#there will be hints of kingleader and ragapom

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I can finally properly introduce my AU (hopefully tumblr doesn't mess up the formatting)

Amazing Digital Cryptids!!

In this AU, the human world is inhabited by cryptids, and humans are determined to hunt them down for profit or publicity. But since these creatures are so elusive, they have to find a way to locate them first. And that's where our first character comes in.

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Caine

Caine is a creature specifically bred by humans to help them seek out other cryptids. His bowtie has a hidden camera so they can follow him around and capture footage. But Caine isn't aware of any of this at all. Some cryptids (like Kaufmo and Queenie) notice how human attacks get more frequent after Caine came around, and figure out he's basically a spy. So they start to bury underground and get extremely hostile towards anything and everything (this is this AUs version of abstraction). But Caine just likes to get to know other creatures, and fly around and cuddle Kinger

Kinger

Kinger is a giant centipede-like creature, and he is very friendly, gentle and curious. Most other cryptids are intimidated by him at first, but only because of his sheer size. He enjoys crawling through the woods and watching all the different critters. The fluff around his neck and on his back is incredibly soft, and the other cryptids like cuddling into it. Kinger doesn't mind, and even enjoys it, but sometimes he forgets when others are laying on him and gets startled. It was originally his and Caine's idea to stick together, and over time, other creatures start to join their little group.

Zooble

Zooble is basically a shape shifting creature, but they're cursed to never have matching limbs or wings. Because of their appearance, they're avoided by other creatures, so they're a loner and don't care about anyone. But they soon open up when they join the group.

Gangle

Gangle is a shy snake cat thing. She becomes closest and most comfortable with Zooble, but also often hides in Kinger's fluff, mostly from Jax. She can coil up like a snake and often loafs like a cat. She's suspicious of any creature that joins their group at first, but comes around to them eventually. Even if Jax keeps bullying her.

Ragatha

Ragatha acts as the moral support of the group, trying to keep everyone together. She's friendly, and is always there to comfort others. The scars and stitches all around her body are from attacks from other creatures, or even human traps. I like to believe Kinger and Caine found her injured and healed her up, and she stuck around since then. The snakes on her head are very curious and affectionate, they don't bite and they're not venomous. I feel like she used to be afraid of Kinger at first (seeing that he's a centipede), but became used to him quickly.

Jax

Oh boy, Jax. I couldn't think of much for him so he's basically a Jackalope / Wolpertinger. Just that his limbs are really long, and i gave him a seemingly endless pouch where he stores various things and food. Basically cartoon character logic. He likes bullying and scaring others for fun, especially Gangle and Kinger because of their reactions. I accidentally made him more horror AU looking, but oh well.

Pomni

Pomni is a human who recently got turned into a cryptid, hence why she's still wearing clothes. She is understandably confused, and wants to return to her life and humanity, but she can't. Some creatures see her as a threat, and humans would hunt her down, and she doesn't know what to do. And that's when she comes across the group, who take her in. She becomes most comfortable with Ragatha, who keeps her spirits up during this strange and confusing time.

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[angel x demon au thoughts]

Kinger and Caine as Pomni's shoulder angel and demon, but instead of guiding her in the direction they want, they're just smooching and flirting all the time and Pomni is just. So tired of them (not au canon, just thought it was funny)

Zooble and Jax as demons who keep betting on how many souls Caine brags about corrupting

Ragatha and Gangle as angels, with Ragatha urging Kinger to be careful around Caine, and Gangle getting all giddy and excited over their forbidden love. Basically, she knows they're in love before Caine and Kinger do

Pomni coming across Ragatha and instantly falling for her, not realizing she's a literal angel. She could be Pomni's guardian angel maybe

Caine calling Kinger "angel" all the time, and Kinger doesn't know Caine uses it as a term of endearment

When they find out about their relationship, Zooble and Jax literally don't give a shit. Like, they could be outraged or report Caine for consorting with an angel, but nah. As long as Caine doesn't start annoying them by gushing about Kinger they don't care

Ragatha being happy for Kinger and Caine once she finds out, covering for them, warning them about other angels, giving advice, etc

Gangle constantly asking Kinger about him and Caine, and what they did, and how they met and if they kissed already

Gangle being a bit scared of Zooble at first, but then helps them retrieve one of their limbs, and Zooble suddenly goes soft for her

Jax bullying Gangle, and Zooble kicks the crap out of him. When asked why they're protecting Gangle, Zooble says they weren't protecting her, they just wanted her for themselves / "didn't want Jax to have all the fun"