#spooky amphibians

[amphibianaday]

day 1398

[studiolemonboy]

Day 10: SEA SCUM

From Craig Gleason’s yearly October challenge, Season of the Bad Guys Club 9 (@craig.gleason on insta)

[druidofsuburbs]

Day 18 of my 2019 October drawing challenge

Look at this good friend at the dog park with all the other pets

[jelymakemon]

Snekult and Snekromancer! Pure Ghost types.

Snekult are scarcely found deep in forests, lurking and staying away from any life. When found, they flip over and play dead, until the "assailant" goes away. When they shed, their skin seems to almost writhe on its own for a short duration, before falling limp.

Once levelled up while holding a Reaper Cloth, Snekult will evolve into Snekromancer. They slither erratically through forests, followed by its own sheds come alive, imbued with spiritual energy. Particularly powerful Snekromancer have been known to have tens of these sheds at a time, but with each new shed, their strength wilts evermore. The sheds are strong yet fragile, protecting the central vessel and terrorizing forests. If all these sheds are destroyed, the vulnerable Snekromancer will resort to old reliable and play dead.

Inspired by Eastern Hognose Snakes, which are notorious for playing dead, modern interpretations of necromancers, and snakes' shed skins!

[sharayahharbridge]

This is a secret but this toad is a mushroom wizard

Bless your friends with Toad the Mushroom Wizard. Toad knows all and says you need to buy his merch from Redbubble.

[simonsaysmacy]

~ Three Gothy Froggins ~ 🐸

Why did the goth frog refuse to croak at the karaoke night?

Because it didn't want to sing a song that wasn't "ribbiting" enough.

[loremanart]

Halloween is my favourite holiday (and frankly needs more air time than a certain overly festive holiday). Every year I like to come up with something big to create (except 2021, misjudged how much I'd committed to another project). Hopefully this year I have time to go bigger.

Links: LinkTree, Twitter, Moon Rabbit

[skxllz]

➣ lip with an edgy girlfriend who wears lacey tube tops with plaid flannels overneath. thinks they look hot together, always parin’ them off with jeans or some kind of underground form of pants.

➢ lip with an edgy girlfriend who puts out her cigarettes in the little tin box she's carries in her bag. it's her own trinket holder and ashtray. comes in handy pretty often.

➣ lip who has an edgy girlfriend that often wears older makeup trends. 2000's smokey eye is cute, but 90's cat eye is cuter. debbie likes to copy her.

➢ lip who has an edgy girlfriend that draws on herself and likes to say they're tattoos because she's too afraid of getting an actual tattoo. she has a low pain tolerance with needles so tattoo needles are especially off the table.

➣ lip with an edgy girlfriend who always wears lacy brass or bras with lace trim because they're cooler and/or more fashionable. you wouldn't catch her dead in such a plain bralette.

➢ lip who's edgy girlfriend hates walking so she steals her brother's bike for him to ride. they often ride bikes together instead of taking the L because she also hates public transportation!

➣ lip who has an edgy girlfriend with kuromi themed merchandise. you can't go wrong with kuromi, and even though lip finds it childish, she just tells him to fuck off!

➢ lip with an edgy girlfriend who loves to spray paint at the skatepark. it may be vandalism, but If you don't get caught, it's just a free art space!

➣ lip with an edgy girlfriend who loves takeout. he hates spending money on food because he can't afford it, but she's always willing to surprise him with some chow mein!

➢ lip who has an edgy girlfriend that wears chunky and spiky boots. he finds the fashion statement to be slightly ridiculous, but she always makes it look super hot. of course he's going to compliment her!

➣ lip with an edgy girlfriend who curses out anyone that dares messes with her boyfriend. sometimes he can be in the wrong, but even if he is, who are you to be a dick to her man?

➢ lip with an edgy girlfriend who watches the dumbest shows. he's never heard of daria in his life!

➣ lip with an edgy girlfriend who shows affection in the weirdest ways. why is she climbing on him? or leaving little bubble wrappers with notes on them in his bag?

➢ lip who has an edgy girlfriend with separation anxiety. he can't stray from her for long periods of time unless it's to school/work/a family emergency. she'll need plenty of assurance otherwise!!

➣ lip who has an edgy girlfriend that wears beanies and floppy hats. he thinks they look cute on her and fit her style!

➢ lip with an edgy girlfriend who hates showing skin. he has to often convince her just to wear shorts because she's uncomfortable or insecure!! it's okay though, because he loves to show her just how pretty she really is!

➣ lip with an edgy girlfriend who loves dark decor. he always gets her something spooky or black themed for christmas/her birthday because she loves it!

➢ lip who's edgy girlfriend loves to wrestle. the two are always play fighting. sometimes carl even joins in!

➣ lip with an edgy girlfriend that loves amphibians/insects. there isn't a day that goes by she isn't showing off her pet snake/tarantula/lizard/moth/etc. lip is terrified!

➢ lip with an edgy girlfriend who loves him in the best ways.

[odditiesnoctobermidnightroad]

Always best to start early~

 In the time-honored autumntide tradition for artists, Oddities in October is making its own prompt challenge for ALL of October! How ominous! 

Be your truest, most artistic self and make a drawing for each day of the spooky month based around the single familiar-prompt.

Each day brings something new and something different based on these super hyper-realistic word-prompts. What will you make out of-

" Feline "

" Specter "

" Arachnid "

" Werefolk "

" Bat "

" Vampire "

" Undead "

" Shallow Water "

" Scarecrow "

" Canine "

" Amphibian "

" Deep Sea "

" Corvid "

" Owl "

" Buzzard "

" Squirmy "

" Rats and Mice "

" Witchery "

" Clownery "

" Crawly "

" Mutant "

" Living Doll "

" Reptile "

" Tentacled "

" Stinger "

" Monster-Hunter "

" Extraterrestrial "

" Serpent  "

" Farm Friends "

" Parasite "

" …your own imagination "

[llamagoddessofficial]

Could you please give us some Bog God Skull fun facts? 🥺 Also… how can one swoon this bog boi?

~BOG GOD SKULL FUN FACTS~

His favourite food is honeycakes. He hasn't had them in a while.

Sometimes, when he isn't patrolling or sleeping in his den, he likes to find a deep section of water in his marsh and just... wallow.

Though he doesn't like people, he does like the sound of talking.

Birds will occasionally nest in his antlers. When they do, he tends to settle down for a little while, until the chicks fledge. It's nice to have the company.

The plants that grow on his body are small, and seem plain, but upon closer inspection they are ancient species that are have often been long extinct. Little ferns and patches of moss, the occasional tiny flower. Leaves that haven't seen the sky in eons.

He sneezes when he's excited

Skull will avoid the husks of old trees, that scatter the dead bog. It's one of the few ways a hunted human might evade him. The dead trees bring back painful memories of his old home- he can't bring himself to knock them down, but he can't bring himself to look too long either. Tuck yourself close enough to a dead tree while being chased, and he might just leave you be.

You can actually tell how Skull feels about you based on the insects you encounter in the bog. Mosquitoes and gadflies indicate the simmering hate he generally feels for all humans. Non-stinging gnats- neutral feelings, you're a bit better than the others. Dragonflies and crickets... hey, he might have started to actually like you. 'Pretty' insects near you, like damselflies, butterflies and beetles? Woah, you definitely got yourself an admirer, he's showing off. And if any of them land on you that's a sure sign he wants your attention. ... If you're encountering birds, small mammals, or amphibians... be careful. You have a husband now.

Now... as for wooing him...

He's shy, when he catches feelings. He can look a bit spooky, hiding nearby in the fog... but try to remember, he's hiding, not hunting. You're a pretty human and it makes him nervous.

Though nothing planted by human hands can survive on his land, he'll still like it if you do try to plant something. It soothes his ancient anger, somewhat, to see that there are humans who are nothing like their ancestors. Attempting to plant things is a good way to gain his affections.

If you've already tried planting something, and it dies, you might find other things growing in the dead plant's place. Boggy flowers and shrubs, well suited to the area... thriving in the spot you made.

(He put those there. The prettier the plant, the more he likes you.)

A better way to gain his affections, though, is food offerings. Leave them anywhere in the bog, he'll find them. Remember, his favourite is honeycakes- though he likes anything baked, soft or sweet. If you're baking for him, it's best to stick to older and simpler recipes; newer looking things might confuse him.

Try singing, while you walk through the bog. Or just talk to yourself. As mentioned before, he likes the sounds of people, and he likes the sound of a pretty human singing even more.

Don't turn around, if you hear him following you from a distance. He's just taken an interest. Keep walking- there's a reason he's hanging back.

It's okay to pick up the pace if you're nervous, but don't run. It hurts his feelings.

Showing appreciation for his bog will woo him, too. Enthusiasm about the plants and animals is especially effective. If you can find beauty in such a 'horrible' thing, he might welcome you into parts of his home nobody has ever seen before.

... He can get childish, when in love. Age doesn't necessarily equal wisdom. Try not to travel through the bog with other people, he gets jealous and cranky. Your friends will be swatting away clouds of aggressive flies.

[evolutionsvoid]

Temperate rainforests are certainly one of those ecosystems that is perfect for animals that like to hide. The abundance of plants and ferns on the forest floor, the thick layer of moss that is practically on every surface and, of course, the almost constant presence of mist that swallows the entire area. With all this, there are so many ways you can disguise yourself or use the environment to cloak you presence. I feel that is why these regions tend to get some spooky stories and legends surrounding them, as in the dark of the night these features make it easy to get lost or for your mind to conjure phantoms. But even daylight doesn't ease one's search for their bearings or hidden creatures! Their disguises are top notch, and the sheer presence of moss and vegetation practically blinds you to anything green colored. Thus, many animals take advantage of this easy hiding, using colors or the mist to hide from predator and prey alike. The Mossy Sleeper is one good example, as many people mistake them for rotting logs or overgrown mounds. This is also a nice safe example, because if you fail to spot this hidden beast, there aren't really any consequences. Same can't be said for other inhabitants here...

The many ferns and fast growing mosses do well to make this ecosystem gorgeous to look at, but it not only hides the fauna but also any of the unsightly things that may spoil the view. The carcasses of past hunts can be completely buried in the foliage, making it difficult to realize you have walked onto someone's dinner table. It is good for the predators who can hide the blood and bones in a smothering of vegetation so that prey doesn't catch on to a favorite ambush spot. It is not so great for us would-be prey in figuring out if we are in danger or not! And if you don't realize where you are standing and fail to spot the hidden predator, then you're in for a real nasty shock!

One of the major predators of the temperate rainforest is the Stun Tongue Newt, a large amphibian that hunts these misty lands. They are about eight feet long, but hide such size through camouflage. Their bodies are a mossy green, with bumps and frills to help break up their silhouette as they cling to trees or hide in brush. Since the air in these habitats is thick with moisture, they don't need to stick to water bodies to keep their skin wet. They can simply wrap their bodies around mossy tree trunks and sit completely still, waiting for prey to walk by. Folks are warned of these hiding newts, but some may scoff at such words when they learn their size. Though eight feet, a lot of that length is tail, and they are pretty light, with not a lot of muscle to them. So people get the idea that they could totally take on a overgrown salamander (some folk also think they could fight a bear, so stupid notions are common). However, what they don't realize is that this is not one-on-one. Stun Tongues hunt in packs of four to six. Oh also, why do you think they have that name?

Stun Tongues team up when taking down prey, staking out an area where all the pack mates hide in various spots to cover more ground. Though they spread out, it is always in an arrangement where at least two newts are in range of the victim at any time. That way it isn't left up to one newt to disable prey, which could easily fail against larger animals. Two can typically stun food long enough for the others to drop their guises and rush to the scene. Once the whole pack converges, it is lights out for the target. Why is that you may ask? Well, I probably should have mentioned it sooner, but it is because Stun Tongues use electricity to kill their prey. And take a wild guess how!

The famous weapon of the Stun Tongue is, indeed, their tongue. This appendage is impressive in its range and speed, able to fire from their maw in the blink of an eye! However, the real power comes from its ability to generate a potent amount of electricity, zapping whatever is at the other end of its tongue lashing! The tip of the newt's tongue has a wet sticky pad that helps latch onto prey, but also two sharp barbs that dig into flesh. These help anchor the appendage and lets the newt hold on while pumping the electricity into its target. Against small animals, the shock can paralyze or kill. Against larger beasts, however, it merely disrupts limbs and causes pain, as a single shock isn't enough. But that is why they hunt in packs! Stun Tongues swarm larger animals and latch on so that they can combine their juice and completely fry the target. The first two attacking newts aim to disorient prey and also bind them in place with their long tongues. Stun Tongues can anchor themselves to trees and other objects with sharp claws and barbed tails so that it is harder for electrified prey to run away. While big animals can eventually break free if given enough time, they usually aren't allowed such a luxury, as the other newts swarm to finish them off. Once prey is killed or sufficiently paralyzed, the Stun Tongues feast!

While their weapon is potent and their strategy impeccable, Stun Tongues are not the apexes of this land. They too must fear predators, but thankfully they are already good at hiding! But if their disguise isn't enough to fool, they may raise their bodies to expose a bright blue belly. This serves as a warning, so that predators know to back off. But if they refuse to take heed, the Stun Tongue has an answer to this greed. They possess nasal horns that can also channel this electricity, and they use it to jab attackers. A quick, powerful shock is usually enough to stun predators, giving the newt time to either rally the troops or flee. Some times they are capable of downing foes and eating them, other times they can only run for their lives. That is why it is said that if you see a hiding Stun Tongue, slowly and carefully walk away from the area. But if you see a running Stun Tongue, forget everything and follow suit. Sprint until you find something big and sturdy that you can hide under, like a fallen tree. There are some nasty fates that can occur in the temperate rainforest, but being eaten by the sky is certainly one of the worst...

Even though they aren't top of the food chain, Stun Tongues are feared hunters of the temperate rainforest. Folks who are not careful and attentive can easily be brought down by their shocking attack and then quickly devoured. Thus, it is recommended you walk these lands with heavy layers on, so that the tongues cannot make contact with flesh. If they can't sink their barbs into your skin, then you may be able to slip their grip. It also cuts down on how much of a shock you get, perhaps keeping you mobile enough to fight back or flee. It is also said that you should keep your nose alert, because there is a distinct odor whenever a Stun Tongue uses its weapon. It is a sharp bitter smell, compared to what is detected after a lightning strike. The odor may linger after a hunt, or them warding off a predator. If you get a whiff of that, stop and survey your surroundings, because it means there has been recent newt activity nearby.

Despite the threat they pose, their tongues are considered a delicacy and may be hunted to fetch such expensive meat. Folks use bait or sticky layers of electricity warding cloths to provoke an attack and trap their tongues. Afterwards, they may be severed with ease and a newt without their tongue is easy prey. However, it needs to be stressed again and again, as it appears to be a rookie mistake: if you are looking to harvest these stun tongues DON'T USE A METAL BLADE TO CUT THEM!

Chlora Myron

Dryad Natural Historian

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"Stun Tongue Newt"

While real artists usually have nice thematic things all made up for the New Year, I fail every time with that. So instead, I just post some more recently drawn stuff from my posting lineup, something a little fresher than usual! It is a new year so here is a (somewhat) new thing!

Also this concept could totally be used for a MH pack hunting Fanged Wyvern.

[blamgranules]

Interlude 2: The Clearing

Okay, so what do we have here? Spooky ass trees? No, thank you. Singing moss? Oooh…if we have to. Poison colored mushrooms? Hahaha, uh uh. Moss that’s eating a person? No, no, no, no, no! Panther with a bunch of horns? Okay, that’s sick! Toothless, eyeless children full of mushrooms wailing that the spirits of their loved ones are broken? Fuck this!

Wizards blast the whole place with sand and fire? Thank God! That was a glade built of nope. That was freaky shit from start to finish and you cannot convince me that you wouldn’t, in real life, be down with blasting a forest full of screaming ghosts and man-eating moss to glass.

And bear in mind that this is not a Judeo-Christian fantasy. Humans are not spiritual amphibians here. The spirit world and the physical world are not layers, but separate spheres that rub against each other. A grove full of spirits is not a blessed, holy place—“sacred”, the man says, but sacred to whom?—it’s a colony, an invasion. Spirits set up shop in this human-world forest and made inhospitable to humans.

I don’t care what the choir says. I’m with the Citadel on this one.

[spooky-things-au]

Chapter 4 and I just got to my child! (Skid!) And his asshole of a father... but I've got to my child! :D

(Chapter is undercut)

Spooky Things

Season 1. Beginning

Episode 1. The vanishing of Ross Lynn

Chapter 4. Eleven

The doors to mansion opened, making the chatter inside quiet down as everyone turned to the front door.

"Father." Somebody in crowd said.

A tall black-haired man looked between the hooded people, walking inside the building. He stopped by a man in cloak, who nodded to him.

"What's the damage?" It was the man's only question.

"This way, Father." Cloaked figure replied, showing the man towards the door.

The two started to decent into the basement, the black-haired man taking out the key to open the door.

"The entire east wing of basement will be evacuated within the hour. We've sealed off this area following quarantine agreements."

The man smiled, nodding to the cloaked, before he opened the door, that now had plastic wrap on the other side. The both men stepped through the zipper in middle, seeing the other side.

It was covered in some kind of light cyan mist, the basement looked even darker than usual... as the Father walked inside, placing his hand on the wall, he came across few dark bumps were scattered on them. Upon touching... they felt slightly slimy, similar to skin of amphibian or deep-sea creature.

He frowned once more, walking further through the halls into the basement... until they finally reached a huge room, that was filled with that cyan mist... but here, it seemed to be even more concentrated, making it hard to see too far head of oneself...

And yet, something was still clear.

A huge opening in the wall, glowing that same cyan. The glow just as well seemed to be pulsing... low growling was ringing throughout the room... and more, way bigger bumps were coming out the opening... from some angle, they also looked like tentacles.

"This is where it came from?" Father asked, examining the room.

"Yes."

He stepped closer towards the opening, trying to see what was on the inside... but he was met with same glow, that seemed to linger for what seemed to be... miles on the other side. And... if anyone would ask, he could swear he saw something moving on the other side. After a minute of examining it, Father stood up. He still continued to look at the opening.

Whatever that thing was... it was not continuation of his basement.

"And the boy? Were you able to locate him yet?" He asked, looking at his hand, just now noticing some of same slime as from bumps in corridor.

"We're doing what we can, Father. Give us time." A man spoke behind him.

"He couldn't have gotten too far. I mean... he's only eight."

'You better believe he hasn't gotten away...' Father thought to himself, frowning. 'This is big. And you made it happen...'

A smirk grew on Father's face as he thought of what happened. Or rather... who made it happen.

'Eleven...'

'Run.' It was the only thought running through his brain for what felt like hours. 'Run, run, run!!'

A small figure hid behind the tree, breathing deeply, finally able to watch a break.

A small child, seemed not even to be 10 at the moment, was running for his life in chilly November day in nothing, but what seemed to be a hospital gown.

'Run! They're coming! Bad! Evil!'

But, of course, human body could only take so much running, before it gets tired and runs out of fuel. And it was the same way for the little one. He heard his stomach rumble... he hasn't had anything in his stomach since yesterday.

He grasped onto himself, before looking around... when he smelled something not far away.

He then came to a small building. Way smaller than the house, he ran from... there were few machines next to it (cars, he remembered the names from books)... there must be people inside. Which was a bad sign, he couldn't be seen... not if he wanted to get away from-.

He then heard whistling, as a man came from back door with bag in hand. It gave him idea...

The boy followed on some distance after the man, sneaking inside, carefully watching not to get caught... as he thought, next room had even more people... despite there being food, he couldn't go there.

He walked to another room, this one was way smaller, with many weird things. Some sharp, some not... a lot of silver and weird smells. Nothing back The House ever smelt like this... the boy looked around once more, before his eyes spotted something...

A small bag, seemingly out of paper... and there was something in it... small pieces of yellow something. They smelt... good. His stomach growled once more.

The child cautiously walked over it, looking taking one piece in his hand, bringing it to his nose to get better smell of it... and then took a bite.

His eyes widened lightly. It was... potatoes? It was kind of similar to potatoes, he would eat back at The House... but he never tried them like this. Not mushed or in these small pieces.

He thought he liked it.

Looking around for one last time, the boy leaned over the bag, starting to devour the potato pieces few at a time. He felt bad about it, as he was taught stealing was bad... but he didn't feel like he cared at the moment. He was starving! He hadn't had anything since lunch yesterday! He was running the whole night!

Shoving 'be good' mentality back for a minute, he just carried on with eating, until...

"HEY!"

He was caught...

The day was quiet at Boys n' Grills. That was fortunate, given the owner was away for some "family matter". That left few employees to run the place, but that was enough. Despite it being Monday, the day promised to be slow.

Vivana was was walking between tables, taking and handing orders to people. Yep, it was definitely being a-

Then she turned around to face the window into kitchen to see somebody inside... and it was DEFINITELY not one of her coworkers.

"HEY!" She shouted, before running towards the kitchen.

It made the boy duck, grabbing the bag in his hands, starting to run.

A bit upset the food gathering was so little, but if he didn't want to go back in The House... he needed to get out right now. As small of snack as it was... he just needed something to sustain himself... the bag was small either way. He didn't think anyone would miss it!

Hand grasped into his shoulder, before turning him around to face the person.

"You think you can steal from us, kid!?" Vivana said into the kid's face. "You think you can-?!"

Then she took time to look over the child...

The dirty child. On look, he was only 7 or 8, if even it was that... definitely underweight too. Buzz cut hair, dirty blue hospital gown with little pink flowers... barefoot too... and he was going to run out there in November. Like this. And now, he was looking down, scared and ashamed... it was surprise he didn't cry. Well... correction. He was close to cry, judging by the tears, gathering up in his eyes.

"What the fuck..?"

Robert came out of school, breathing in cold fall air into his lungs. He had no doubt his friends already left. They didn't share many classes together, and even then, they tried to avoid one another. Or, at least, Roy tried to avoid them. Or else it would be too high of possibility of Ivan and Zack telling his mother he was "hanging" with "lowlife" as she liked to call them all.

She didn't like when they talked outside of their weekends at Miss. Lila's place. Robert always wondered, why she even got in contact with Miss. Lila to watch him in first place all those years ago, if she didn't like people, she found lower than herself in status.

Robert then was pulled out of his thoughts by the sound of police cars and sirens passing by. Huh... weird. It was quite awhile since this happened in their town. Or, at least, he was witness to it.

Through he payed no mind, walking down the school yard. Kevin long since picked most of kids up, so he would have to go on foot. He didn't mind. Completely other way around, he liked that.

Anything not to see that poor excuse, his brother called hi-

Then, something caught his eye. The bike stop by the front. Ross' bike wasn't there. He then remembered Robin getting a call from Ross' dad this morning... he didn't know, what they were talking about, but something felt unsettling to him.

Then he realized Ross wasn't on the bus either. Nor in class or Mr. Collins' club, they all went to. And his bike wasn't there when they got to school either.

Feeling something in his gut, Robert pulled out his phone, checking out his and Ross' chat.

No... last message there was from Robert himself yesterday, when he replied that he could lend Ross his comic... and even that, Ross didn't see it. Not even leaving him on read.

This was nothing like Ross...

Robert frowned, before going to their group chat. Last message there was from Roy, complaining about their lunch, and Susie laughing at him. And still, Ross hadn't replied in there, even through he LOVED this type of drama.

This seemed to be last straw for Robert, as he started typing

👽 Hey, guys...

👽 Has anyone seen Ross today?

Some part of Robert expected Ross to suddenly pop out of silence, tell them it was a mean prank... but something in his brain said it would be it...

And sure enough, first to reply would be not Ross... but Roy.

💥 What?

👽 Has anyone seen Ross?

Susie's icon then lit up, and she started typing too.

💗 Now that you mention it... I haven't seen him since yesterday

💥 I mean... me neither, but he might just be sick today

Well... it could explain it... also would explain, why Ross' dad would call Robin... but why couldn't they know? Why didn't she tell him? It couldn't be just that, Robert was sure of it.

And while the blonde boy was thinking over the situation, his phone buzzed. And then again... and again. Three new messages. All from Susie and still none from Ross, that would clear up their situation.

💗 I'm just from Miss. Lila, she's not home

💗 I have a feeling something's off

💗 Let's to to Ross' house to ask him

Susie was already waiting them by Ross' house when Robert and Roy arrived. And, easy to guess, Will was with her. Well... it was expected, given she couldn't leave a small child in front yard of Miss. Lila's house or at their own home without supervision.

But what they didn't expect would be a police car, stopped right infront of their house.

"Police? Why?" Roy asked, looking over the car in confusion.

"Maybe it's my uncle?" Robert wondered quietly, walking to the door. "I mean... he is friends with Miss. Jaune and Susie's dad."

"Let's just talk with Ross' parents..." Susie said for all of them, pulling Will from the car.

Robert knocked on the door and they were let inside.

"Miss. Jaune?" Susie called out. "It's us! Susie and Will! And also Robert with Roy."

"Susie?" Jaune's unusually worried voice called out from different room. "In the kitchen, kids, but I'm a bit busy right now!"

"We're not for long, ma'am!" Robert said. "We just came to ask about Ross. He wasn't at school today..."

"He's just sick, right?" Roy joined in. "Tell them they're overreacting!" He then turned towards where their friend's room was. "Ross! Just answer this! You're freaking Susie and Robsrt out!"

But nothing followed. Not even a slightest groan. Instead, it was a worried looking policeman. Robert gasped lightly.

"Officer Jack!" He said, getting a light smile from the man, but then his face turned back to worry again.

"Kids, we're talking about something really serious here, you should head home..." Jack explained, constantly looking around.

"What do you mean?" Susie asked, still trying to find her friend.

"It doesn't involve you." Jack still tried to reason with kids, but then Jaune and John came by too.

"How am I supposed to know every scratch in this house, John!?" Jaune was frowning, worrying obvious in her voice. "You know I'm not the most careful person around and I also live with two guys!"

"Hi, miss Jaune!" Will said as he saw the woman.

"Oh!" She looked down, surprised, before smiling. "Hey, Will..." She then reached down to pet the kid's hair.

"Uncle John!" Robert ran towards his relative, looking at him for any information. "What's going on?"

John looked over at Jack, who looked at him with 'How do I tell them?' expression. Jack pinched his nose breathing out. He then showed him to way to basement, where Connor and Sophie currently were. John was going to take this over.

"Kids..." John looked down at the kids. "You four go home. I hate to be the one to tell it to you, but..." He sighed out. "I'm afraid your friends has gone missing."

Dead silence.

"Oh... you're taking it way better than-"

"WHAT!?"

"Spoke too soon..."

For next minute, there were bunch of questions from kids. "What do you mean 'has gone missing!?", "Where did you look for him yet!?", "You're joking!", "This isn't a funny joke!" and many other.

"One at a time!" The man raised his hands. "You." He showed at Susie.

"How that happened!?" She started. "Our town is so small, he couldn't have gone far! And why would he!? He lives 20 minutes away from Miss. Lila! It-!"

"We're trying to figure out, how that happened..." John said slowly, trying to calm the girl down. "We don't know much yet, but we found his bag, emptied on the side on a road. Our best guess, it could be kidnapping."

"Kidnapping!?" The kids asked again.

"Not final conclusion, but just a guess. He could just be hiding somewhere." John explained. "We're currently gathering a search party to look for him."

"Can we join!?" Susie instantly jumped to him.

"What!?" John's eyes widened.

"Yeah!" Roy joined as well. "We can help look!"

"We know places, Ross likes to visit! He can be there!" Robert added. "Please! Uncle John!"

"No!" John shook his head. "No, children. But this is a case for adults. You should all be heading home right now."

"But-!" Susie tried to interfere, but John cut her off too.

"No buts, young lady." He said sternly. "Last thing, we need right now, is four more missing kids. As soon as this conversation finishes, all four of you are to head home. It means no biking." He looked at Robert. "No investigating." He turned to Roy. "No nonsense." He turned to Susie. "Did I making myself clear?"

Silence.

"Did I make myself... clear?"

"Yes./Absolutely, sir/Crystal clear." Three voices said.

The kids sighed, before Susie looked back for her brother. "Come on, Will..."

And then, the kids left. John sighed out. Jaune was back on the phone, trying to reach her father.

"Finally, somebody..." She breathed out. "Hello? Is Oscar there?"

"No, it's Elizabeth, his girlfriend." A tired and high female voice said on other side. "Who is that?"

"Elizabeth? Elizabeth..." The blonde woman nodded. "I don't think we met, but this is Jaune."

"...Who?" Jaune rolled her eyes. Of course her father hasn't said a thing about her.

"Jaune. I'm Oscar's daughter. Is he there?"

"No. Will let him know, you called..."

"Wait! Don't hang up! I need to speak with him! Can you, at least-!?"

And she hang up.

"Bitch..." Jaune bared her teeth at this, before starting to try get ahold on her father again.

John sighed out, before deciding to check on the rest of the crew in the basement.

"Managed to make the kids leave. Anything here?" John asked Jack, who looked at him and shrugged.

"Connor found a kid sized beanie down here, so we were thinking to bring it up to Jaune. But not much else..." The younger man explained, lifting up a gray beanie in his hand. "How's she?"

"Holding up, but barely..." John sighed out. "It's hard losing a kid and not knowing if they're safe or not."

He then looked over the room, before noticing something.

"Sophie!" He yelled out, as the woman gasped, looking back. "What are you looking at?"

"I..." The woman stuttered, looking between the man and the wall, but couldn't say anything. "Nothing... I guess I just imagined it..."

But I thought I saw something glow...

John sighed out once more.

Upstairs, Jaune was still ranting into the phone, at this point pleading for her father to tell if he knew where her child was... he felt his heart hurt at the sight. Oh, how he could understand her pain so badly...

"Alrighy, guys, let's get out." He said to his coworkers. "And somebody, call Patty to ask about the search party. And tell her to tell them to grab flashlights..."

This was going to be a long night...

@crossover-enthusiast @catsockpuppet @spookuzm @ferfbish @sunny6677 @momentokori @nottapossum @nostalgic-soda

[ewesless]

Barbatos Costumes: The Good, The Bat

Okay! The Good, the Bat and the Ugly is a go!

Demon form! 10/10 My favorite Demon form and in my not at ALL humble opinion his is the most unique and interesting. That 300 raven was a total pain and took over a year to save up because of emergency vouchers. Silly beginner me had the lofty goal of getting everyone's Akuzon costumes when I started the game.

Continues at length under there

I wasn't into the ruffles, initially, but over time I've come to adore them. I hate drawing this costume. He's so freaking pretty 😫 His design is so stylish! I thought his spooky little horns resemble fossilized wings (Which are totally not like Handia's lol) and that made me wonder if he is much older than the others (lol yes) or if he has ancient Demon features. His long tail evokes amphibian and serpent and is a fresh twist on the traditional forked tail. On that subject I have never had the chance to hold an amphibian, so would his tail be super smooth, warm and slick like...the interior of the mouth or more like a cold, wet puppy nose? Lukewarm? I wonder if due to its nature that he has a special beauty routine/hygiene for his tail or if there is a degree of self cleansing. Does the "glistening sheen" have any rumors of psychedelic or magic effects? Does it get drippy?

Dame It's OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAND it just needs a nice tight corset! Dame opportunity, heh

Goth Card already discussed, but it's a solid 1000/100

Arabian Look 8.5/10

Already discussed, but GOD. He is practically naked, the Barbie toes, the shoulders, the fingerless opera length gloves, THAT WAIST AND LOW CUT TOP. The pashmina bulking out his hips in that weird bow and dragging around on the ground subtracted points.

Bonus Harem Butler. H0mos3xual hedonism unquestionably happened after this photo and Demonus was finished 😏

Animal Look 8/10

This was the first costume I could unlock for him! I love it! I love anything that gives him the illusion of an hourglass figure. The outfit looks so soft and cute and his big ol' adorable ears having cute fluffs is one time I'm not a stickler about accuracy. It would have an 9/10 (by Obey Me standards) but those high heel sneakers pain me so much. His tail being under his coat made him immune during Tail Thieves even if he was a target. But it also hides his long r-a-t like tail lmao Otherwise it's a Turn around~ Turn your ass back around~ I like his little hip peek. On his sprite his nails are unpainted, but in the chat art his nails are.

Happy Devil Day 2022 7.5/10

THIS is Ruffle Maxxing. It's an unusual color choice for him, but he rocks it. The big bow kind of detracts from it, but I adore stars.

Most Beautiful of Baby Girls

Vampire Hunter 7/10

Already discussed, but he should be a Magical Girl. He loves Burgundy, but rarely gets to wear it so I know he jumped on the opportunity with both feet. His ruffles and nipped in vest are 💖

Human World 7/10

Not a lot to say, I dig the contrasting soles!

Yokai 7/10

I wonder if Levi feels even more inadequate. 🤔Barbatos's serpent tail is THICK.

HDD 2021 Card Version 8.5/10

I love the card version SO MUCH. It's beautiful! I love his hands with Diavolo's. I hope they danced until they were dizzy and laughing their tipsy/drunk butts off

Baby Girl, Baby 😢 I wonder why his tail is so bright though? Surely that a specific meaning?

Part 2 next!

[dollshobby]

Monster High Skullector Underwater Legend Creature from the Black Lagoon!

Seventy years ago, moviegoers were introduced to one of the most famous monsters of all time, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and in honor of this timeless classic, Monster High is proud to introduce its new Creature From The Black Lagoon doll to complement the Skullector Series of collectible dolls. This "spooky" doll brings to life the charm of amphibians and the creepy appeal of the legendary creature, which is sure to be a great item for collectors of the series and fans of the film.

[sharayahharbridge]

Now my mushroom wizards are a set of three Toad, Snail, Newt

(you can get copies of all three on Redbubble)