren't resting so peacefully after all.

Brom Nigmos

Ophelia adopted Brom as her own after he wouldn't stop approaching her in her aunt's yard. Little does she know that Brom has lived as an outdoor cat near Olive's house for years and knows all of her secrets—all of them. Fortunately for Olive, he'd rather chat about his day and have a nap than participate in blackmail.

[ze0wlartist]

JAKE

and some redesign of CatNap and a little change of the smiling critters lore-(Ig???)

[jellyjynx]

I'M SO BACK random assortment of characters i felt like drawing

[strayingsocks]

haven't drawn this guy in a LONG while

[gamercats-fight]

[REDACTED] from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective vs Keats from Professor Layton and the Last Specter. Vote for your fav!!

Need help picking? Check down here!

[REDACTED] - CAPCOM - 2010 - Magic black cat:

-He is DEAD and has GHOST POWERS. He can TIME TRAVEL. He has a LOVING CAT DAD as his OWNER and the only family they have left is EACH OTHER. I would go into detail but that would involve spoiling the best mystery game ever written. You should play Ghost Trick. This stupid cat has not left my brain in months. He's haunting me. Which is fitting because he is a ghost. Did I mention he's a ghost cat what is cooler than a ghost cat.

-most special little guy in the world. hes HUGE spoilers for the game btw but um. yea <3

-Because [REDACTED] is the true Schroeder’s cat, he is both dead and alive at the same time and has really cool ghost powers. Also, he can’t read!

-If you haven’t played Ghost Trick, I tragically cannot tell you the spoilers, but this cat is sweet and determined and got a sad man through some rough times.

-I played the game on stream for my friend and they said he reminds them of their own dead cat bc they look alike. A vote for [REDACTED] is a vote for Riley!

Keats - Level-5 + Brownie Brown - 2009 - Purple cat:

Uh. Purbple. Cat that collects puzzles and lives in an airship. He has a moustache. He’s a little guy.

[miasimxo]

The Specter family cats🐈 Rigger Mortis / Icabod (Specter)

[lovelylivewirez]

"Doodle" that actually took multiple hours and way more effort than I intended to put into it lol

[yandereplumsim]

I'm very happy that after 20 years we finally have a "Propper" name for Nervous...

But all i can think is Nyan Cat

[projectnewmoon]

Project: New Moon - Headcanon

Every character featured in the main fic is queer in some way, including canon characters!

Both Sonic is trans and aroace! Tails is still figuring himself out on a lot of things, but he's also trans!

Rue is aroace and genderqueer!

Specter is a bisexual trans girl! Her brother Phantom is a genderqueer gay guy!

Nox is unlabeled but has had romantic relationships with other men in the past! Those have been fleeting and only initiated because he had something to gain from them, though.

[wereh0gz]

Thinking abt how Rue, Specter, and Phantom would've handled the metal virus

I think Specter and Phantom would've heard abt it before the infection reached Phantom Grove (thinking of changing the name so it's not the same as Phantom's but it's the forest zone they live in) and would warn Rue abt it. The twins would be cooped up in their house while Rue constantly patrols the woods, waiting for the infection to inevitably make it to the zone

The twins would end up infected first as the zombots break into their home. Rue would try to protect them, but in the end she's forced to watch them become zombots. The stress is enough for her to go Nightmare mode and drive the zombots away, leaving the now zombotified twins with her in their wrecked home

Rue doesn't get infected, though. The Dark Gaia Energy inside them affects the virus similarly to the Chaos Energy in Sonic, but still slightly different. Instead of allowing it to be burned off by running, it stops the spread and the metal will eventually peel off of the affected areas. That little piece of Dark Gaia inside them doesn't want anything else possessing its host, y'know. But their body is forced to remain in Nightmare mode until the whole ordeal is finally over and the metal virus is disposed of by Sonic and Silver, and even then it takes some time for them to turn back to normal

That leaves Specter and Phantom waking up to a wrecked house and a scared feral wolfdog monster who is likely starving and dehydrated bc she refused to leave their side for days until they were cured

None of them talk about it bc none of them remember much of what happened. Mentioning the metal virus around Rue makes them break out in a cold sweat and they get snappy and anxious, so maybe it's for the best that they don't talk about it much

[payte]

Anytime these two do anything autonomously, I lose my mind. I just love them and their dynamic so much 😍