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Hello everyone. Sorry for the long disappearance. A lot has been happening as of late in my life. From moving to crappy Internet. If you don't know, I have an Tumblr account. Two blogs with one being a mix of rambles and art which goes by SonicAsura. The other is a writing based known as Tales of SonicAsura.

Considering Tumblr is going down in quality. I'll be posting a lot of the stuff from there here. Now actual stories will be separate things. This is mainly headcanons and random rambles.

All I can say is please enjoy.

Table Of Contents fandom

Transformers: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 23, 52

Jak and Daxter: 4, 36, 42, 46

Sonic the Hedgehog: 3, 7, 41, 50

Persona: 2, 11, 12, 29, 55

Kirby: 7, 49

Kaiju No.8: 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 33, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53(technically), 54, 58, 59

Blue Exorcist: 7

Legend of Zelda/Linked Universe: 7, 19, 36, 41

The Amazing Digital Circus: 9

Poppy Playtime: 11, 12, 21

Digimon: 20, 38, 56, 57

Resident Evil: 31, 32, 34, 40

Knack: 35

Marvel: 39, 46, 50

Pokemon: 40, 57

inFamous: 46

Bleach: 54

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Ren meets our dear therapist at the age of five. His 'family' are scum so horrible that on one night the young boy ran away from home. Ren stumbles upon Rung by sheer accident in the woods. Now the poor therapist is already out of his depth on the whole situation but it becomes clear that the boy shouldn't return home.

He looks malnourished and the bruises on Ren paint an awful image in his mind. Thus Rung has essentially took the first towards fatherhood via acquiring a child. And oh boy was the start awkward.

Like minor theft of food until a support plan was made, scrounging for any loose change to find stuff to sell, education, etc. Can't forget how to bond with a kid that been horribly mistreated by his own family unit. It was a rough start but the two got through it all together.

Then comes the fateful day where Ren is arrested and unfairly judged. Rung was immediately taken off guard by the incident altogether knowing his human youngling was innocent. Only thing he can do is follow the teenager and look after him during his sentence unaware of the adventure they were about to face.

Like Ren, the Metaverse appeared on Rung's systems during an internet search. He dives into Kamoshida's Palace during the second visit taking Ann's spot as fourth team member. (She still joins.) Rung is given the Codename Guide which is a reference to guiding Ren throughout life.

Personas have their own personality and are quite an interesting bunch. They can manifest in the Real World but most prefer not to unless necessary. All of them are quite curious about Rung with some referring him as 'kin'.

The therapist practically adopted all the Phantom Thieves and dubbed Robodad by them. He often helps the kids with their problems whether it be actual therapy or other stuff such as homework. Strangely the Persona don't disappear after every endgame events. They all say a new unique contract been formed being the reason why.

Now I'll be separating each iterations interaction with the Personaverse. The Phantom Thieves' true identities have been erased from people's mind post Maruki boss battle.

Bayverse

*I'll be composing a list later but Earth landmarks are made by humans and not Cybertronians. Only part of the planet have fragments from Unicron buried inside and a molten core is at the center like in real life.

An encounter with Autobots Drift(Swords Arcana), Hound(Clubs) and Crosshairs(Coins) occur during the events of Persona 5. They don't know about the group's true identity, only that Rung adopted a human youngling.*

Events of the first movie begins after the showdown with Yadalbaoth. The Thieves visit America for a road trip with Rung. Ren befriends Sam and Mikaela but also buys the glasses from the former. An action that results in the Autobots creating a temporary base as they search for Amamiya.

It takes about two weeks until the vacation home the Thieves are staying in is found. During that time, Ironhide comes across Rung. The Autobot assumes he is a refugee and takes him to base.

He's stuck there for two hours until he finally mentions he has younglings at home. (There's a misconception about the Thieves being Cybertronians as Rung didn't mention them being humans until day 4 of the search.)

Jazz: You adopted a human?!

Rung: He ran away from an abusive household and we bumped into each other. I also became a parental unit to his friends.

Optimus: You made a good call. How old was the youngling at the time?

Rung: He was five years old.

Everyone: FIVE!!!?

The therapist doesn't mention Ren's name until the Autobots show up at the house. A misunderstanding fueled fight occurs between the Thieves and bots until Rung arrives. Changes occur afterwards in the plot occurs afterwards.

• A heist to steal the Allspark from Sector 7 is planned. Palace for the Decepticons can be found there ruled by Phantom Megatron. He replaces the movie's final battle with him and his followers mellowing to non-hostile. Boss form is a Hydra with each head representing every element in the series. Allspark isn't destroyed.

• The Fallen fully possesses Megatron and brings long deceased Cybertronians back to life. Optimus is critically injured with the Matrix of Leadership being the only tool that can save him. NEST was never formed with both factions using the Thieves' Den as temporary quarters until a more suitable one is made.

• Dark of the Moon is focused on building a space bridge. Sentinel Prime still discovered but becomes an enemy as an incident occurs where reactivation results in mania. Ironhide loses his right arm due to intervention from Ryuji. Cybertron begins rebuilding afterwards.

• Phantom Thieves end up in an alternate universe where they don't exist (i.e Personaverse). The group must help these remaining Autobots survive and retrieve the intact Allspark from their universe to help rebuild Cybertron. Quintessa alongside Unicron are dealt with before the thieves return home.

Knightverse

A huge disturbance in Mementos blast the Phantom Thieves and Rung into the Knightverse. This also creates places all across America known as shadow zones, areas where the Metaverse intertwined with reality. Shadows manifest here and sometimes concepts merge with desires to form powerful ones called Abyss.

Phantom Thieves tackle these anomalies as they search for a way back home. It doesn't take long to encounter their first Cybertronian. Well, Cybertronian adjacent in the form of Airazor. This Maximal had been trying remove these areas upon first contact on a fateful flight.

She teams up with Rung and the Phantom Thieves. Like the therapist, Airazor sees the human younglings as her chicks in a sense. Much to the amusement of the Persona.

Ren: *working on a model*

Airazor: What are you building little chick?

Arsene: *shows the box which has a falcon on it* A custom model based on thou, Airazor.

Airazor: It looks lovely.

It takes awhile before the events of RotB to begin. Luckily they manage to clean up the many Shadowzones that manifest over time. The thieves and Rung take center stage first.

• Ren bumps into Noah and Kris on the subway. The three converse a bit before having to part ways. He later encounters Elena upon visiting the museum and sticks up for her when a certain coworker decides to berate her.

• The Autobots detect Rung's peculiar Energon signature all over the Phantom Thieves. Optimus follows Ren whose signal is the strongest amongst the group. Joker nearly getting into a car accident when Prime nabs him.

• Arsene scares the shit out of Noah while an angry Rung shows up for his missing youngling. Younger bots are curious when the other thieves appear whilst Optimus is ready to have an aneurysm. Co-collaboration begins.

• Museum heist gone wrong with Bumblebee critically injured. Yusuke intervene just in time to save the scout from Scourge. Phantom Thieves and Rung ship Elena/Airazor alongside Noah/Mirage.

• Futaba bonding with Bumblebee as he gets slowly repaired. When everyone realizes the cat can turn into a mini van:. Arcee joins the girl squad. Cultural exchange while treasure hunting.

• Mind Control Simple Status Effect to Persona. No goodbyes are made for the Maximals. The Battle For Planet Earth results in the resurgence of Satanael. Demon Lord, Prime and therapist punish fallen god.

Prime

(Unicron merged with half of Earth's iron core during planet formation. Some people have tolerance to Dark Energon as they were born or have ancestors who originate from land built around the Unmaker. Rung is the only Cybertronian who knows about the Phantom Thieves.)

The Darby family hosts Ren for the year as part of a cultural exchange. Phantom Thieves can visit through the Thieves' Den no matter the distance. While on his way to seeing Ren, Rung arrives in time to save Cliffjumper from what would be his untimely demise.

He leaves before the Autobots appear as his human youngling is top priority. Ren knows Jack's new ride is a Cybertronian but doesn't say anything. He does search for Rung's little homemade habsuite in Jasper. Miko talks about the Phantom Thieves once she joins the group.

Ratchet: The what?

Miko: Phantom Thieves of Hearts! They're an awesome group who make terrible people confess their crimes and turn themselves in! I'm pretty sure Guide is a bot like you guys! Look up 'Demon Lord of Hearts' on YouTube. "Ratchet plays the video link sent by Miko*

Bulkhead: By the Allspark!! You're telling us that happened on this planet?!

Cliffjumper: Hey! It's the bot who saved me from those Vehicon punks!

Finding the Phantom Thieves and Rung becomes a main priority. The Decepticons find out later when a Groundbridge malfunction drops Ren on the Nemesis. He escapes the place as Joker but now a manhunt for him begins.

It takes time before Ren's identity become known to the Autobots.

• Vince has his heart changed(which prevents Speed Metal from occurring.) Rung crashes on the Autobots' clash with Skyquake. The Decepticon follows the therapist away as if his spark is being called by him.

• Moonlit chase between Joker, Knockout and Breakdown(replaces Speed Metal). KO appreciates knife heels whilst the two Decepticons fight Arsène. Joker gets away but earns their respect.

• The Matrix of Leadership pulls at Optimus to find Rung. Jealousy can be felt inside and aimed at Joker. Optimus finally admits his worry to Ratchet.

• Phantom Thieves of Heart vs M.E.C.H. Full fledge assault that results in Breakdown being taken into the thieves' custody. The bot didn't expect to see Skyquake. Breakdown laters defects and becomes Ryuji's guardian.

• Decepticon warrior becomes Haru's guardian. Skyquake is getting used to this new world but the Thieves show him hospitality despite affiliation. Has an inkling on who Rung is.

• Starscream seeks out the Phantom Thieves to change Megatron's spark. The Decepticon Leader is weary about this opposition's ability. Something Starscream will use as he's done being the ex-gladiator's punching bag.

That's it for now! Until next time folks, Transform and Roll Out!

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Rung finds little Sonic one week after the hedgehog ends up on Earth. The bot is heavily concerned not only for the toddler's condition but also the fact he's being hunted down. Rung takes Sonic intobhis care.

It was bit of a rocky road at the start. Rung knows what a humans needs but not an unknown hedgehog species. He can't forget that Sonic is small enough to fit in human pockets. The trauma the blue blur has was something Rung could tend to.

Absolutely got dragged despite Sonic being small and on a leash. Child harness was the only way. Sonic likes laying on his chest when Rung is lying down or in recharge. He does it less once he's older but never fully stops.

Sonic grew deathly ill when he was 6. Rung looked desperately for anything to save his ailing son. He finds a shard of the Paradox Prism which binds itself to Sonic. The hedgehog recovers but now has transformations utilized by other Sonics. Except for Werehog and Colors, Dark, Excalibur, Darkspine are weaker without a proper conduit.

Knuckles joins the family when Sonic's seven years old. An unintentional encounter between the hedgehog and echidna while Rung was out gathering supplies. Or therapist comes back to an impromptu adoption.

It took time for Knuckles to adjust into their peculiar family. Learning things outside his tribal warrior background was slightly less difficult. The echidna is not the type for sudden hugs at least by strangers.

Tails appears around a week after Knuckles' 9th birthday. Rung was absolutely not prepared to find the infant fox mobian outside the den. Much less raise him. The therapist still took up the task.

No letter was left behind when Tails been abandoned thus his nickname became his actual name. His unique two tails were loved and never seen negatively like in canon. Rung nearly had a spark attack when Tails taught himself how to fly. Even moreso once the fox acquired a plane.

The last member to join the mixed family (before TF shenanigans) is an amnesiac Shadow the Hedgehog. A warp ring malfunction dropped the family of four to where he was held on Tails' fifth birthday. The fox opened up the pod and brought Shadow to Rung. Poor bot couldn't withstand the birthday boy style puppy dog eyes paired with 'Can We Keep Him'.

It takes at least two years before Shadow gets his memory back. The hedgehog is still a bit closed off but shows his soft side around his family(and later close friends.) Search for the Master Emerald and clashes between Dr Robotnik(intruder from different universe) still occur. Hyper Sonic alongside Super Sonic are acquired in the aftermath.

G1

Rung was completely unaware of the Nemesis and Arc being on Earth much less the war being present here. Learns about the situation as their family home is next to where the Decepticons' spacebridge being built. The Cons discover Rung who been coming back from a grocery run.

Autobots get front row seats to Team Sonic go into protective mode and chase off the opposite faction. No one messes their dad. Rung can only sigh knowing the war is back now with his kids involved.

The family are taken into Autobot Protection which leads to moving in as their home isn't safe anymore. No bot knows the war is gonna get fully flipped over its head. Team Sonic guarantees that.

• Rung prepares to profile the Decepticons. If their personalities are similar to those from his universe, getting them to stop the war is a viable strategy. Tails helps with the task.

• New Challenge unlocked: Beat Sonic the Hedgehog in a race! The speedsters of Team Prime eager to try and outspeed the Blue Blur. A challenge happily taken in stride by Sonic although he ain't going easy on anyway.

• Science bots get an assistant in the form of Tails. Wheeljack is quite ecstatic to teach such a young clever mind about Cybertronian engineering. Explosions are kept to a minimum thanks to Tails(and Rung's threatening parental aura.)

• Wrecker style roughhousing with Knuckles. Shadow wants a nap but everyone is too loud especially the Wreckers. He often leaves to vibe with the Dinobots who like the tiny hedgehog creature alongside strange eyebrow bot.

• Autobots and human companions get father treatment from dorky therapist. Everyone chuckles when Optimus gets forced to take a nap. Leaders need their rest too.

• Transformation mayhem or how alien robots learn that the small blue hedgehog can transform too. Dark Sonic terrifies everyone with Darkspine in second place. Werehog being loved by Dinobots and Wreckers. Colors wreak havoc on Starscream while Megatron is forced to clash blades against Excalibur. Super Sonic and Hyper Sonic defeat Unicron.

Animated

The family of five's home had been near Detroit's outskirts. Until construction began to expand closer. Not wanting to lose their home, the kids begin to sabotage the construction whether by messing with the equipment or creating obstacles such as trenches and even walls.

This results in Team Prime being called in. Bumblebee gets taken by Knuckles so the rest of the team would follow. None had expect their friend being fine or Rung alongside his family. It became clear to Team Prime that they were just protecting their home.

The construction is cancelled under the clause of 'Endangered Species' in the area. (Actually true upon accidentally discovering a critically endangered deer species nearby.) This didn't stop the visits to come from Rung's family.

• Sari gets some non-mechanical friends for once. The five play games and chat whenever they can. Rung is happy his sons now have more friends whether it be Sari or the young bots.

• Night of the Werehog aka Sonic decides to be a little shit and scare his new friends. Successfully spooks everyone but Prowl who got the last scare. Fuzzy werehog later gets his fur ruffled by a curious Sari, Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Prowl.

• Tails makes a lab underneath the Team Prime's home. Ratchet now has more efficient tools to repair his fellow bots and a fuzzy assistant. Grumpy medic gets to take more naps.

• Rung casually dads Team Prime. Optimus is very awkward when it comes to positive words and hugs. Shadow just tells everyone to get used to it as he knows his father won't stop.

• Mystical communication between dorky therapist, ancient life giver, robotic ninja, large green emerald and young echidna warrior. Knuckles feels a bit overwhelmed but becomes accustom to it overtime with Prowl's help. Both meditate in their spare time.

• Decepticons and villains of the week get menaced by incredibly strong fuzzy animals. Detroit alongside Elite Guard are utterly confused with Team Prime's companions. Befuddlement increases when Rung gathers newly born bots like lost sheep and guide them.

Cybertron

Rung is immediately awakened one night by the destruction of Unicron. Tails discovers a massive black hole upon accidentally hijacking an Autobot video feed from Cybertron. Familiar of five gather info on how to stop this massive threat.

Red Alert uncovers a data transfer from Tails and sends the info to Optimus' team. Vector Prime immediately senses Rung once touching down on Earth. The sudden connection causes the therapist to collapse but also release a powerful signal when he was coming back with gifts for his four sons.

An accident that leads to an attack from an investigating Starscream, Thundercracker and Megatron. Team Prime to see Team Sonic defend Rung but also force the three Decepticons to retreat. Both now work together to stop the black hole.

• Rung requests Vector Prime to not speak of his true identity. If he has to tell truth then it'll be on his terms. For now, Rung just wants to be treated as a father of four sons. Vector Prime respects the therapist's decision.

• Minicon and human shenanigans increase with the addition of four Mobian siblings. Jetfire wants a break from energetic children but Tails always snares him via cuteness. Shadow pities the bot.

• When a certain blue blur accidentally adds a fifth course to the Planet Cup: Sand Oasis. Or Sonic slips away to the Speed Planet for Darkspine practice. Everybot except for two factions are confused at seeing this strange hedgehog creature. Confusion later becomes shock when Sonic outspeeds Override.

• Massive rumble on Jungle Planet as Big wolf Snarl meets small werehog Sonic, and smaller fox Tails. Protective instincts activate in lupine Beastformer while his rhinoceros teacher is amused. Knuckles doesn't like Scourge so much and Shadow hates mosquitoes the size of corgis.

• Super Sonic vs Empowered Starscream followed by Super Sonic + Super Shadow + Primus + Rung vs Empowered Starscream 2.0. Battle of Five Titans while everyone scrambles for safety. Vector Prime is the only one watching in amazement.

• Small Mobians on Gigantion leads to hysterical chaos. Massive bots are utterly awestruck at these even tinier visitors being so fast or powerful. Knuckles gets dubbed a 'Mini Wrecker' in the process. Rung struggles to wrangle his curious kids.

And that's it for now! Until next time folks, I'll race you back to Cybertron at super sonic speed!

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Rung comes across an unconscious Demolition Duo one fateful night. Jak is the last to wake up as he sees Daxter talking to the 'giant robot'. Rung offers to accompany the young men since the mech been here much longer.

Jak is skeptical about the therapist at first. Throughout their travelling, Rung never asks the Eco Channeler for help. Both handle their own tasks instead of the young man shouldering it all. Jak's even more confused when Rung helps him instead. No strings attached either.

Meanwhile Rung is a mix of rage and sorrow upon hearing the duo's backstory. Angry at those who groomed a child into a "chosen savior" then toss him away as if he's a worthless tool or a monster. Saddened by the fact Jak is stuck with a Prime Complex.

Daxter being treated like a nuisance when he's the only one who saw how much pain his best friend is in. A voice with wonderful ideas drowned out cause people believe he is just a mindless animal. Rung gonna help these two if no one else can.

A notion challenged when Dark Jak manifests. Rung didn't run or treat this alternate form like a monstrous threat. An action that proves to the eco channeler as a whole about the mech truly caring about them. Daxter is glad he doesn't have to spill it out.

Even when Jak's dark form mutates into something more inhuman, Rung refuses to treat the young man any different. The mech does his best to heal the trauma engraved on both boys. Daxter's opinions and suggestions are heard than ignored. (What I mean by DJ getting worse. Face + body.)

The ottsel gleefully indulging in being treated as a person. No belittling or push to the side. Even ottsels are people too. (Only ones who treat Daxter like a person can be counted on one hand. Plus he now got tons of pants.)

An incident creates a second chance to set things right. Jak and Daxter wake up back in their world(start of Jak 2) but as Cybertronians. (Jak being a Predacon type Triple Changer, Ramjak with Slam Dozer/Dragon Alt Modes. Daxter is a Minicon Beastformer, Citrus Bolt.(Orange Lightning would be a dead giveaway)). Rung is stuck inside the Eco Channeler's Spark Chamber as a phantom.

The three help past Jak and Daxter reunite the Kid with his actual father Damas. A better future is secured as the King of Spargus not only has his son back but continue to live alongside his two additions. It takes until the end of the journey for the two Cybertronians to reveal their true identity.

The young boys feel at ease afterwards. Jak and Daxter can now switch into their bot forms with some help from Rung. It takes awhile before they can do it by themselves. The Demolition Duo are able to wield Energon now(and so much more.)

Now let's move on to the TFverse.

Earthspark

The therapist's makeshift family lives in Witwicky not too far from the Malto's household. Hiding his ears, Jak works as a stocker at a grocery store near town. A store that becomes commonly visited by Alex.

The two form a friendship unaware of the secrets they are hiding. Jak didn't expect to learn that Cybertronians exist here nor the millennia long civil war ending some time ago. Much less this info being found in media like comic books and other merchandise. (He obviously tells Rung alongside Daxter later.)

GHOST's Decepticon Hunt becomes apparent when their hidden home is found by Ravage, Frenzy, and Lazerbeak try to hide from Elita-1. Rung grants the three sanctuary although greatly concerned about this troubling news.

Soundwave later arrives who briefs everyone about the suspicions on G.H.O.S.T like Mandroid as gratitude for keeping the cassettes safe. A new side to this conflict becomes forged. Keep the rogue Decepticons out of G.H.O.S.T's hands and investigate what's really going on.

Shenanigans

• Decepticons meet sassy young adults. All of them still wonder how Rung even found these very strange organics. Most agree that Jak and Daxter are more Decepticon aligned. At least they can reign in the Cassettes.

• Jak refuses to throw hands with the Malto kids(human and Terrans). He's already angry that they're being brought into this mess. Rage is aimed at the adult Cybertronians mainly Megatron.

• Demolition Duo disguise themselves as bots whenever involved in GHOST activity. Team Autobots are stunned to see a live Predacon specifically a youngling. Or how hostile Ramjak is from the nasty injuries left on Optimus' frame.

• Rung decides to be the 'mysterious guide' for the Terrans. Leaving clues about GHOST's true intentions and guidance should they feel lost. The kids share these findings with Bee.

• Surprise team up between Jawbreaker, Citrus Bolt and Ramjak. The Maltobot realizes who the Predacon is but promises to keep his identity secret. Jawbreaker gets an older brother figure in Jak.

• Mandroid is suspicious about the Demolition Duo while Croft only sees the two as another regular threat to eliminate. When Dark Jak is unleashed on GHOST headquarters does the latter change her tune. Caught Decepticons are now loose while more incriminating evidence is found by the Autobots.

• Hidden identities are revealed and the final battle goes WAY DIFFERENT. Light Jak overwrites Death Ray into Healing Ray via channeling before it can fire. Daxter helps Twitch and Thrash kick Mandroid's ass. Rung chastises Quintus.

• Mandroid is put under watch, his body fully restored. Old colleagues have a long needed chat. Jak apologizes to Alex for betraying their friendship. The fatherly Malto has him make up for it by looking over the kids. Jak doesn't mind although Dax might be a bad influence. Rung happily provides therapy.

Prime/Rescue Bots

The family of three lives near an undiscovered Energon mine containing various Energon types. A place where they practice channeling these particular crystals. Their peace is broken when scouting Vehicons find their home.

Jak trashes them and hijacks one to sneak onto the Nemesis. An action that leads to Cliffjumper's life being saved while the onboard Decepticons learn why its important to do body scans. The injured bot is taken to Rung for repairs and the three learn the war is going on here.

Soon Team Prime arrives for Cliffjumper only to be shocked by the bot nonchalantly telling stories to the Demolition Duo whilst drinking some Energon. The family is put under protection and the mine becomes a hidden Autobot provision.

Neither side are aware about Rung nor his sons' capabilities. Something that soon becomes known when Megatron returns...and Dark Energon comes into play. The war flips completely.

Shenanigans

• Guardian Cliffjumper for Demolition Duo. Ratchet struggles to keep his sanity as the three and Miko become absolute menaces together. Arcee mostly upholds the peace (alongside wrench tossing protection) partly because the family did save her partner.

• Rung is unnerved by the Matrix of Leadership Optimus has. It feels like someone had not only tamper with the relic but angered it too. Everyone but Jak and Daxter are unaware of Optimus' broken spark(Orion) slowly repairing.

• Bots try to understand where the hell did these small yet powerful organics came from. Jak continues to be a menace while Daxter sabotages things. Shit blows up either way and the humans are the only ones nonchalant about it.

• Channeling Dark Energon = Meeting Unicron. Or eldritch deity gets harassed by two youngish adults. Rung further assists them in being a menace much to Unicron's horror.

• Shockwave and the Predacons appear way early once Ramjak alongside Citrus Bolt take stage. No one knows how the Demolition Duo can turn into Cybertronians. Predaking and his kin seek to make Jak part of their pack.

• Odd family meets Team Rescue Bots. Rung pretends to be a therapy bot for Griffin Rock. Jak and Daxter learn the ropes of rescue. Griffin Rock feels like Sandover Village but in a more genuine way. It eases the homesickness in the Demolition Duo's hearts. Rung considers on getting a second home here.

• Rescue Bots become impromptu rescue teachers. Jak has a rough time adjusting to a non-combat situation but everyone pitches in to help. Boulder proves to be a great mediator.

• Cody gets two older brother figures who are happy to listen. Jak gets to exercise his inner child even when his dark side wants to join. Cody doesn't mind and happily pats Dark Jak on the head.

Bayverse

The family of three live outside Mission City. Rung had sensed the Allspark/Cube so he might've stolen it from Sector Seven then relocate the object far away from the frozen Megatron. Jak works at a car shop and befriends Mikaela. Daxter bought some of Sam's stuff including the glasses as he felt a bit bad for the kid. (Jak picked it up due to obvious reasons.)

Everything is fine until Bumblebee sends out the signal to his fellow Autobots. Barricade attacks Jak only to immediately retreat upon nearly being torn apart by Dark Jak's claws. Rung avoids getting caught around a patrolling Starscream when he checks up on the Cube.

Daxter isn't so lucky as Frenzy attacks him during a nighttime stroll. Bumblebee, alongside Sam and Mikaela, finds the ottsel after he repels the Decepticon. Daxter almost reluctantly gets taken to meet the Autobots but evades the three.

The odd family now know the four million year long civil war exists here too. Pieces are already in play so they run into action. Especially when everyone knows Jak has the glasses.

Shenanigans

• Manhunting your previous buyer is awful customer service even if there's a good reason for it. Jak choses to be a gremlin as he doesn't feel like being shoddily kidnapped by bots clearly unfamiliar with Earth. Daxter tops it via his incredible sense of sass.

• Impromptu house visit while your dorky robodad psychoanalyze war criminals. Sam gets a Peacemaker aimed at his head and Optimus barely manages to diffuse the situation. A certain Ottsel complains that the asscrack of night isn't a good time for insanity.

• Cube doesn't get destroyed and kept hidden: Pro. Battle of Mission City never happens: Pro. Megatron still gets freed, Decepticons are on the loose and NEST isn't formed: Oh boy.

• Jak? Ironhide's Weapons Specialist in training. Daxter and Jazz get along like a house set ablaze. Rung becomes the center of attention with story requests about his two sons.

• More Autobots = More child leashes. You know it's bad when the young man recovering from his Prime Complex has more common sense. Good thing Light Ramjak can fly the troublemakers back to base by the scruff.

• Military is completely confused by sudden appearances of giant robots, blue angel and draconic devils. A certain William Lennox finds out the truth by sheer accident during a Decepticon scuffle. Funnily enough, Daxter is the weirdest thing this guy has seen. Rung comes in second place.

• Relationship advice given by an ottsel keeps Mikaela and Sam from breaking up. Everyone didn't expect for Daxter to have any experience in the love department. Man feels super offended.

• Countless humiliations leads to Megatron raising the white flag. Sentinel Prime gets blown apart before even firing a single shot as no one tries to kill Ironhide with an accelerated disease gun. War finally ends and there are no more casualties.

And that's it for now! Until next time folks, I'll see back at Spargus. Transform and Roll Out!

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Decepticons

Nowhere is safe and one wrong move can potentially be your last. The Internet is a stalking ground so post or search with caution. Lest you wind up on Soundwave's radar. This Decepticon will be happy to light up his targets for one reason: an insidious hunt for the spy master's cassettes to enjoy.

Ever seen a beautiful sports car parked by the side with a sleek blood red paint job? DO NOT TOUCH. Unless you want to meet the same fate as all the others who run afoul with Knockout.

A terror in the skies that signals disaster wherever he appears. Pray the lone jet doesn't reveal it's true form. Don't look and hope he hadn't spotted you if a glimpse occurs. Survivors of Starscream are

miniscule.

Results are all that matter. Morals? Worthless. Lives? Another opportunity to experiment. Emotions? Not needed. Shockwave only serves for the cause with lethal efficiency.

It is useless to hide. This will only excite him. Run as it chips away at his boredom. Fight and he'll be merry to slaughter the lamb caught in his gaze. All Hail Megatron as humanity is nothing but a plaything.

The only way this information can get through is by the way of analog. Find these tapes at your own risk. There is no turning back the moment the video starts. Decepticons don't lose their prey easily.

Autobots

It's nearly impossible to tell if they have good intentions unlike their more violent counterparts. The Internet is a double edged sword that needs to be regarded with caution. Autobots are at a greater disadvantage than you think. What little information about them is scarce.

Communication and knowledge is minimal. Some can speak but how comprehensible they are varies. The most understandable share only broken sentences that rarely blur into inhuman language. A few offer a 'soup' of linguistics which share little to no connection. Some play by the ear but don't understand what every word means. The remainder are mute, either speaking in their language or have no voice box to respond through.

Most don't understand how humans function. A situation that has led to people being slaughtered by Decepticons, accidental harm to the innocent, or danger by their fellow man who believe they gone insane. This has led to a decision from their leader, Optimus Prime.

Human help is REQUIRED. They need a liaison if the Autobots hope to even catch up to the Decepticons. Government related officials won't do as these humans are too volatile and always under Soundwave's surveillance.

What they need is a teacher. Someone who can offer such knowledge and not marked as a person of interest to their enemies. A bystander will do.

Pay attention to the car that appears outside your driveway. Look closer at the one following behind on the road. Did another join each car? Flee foolishly and they will give chase.

If the lights behind you disappear, DON'T RELAX. The Peterbilt is coming. Avoid him as he will trap you. Stop and the chance of escape dwindles. Turning off the engine was a bad mistake. DO NOT RUN. Optimus Prime will catch you and escape is impossible.

Welcome to the war. You can't escape until one side wins. The Autobots are guardians but also prison wards to their chosen liaison. You will be protected yet caution is still advised. Welcome to this new dangerous life.

That's all I have for now! Until next time folks, I'll see you later. Now transform and roll out!

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Kafka's Kaiju side is the equivalent of a curious cat. This stems partly from how powerful he know he is and can handle threats that bother him. (Like a cat.) Kafka inspects anything that garners his interest whether it be places, animals and people.

He will also swipe items to even food whether its his or someone else. Someone can immediately garner Kaiju No.8's interest if they offer him something, not afraid of the monster, be friendly in a genuine way, etc. He has no presence on food as this feral side will eat anything. Even kaiju meat like brain matter to intestines.

He claims whatever he likes through scent marking as his scales release a unique pheromone that gets rubbed in by nuzzling the interest in question. Only kaiju can pick it up and it's a nonverbal way of saying 'Fuck off, this is mine. These pheromones are VERY VERY potent since they correlate with the power Kafka wields.

Anyone who doesn't get the message will be subjected to very vicious attacks. Kaiju don't fuck around when it comes to their claims. The same goes for Kafka's as he won't hesitate to make an example out of the offender. Whatever remains are strewn up to be a morbid example to what would happen to potential offenders.

Kafka's Kaiju side is susceptible to the instinct of wanting to find a mate. This partly stems from the man himself since he did say he wants to be someone's bride in the second chapter. Can I say RIP the Defense Force as any offspring from Kafka are gonna to have Kaiju blood.

And maternal kaiju can be fucking horrible to deal with. These monsters will go utterly berserk if any harm is done to their offspring. A lot of damage alongside potential deaths are often contributed to someone disturbing a kaiju's whelp whether it be a sole individual or intruding on a nest.

If Kafka finds a romantic partner then his kaiju side will mark them as well. Just like with offspring, kaiju who are protective of their mates can be very vicious. Separation tactics tend to be utilized by the Defense Force as it's the least destructive method in dealing with these particular targets.

This protective behavior will also go to anyone Kafka cares about. Whether it be people he views as his kids, family, sibling figures, parental figures and even close friends. The kaiju inside will mark them. Basically super possessive.

Going into further behavior, Kafka's kaiju will make changes to their shared form. These include tail, wings, extra appendages like arms, size to even webbing. It mainly depends on how useful these adaptations can be and try to make them permanent.

Kafka's Kaiju evaluates from an outside source such as animals to other kaiju, human half's knowledge, then finally experimentation. Adaptations that been decided on to be permanent are very difficult for the human side to will away. A struggle Kafka constantly deals with when it comes to his monster side.

Especially if it's wings, size or a tail. Kaiju No.8 is very stubborn in keeping these particular adaptations. The tail and wings being prehensile in nature with the former either ending in a hand, serpentine mouth or both via a split. Size is a more important issue since Kaiju No.8 has a preference for Medium(50 meters) to even Large(120 meters) if feeling spiteful.

Should Kaiju No.8 be in control then there are differences to indicate this. The eyes become slitted but also glow a bit brighter, posture shifts to a more animalistic kind like sitting on his haunches(cat behavior), presence of claws alongside talons and acting out instincts completely uncaring. No.8 will possess his human form if need be. (Latter would have be unconscious, willingly give control, or gets overwhelm by primal instinct.)

Simplest indicator being if Kafka grooms someone using his tongue then that's his feral side in control. He can handle the purring, nuzzling, hissing, headbutting and even grooming but the man draws the line on tongue baths. It just feels very weird to him. The least accurate tell is vocalization.

Kafka's kaiju can speak should he want to. His mannerisms are to the human side, aka a dorky himbo, albeit more blunt and rugged. He will also use more primal terms such as whelp, mate, hatchling or brood to name a few examples.

Some of these are accidentally used by the human side. Kafka never wanted to bury himself in a hole so fast when he accidentally calls Kikoru his hatchling. (She wasn't offended and thought it was cute despite it how weird it been.)

The feral side also fights much differently. Kaiju No.8 is calculated in his strikes and won't hesitate to use all of his body. Tearing out chunks of flesh through razor sharp teeth, goring via horns even turning his dorsal fins into long sharp blades for Sonic's Homing Attack: buzzsaw style.

Serious threats are dealt with quickly so they don't survive and become stronger. Kafka's kaiju won't even care for an interruption unless it's aimed at his core or a precious claim. You have to be a suicidal bastard for the latter since he will be extra vicious in his elimination next time.

In short, everyone is in a very wild ride with these headcanons being present. Especially if I go for Kaiju No.8 focused. That's all I have for now! Until next time, I'll see you later.

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Kirby

Yup. I'm really going there this time using Right Back At Ya cartoon for some inspiration. Kirby crashlands near Kafka's house a few years before the beginning of Kaiju No.8. The man across discovers the baby star warrior and is faced with an inner crisis.

It's clear Kirby is an alien but also a BABY. Kafka decides to keep the little pink puffball unaware of what said decision would bring. Like whenever he falls asleep, the man finds himself in Dreamland alongside Kirby. An unconscious effect from the Star Warrior that furthers strengthen into a small share of power aka being able to use Copy Abilities via Copy Essence.

Yup. I'm throwing Kafka through the ringer with the games first. He deserves a little heads up that his new kid is essentially a walking blackhole that can kill gods. Plus the boost is gonna be needed since Kafka won't have his Kaiju form until canon begins.

If you are wondering how he'll handle Kirby's appetite in his world, his job is cleaning up monster bodies. Thus any parts that will be trashed will go to the puffball instead. Yes, Kirby uses Cook Kirby to cook kaiju meat and share some with Kafka. A new business in the food entry might open up from it.

Finally we soon reach Kaiju No 8's events. Kirby is a stealthy little puffball who can find Kafka no matter where he is thanks to their bond. This connection being two way where emotions, location, current status and thoughts can be felt.

Kirby feels Kafka's distress from his kaiju transformation thus searches for him. Now the age range to join the Defense Force doesn't change here. Then how will Kafka keep his promise? Well it's quite a roundabout actually.

Kafka initially decided to help Reno get in while he tries to find a different legal way of getting into the forces. This way being an analyst from how quick he can pick out Kaiju weaknesses and strengths.

It was Reno's suggestion that led to this alongside being in the same division. Now Kafka trains his Kaiju abilities in both worlds. Finding training partners in Dreamland is easy but for his world it delves into vigilantism.

Kirby and him fight any kaiju that shows up on their radar if the Defense Force can't engage in time. The Star Warrior is listed as Kaiju No.8.5 by DF before you guys ask. It's mainly because he's never seen without 8.

How people view the duo is quite mixed. One part views them as heroes, one part is deciding/neutral and the last is a threat. A mix of emotions that even gotten to the Defense Force.

Engaging the two is very tricky and it's not just for potential backlash from the public. The Defense Force theorizes that No.8 treats No.8.5 as its whelp. Kaiju who follow their maternal instincts are much more dangerous than any other.

Thus everyone is in for quite a ride with this duo.

Rin Okumura

Next up we have the protagonist for Blue Exorcist and demon prince. I'll be doing a separated from birth scenario so Kafka shall be raising a more demon Rin. Earth and Assiah aren't in the same dimension either.

Now they don't officially meet until Rin is three. The cambion surviving on his own via animal blood, garbage or kaiju meat scraps. Kafka finds him when the toddler gets caught up in the aftermath of a Kaiju attack.

Like with Kirby, he's quite conflicted but decides to raise Rin. It starts off a little bumpy as the cambion much stronger than Kafka and his demon features are still present. Like the tiny horn nubs hidden underneath the fire, obvious tail, long ears, claws then finally fangs. Rin's flames only dissipate when he feels safe or content.

Can't forget his temperament either as Kafka been bitten a few times until the toddler truly trusts him. Once that does occur, anyone being mean to the man is met with Rin's wrath instead. Cambions are quite protective when it comes to their claims.

Kafka manages throughout it all as he plans how to become a Defense Force Member. His fellow Monster Sweepers know about Rin's condition and are fully protective of the kid. One reason why Kafka can keep attempting the test.

Rin is homeschooled and taught various things from controlling his fire to handling his anger than just basic education. The most important lesson is being reminded he is loved no matter what. The bond they both share grows stronger especially when Kaiju No.8's events officially starts.

Rin is present the moment Kafka turns into a kaiju. He also helps his father with this newfound power just like the man did for him. Reno is informed of Rin's inhuman status around the same time. Can I say brotherly relationship?

The father and son take out kaiju together but keep their identities hidden. No one has been able to identify Rin due to the young man always cloaking himself in blue fire. His obvious non-human visage marks him as Kaiju No.8.5.

The parent-whelp relationship between the two is quite clear to the Defense Force despite minimal confrontations. Analysts still try to clarify Rin's true form with no success from the intensity of the blue fire. Only thing they know is that he has a humanoid physique leading to speculations about both bearing a similar resemblance.

The cambion decides to join the Defense Force although as a potential trainee than full fledged member. Rin might be strong but he'll need to do some extra studies first. And an actual fighting style to use.

The path of the blade still follows Rin but he won't become an exorcist this time. Kafka will be there to help his son every step of the way. Whether they be human or not.

Link

Finally we got the bearer of the Hero's Spirit and eternal reincarnate, Link. I'll be going with BOTW/ Totk iteration as I want to save OOT/MM for a different time. Linked Universe might have a part in this.

A camping trip gone wrong leads to late 20s Kafka to wake up outside the Shrine of Resurrection. He stumbles upon the newly awakened yet amnesiac Link. Feeling bad for the young man, Kafka helps the blonde on his journey. (Get home is a secondary goal.)

Throughout the adventure, Kafka helps Link more than just being a travel companion. He becomes an outlet for the Hero of Courage to express himself. A person to confess his sorrow, fears, and true feelings Link kept hidden from everyone else.

Unrelated note, Kafka is a magnet to fairy/divine creatures. Blupees follow him, the Great Fairies flirt, and the Sacred Dragons grant the man a gift should they cross paths. Kafka might've gotten a Blupee companion he named Konpeito.

Both however become separated upon the defeat of Calamity Ganon as Kafka returns to his world. (Konpeito comes with him.) One day, the older man begins to write letters to Link after receiving advice from a peculiar old woman. Letters that reach back and forth between the two worlds as they keep in contact.

Link and Kafka don't reunite until TotK begins. The latter has begun his first day as a kaiju. An accidental desperate wish from Link pulls the older man back to Hyrule. Both learn how to use their new powers as they journey to stop Ganondorf.

However Link's powers and Rauru's arms taken an unfortunate hold. The blonde slowly becoming a Zonai the more he uses his powers. Hero's Aspect is a conduit to make sure Link doesn't permanently lose his Hylian form. (I'll be designing the Zonai form later cause I don't like the Ancient Hero design. Also he's keeping Rauru's arm and powers.)

Now this adventure comes with an incredible gift. A pair of Secret Stones that can allow travel between both worlds. Link decides to help Kafka join the Defense Force. Using his Zonai form, the Hylian hero helps the man fight kaiju in disguise.

Link is listed as Kaiju No.8.5 by the Defense Force since the two always fight together. Confrontation tends to be avoided especially when the Zonai got badly hurt amidst a kaiju battle. Kaiju No.8's fury and the immense damage to follow was proof enough.

Don't touch a whelp when the parent is around.

For Linked Universe(a fan LoZ comic series) shenanigans, it's a mix between being the Chain getting dumped there or Kafka and his son Tears get dragged in for temporary assistance. (TotK Link's nickname is Tears as BotW/Wild will be present). Entire reincarnation/curse business makes Kafka's head spin more than just the unknown enemy and portal mischief.

All these Links are technically his son so he is parenting all of them. Even Time(OOT/MM) whose probably a few years younger than him. Mostly everyone except for Wind(WW/PH) are befuddled or wary of the man who can become a mask monster. Nevermind the fact his world is ridden with giant beasts and kaiju attacks are normal.

Kafka is gonna have his hands cause everyone in the Chain reeks of various trauma. Trust issues, transformation based dysphoria, martyr behavior, and anything a Link adventure shall give. Plus his feral kaiju side is gonna rectify that whether everyone likes it or not.

"So what if you can turn into a wolf, Twilight(TP)? I think my scale covered mug would scare a lot more people." / "No one is gonna hurt you while I'm here, Hyrule(OG). They will be torn apart if they even dare try." / "Want some gum Wars (HW)? I heard it helps calm your nerves?"

Better watch out. This group of heroes got adopted by a himbo kaiju man and he won't hesitate to destroy anyone who dares harm them.

And that's it for now! Until next time folks, I'll see you later.

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Considering all the shenanigans that happen in every iteration where Autobot-Decepticons duke it out on Earth and they can connect to the Internet... I am legitimately surprise neither had piss off a hacker.

At best, clashes between both sides result in minor property damage alongside disturbing the peace. You know that's saying something if this is the preferred option. Plus the whole planet is caught in the crossfire when you take groundbridges and airships into account.

There are people smart enough to hack government systems so whose to say a Cybertronian is safe? A spiteful technical genius could load up a virus where everybot affected feels the dreadful pain of menstruation. Why upload a kill switch when you can be petty as fuck with period cramps?

Even more savage if the hacker has a countermeasure where trying to remove the virus just upgrades it. To what? How about stimulating the pain women feel going through childbirth. There are machines that programmed to do it like in this clip from Impractical Jokers where Q gets strapped to this device for his punishment.

Offender starts at level one as there are 8 stages. Every attempt increases the intensity by a stage. Pretty sure the 2nd or 3rd stage is enough to make one submit.

Humans already have enough to deal with. We don't need giant robots destroying the workplace or squashing groceries. Can be even more petty by broadcasting their reactions for all to see.

Hackers are chaotic neutral in which way you look at it. They can be honest folk who only used their skills if push comes to shove, rather be left alone, or the stereotype seen on commercials. No one wants to deal with extraterrestrial civil war at all.

Probably the most embarrassing(for Cybertronians) yet hilarious(for the hacker) way to end a war. Both sides have to play nice if they want this 'feature' disabled. It's easy to flip it back on in seconds so no psyches.

Humans are bloody space orcs. We come in many flavors with spite and pettiness being some. To do something like this is possible.

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You guys know the new show called My Amazing Digital Circus produced by Gooseworx and Glitch. Well, I came up with a way to make things more traumatically chaotic. Now the show's synopsis alongside trailer is what will be used here so people who haven't seen the show can watch the pilot without spoilers.

'A woman gets trapped in a crazy virtual world along with five other humans and are now subject to the whims of wacky Al and their own personal traumas.'

The crux of my idea involves the exit, a target goal for everyone stuck inside TADC. (Said in the summary for the pilot.) What would happen if there were two ways to leave the digital world? Consequences are bound to happen when you consider the situation at hand.

Everyone's minds have been taken but not their actual bodies. A comatose person needs to be constantly tended to or else they die. There's also the fact that family members and hospital staff can pull the plug if need be.

Anyone whose been stuck in the circus for too long

most likely don't have their body anymore. Their minds are trapped unless a suitable vessel is found. Sounds scary already.

Now for my idea of two exits: a proper and flawed. Proper is the original way to leave TADC with the mind going back to its body. An exit no one knows whether it exists or not.

Flawed path is very unconventional but escape is mostly ensured. The person returns to the real world but not as themselves. Whatever form they took in the TADC becomes their new body. A version not managed by the Al.

Yup. A very unfortunate situation as some characters like Gangle or Zooble will struggle quite a bit, more mentally than physically though. Nevermind the fact everyone has to hide their appearances as people outside TADC will freak out.

Although these new bodies do bring some advantages. They're data based so anyone from TADC can jump in and out of electronic devices. Radios, computers, TVs, consoles, telephone/ internet/radio wires, etc.

From there they can interact with the device. If it's a videogame then the person could act like a second player and make use of various functions open to them. Character Customizations is a way to change their appearance however it's temporary in the real world.

Anything from a program or game can only function a few times before poofing outta existence. It's best to manage usage unless someone wants to delve into multiple software for tools and disguises. Victims of TADC can get injured with their durability in the real world closer to humans aka not cartoon based unless their body is similar to said character type like Jax or doll type like Ragatha.

They need to go into a digital device specifically a game to recover. What happens if they do die is unknown. It can mean returning to TADC with the Faulty exit permanently locked from them or disappearing until nothing remains.

There is another option but you guys have to watch the show to know what it is. However it goes along with what Ragatha says in the trailer that something very bad can occur if someone reaches their breaking point. What happens is gonna be pretty ugly for everyone nearby.

Two exits that can lead to freedom but which pair of consequences can you handle? As one particularly famous saying goes. 'Be careful what you wish for.'

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Me: *sees AUS where if Transformers Animated Optimus and Black Arachnia switch places* Let me give you all something better.

First off Optimus' robot mode. His will be based on a drider, a mythological creature with a human top half and a spider lower body. Retains Autobot colors but with additional orange markings on the abdomen similar to a jumping spider in pattern.

Alt Mode? Goliath Birdeater aka the world's largest spider and a tarantula. These beauties right here! I like to mention Goliath Birdeaters are actually gentle giants who only bite when threatened and rarely eat birds.

Optimus is a BIG BOI particularly around 32 ft in size as he had some growing to do so his body could fully support this new frame. If you are wondering, yes he does molt like spiders. And Optimus also kept them as a morbid reminder that the bot is now a monster.

Yeah I forgot to mention the guy went into self exile. Instead of the behavior people usually portray Arachnus Prime, he's still a kind soul but now layered with self depreciation, loneliness and thinks 'monsters like him' don't deserve companionship. OP more likely to run away than chase someone off.

He ends up on Earth ten years before Megatron and made his own nest somewhere near Detroit. Optimus becomes a local cryptid akin to Big Foot on levels of popularity. The only proof people could gather is the tracks he leaves behind, empty punctured oil drums, or molt fragments.

Spider brain tends to go off where he tries to catch birds and other critters. Only casualties were a few deer alongside the realization Optimus can subsist on organics too. He shuts himself in whenever this new craving occurs as he rather not eat a human during a feral state.

The rapid rise in technological advances for Detroit later forces him to relocate within the sewer systems since his previous den faced absolute destruction. Feral episodes become more difficult to manage as Optimus resorted to fishing to satisfy himself. It takes awhile before things become normal for him.

Then a repair crew from Cybertron emerge lead by his dear friend, Elita-1. A blast from the past Optimus wished to never face again. Nor the Decepticon threat that will soon expose his existence.

Good luck Optimus as you'll need it.

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Ren Amamiya was an orphan raised in the Playcare orphanage at Playtime Co. A secondary candidate for the Catnap Bigger Bodies experiments if one were to be found too unstable to use(looks at Ch3 CatNap). It's clear from the various VHS tapes which can be found throughout the chapter that there are some workers who been aware about the horrors done in Playtime Co.

People who absolutely hated it or disagree with such inhumane idealism. One particular scientist decides to do something unheard of: allow a child experiment to escape. Ren being the chosen person as they had grown close to him but were unable to adopt him in time before experimentation. The transformation for the boy gone faulty which led to a more unorthodox method of conversion.

Ren was made into a small Catnap who will overtime grow into a Bigger Bodies version. The perfect size for the scientist to sneak him out in a duffle bag and vanish after work was done for today. A simple swap with a normal Catnap toy.

No one knew they were in the process of moving to Japan nor the truth until it was too late. An experiment has gotten out into the real world. The scientist alongside the recently converted Ren were unaware about the growth process and thought he been made into a normal toy.

A mistake that became noticed when Ren had double in size within a span of two weeks. Despite this new problem, the scientist did his best to raise the boy. Unlike the other CatNap, Ren is completely different from the Smiling Critters as a whole.

His face isn't a stuck in a perpetual grin and he can make various facial expressions like his cartoon counterpart. Ren is around 12 years old when he fully grew into his staggering 23 ft tall Bigger Body. Long lanky body that is more lean has an almost humanlike upper torso. Well if they got extra long limbs.

The youth can easily pretend to be a toy as he's well fed and the healthy weight hides his bone structure. (CH3 CatNap was starved.) Ren can compress his body to 11 ft at minimum for the moment. He needs to train in order to shrink to the size of a plush, even more to reach rat size (thank Shido's Palace.)

Ren doesn't produce Red Smoke but instead normal choloform. This is because he would be upgraded once reaching full size back at Playcare under The Doctor's orders. A safe measure to not deal with two rogue Red Smoke spraying CatNaps.

He didn't have a voice box added as the employees involved in this experiment rather leave him mute. Ren does get one from his rescuer which sounds like his own voice but can be adjusted to fit his age. Despite being a Bigger Body the youth lives a very happy life.

A few weeks after Ren's thirteenth birthday is when tragedy struck. The boy lost his parent from the result of a drunk driver (Shido.) Ren is forced to pack up all his prizes possessions and leave knowing their family home would soon be foreclosed.

He moves into Yogen-jaya as the place was the closest, most rural but most importantly least populated area. Ren survived by eating whatever food people threw out and stealing from homes if desperate. On one fateful day, he breaks into Sojiro's place where meets Futaba.

She was obviously frightened by the 11 ft (compressed) monstrous cat in her house. Until Futaba notices that the strange creature acted more like a hungry skittish feline from the almost empty messy fridge. It was in that moment Futaba would do something insane. She let Ren stay with her.

Using her hacking skills, the youth stole money from people's bank accounts/cards and ordered Ren food to pick up in secluded spots throughout the neighborhood. The duo's bond becoming that of siblings over time. Although it didn't take long for Sojiro to bump into Ren.

He was super concerned and frightened to see the giant feline in his home even when Futaba jump into his defense. It took awhile before Sojiro trusted Ren as he let the Bigger Body stay due to the sibling bond with his adopted daughter. The two were obviously disgusted at Playtime Co once they heard about the boy's backstory.

For those wondering, this entire thing did change events in the Persona 5 main story. The first being the Phantom Thieves line up. Makoto takes Ren's position as she was taken into Kamoshida's Palace alongside Ryuji in his place. He becomes leader much later.

Next is the Palace lineup. There are no time limits for the first two(no expulsion threat nor Medjed threat. Makoto kept Ryuji from losing his cool for the former.) Futaba's Palace takes the second slot instead of Madarame. The reason being her mental attacks have gotten so worse that Ren sought the Phantom Thieves' help upon finding the Phansite. Futaba was rightfully upset upon finding out but she understood her big brother's worry.

A few depictions of Ren can be found inside her Egyptian Themed Palace, each showing him as a guardian deity. Even Shadow Futaba carries a little charm that looks like him. Ren also awakens Arsene in this very Palace. His Phantom Thief outfit remains the same but can stretch or shrink to fit his body no matter the size change. Similar thing goes for his weapons, although the knife becomes a broadsword when large and the handgun into a grenade launcher.

The current Phantom Thieves absolutely freaked out when they first met Ren. For the beginning, he gave them the request and the keywords to reach her Palace. However Ren wasn't aware that a new obstacle had manifested due to his powerful bond with Futaba.

A stone Sphinx at the halfway point who will only let them through if they present the 'The Pharaoh's True Guardian'. The group believe they needed a plush which is sorta correct. I thought it be funny yet perfect symbolism to make Ren a key companion for Futaba's Palace. Now onto the Joker changes.

Ren is still a Wildcard but he has no access to his original Velvet Room. Keyword being 'original' for he'll gain usage to a completely different one. This one being managed by Margaret who been concerned about the strange behavior of Igor and Lavenza's absence.

Ren's appearance in the Velvet Room is his canon iteration. Although this room takes the appearance of a fun house with him wearing a Catnap hooded costume. Every mechanic in the Velvet Room revolves around carnival rides or game booths.

Fusion are the tea cup rides while Fusion Alarm shifts into Bumper Cars. Itemization is a the Disappearing Crate magic trick. Strengthening results in the Hall of Mirrors. Training being various games from tossing to dunk tanks.

I will be going over the Confidants, Thieves' Den and the other Persona 5 games in a different post as this is getting pretty long. That's it for now! Until next time folks, I'll see you later.

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If I can sum up the Phantom Thieves' relationship with Joker in one word, it'll be protective. Even the Personas especially Arsène are no different. Ren does admit to once being human but everyone doesn't learn about his tragic backstory until after Okumura's Palace.

You can bet their ass they were disgusted upon finding out Playtime Co's inhumane experiments. It isn't uncommon for Ren to find one or more of his companions lay against him when he loafs around like a giant cat. Something the Thieves' Den makes easier as Leblanc's attic is not that spacious.

Morgana sympathizes with Ren the most. Both of them aren't human and won't be accepted by the outside world for it. Ren was lucky to find someone who raised him with kindness than just free the young man from a terrible fate. They're feline brothers, your honor.

Ryuji, Yusuke and Haru are three flavors of food friends. The former track star sneaking out for a daily run with Ren alongside the occasional ramen or snack food chow downs. His zoomies become manageable thanks to Ryuji. (Sojiro is still reeling from a hyper Ren pouncing on him.)

Yusuke enthusiastically introduces the living toy to the art world since he cannot visit a museum like a normal patron. Ren sometimes find himself being a muse for some of his paintings and usually portrayed as a peculiar enigma. The two always chow down on curry afterwards.

Gardening with Haru anyone? Ren always feel bad about how much money his new family have to spend just to keep him fed. (Futaba had a limit put on credit theft by Sojiro as he doesn't want both his kids to rely on illegal crime to survive.) Something Haru can understand since she has similar issues. The two bond over coffee together.

Emotional support Ann is a definite. The two constantly talk about facing their issues and ways to strengthen their heart. Ren is always happy to lend a ear whenever Ann has problems in her model career or updates about her friend Shiho's recovery. She gives good advice when the giant toy needs help getting Futaba used to the outside world.

Makoto is the socially awkward training partner. Both Ren and her don't have much experience with people outside their friend group so neither know what can be considered normal. The two hammer out each other's issues whenever possible or just vibe together.

All of the Persona in the group do their best to make Ren feel normal every time the group is together thus shenanigans are guaranteed. Carmen and Milady are the wine aunts who endorse the chaos. Necronomicon is his 2nd fellow prankster partner(Futaba is 1st).

Zorro, Johanna and Goemon being the only responsible adults most of the time. Captain Kidd is a sheer chaotic neutral as no one knows whether he'll start something or remain level headed. Finally we get to Arsène.

The poor pigeon hasn't been in this particular element before. Nonhuman Persona Users are a thing so it ain't that. Ren's heart can be considered a massive mess. Whatever was done to make him a living toy, it left something vile behind. Yet Ren continues to defy fate even with the leech latched onto his soul.

Thus Arsène can be a bit more aggressive when it comes to Ren's health. Always near the surface of his partner's subconscious whether to offer soothing words or protect him if needed. In the Thieves' Den, Arsène is usually found snuggled next to Ren with a cover around his knife heels.

Now most of Joker's Confidants are people he has to sought out. A more complicated affair due to not being human. There is actually one more Confidant he has mostly maxxed out and knows about his status: Tae Takami of the Death Arcana. (Yes I absolutely complete the whole thing early just to unlock Alice.)

Sojiro was concerned about Ren's health as they had no clue if or when health complications will occur. Thus it led to Tae becoming his secret doctor as she not only the closest but is trusted amongst the community for her skills. It was a very interesting conversation to say the least.

Now Ren is quite crafty when it comes to establishing his other bonds. Until he could shift into a more human size, Futaba prepared a special plushie with a built in-camera that he can talk through. The excuse being Ren is an hospital patient undergoing recovery after serious health complications and this toy helps him interact with the outside world.

Now onto plot changes, the deadlines alongside their consequences for failure remain the same. It's just not for the first two Palaces. Ren is still captured and put in the Interrogation section. Although it took the traitor attacking from the shadows to injure him enough for police to subdue the Bigger Body.

He's far more beat up, chained and has a specialized muzzle since Ren is a giant chloroform breathing cat toy monster. Can't forget the possibile dissection if he can't escape his fate. The plot for the Third Semester dances around the chance to be human again in his face. Ren doesn't take it of course.

For Scramble, he casually chills in everyone's bags and pull the special patient card to converse with others. Ren can still cook as it's a calming hobby for him alongside gardening. Plus the sight of a giant CatNap in an apron cooking was too hard to resist.

Also yes, I am in the 'Adopt Sophia' group cause she's precious. Especially when Ryuji got to say fuck just to defend her. Sophia definitely calls Ren 'kitty' but he really doesn't mind unlike Morgana. Yes, they do snuggle in the Thieves Den as no one shall avoid the cuddle pile.

Awkward dad Zenkichi anyone? Man absolutely flipped upon seeing Ren as he thought the whole report about 'Phantom Cat Joker' being a giant purple monster was a joke. Nope and you shall get your tired ass dragged into cuddles cause Ren smells stress.

The Persona also get more involved in the shenanigans too. Only Ren's confidants or those who delve into the Metaverse long enough can see much less interact with them. Best to keep Captain Kidd away from fireworks though. (There are special cases but that's for later.)

Before you ask, yes, Joker's main Showtime special is different. Instead of just blasting Shadows with Eiha, Ren breathes out chloroform smokescreen and bursts forth alongside Arséne to come down on their targets like a predator. The attack retains the Curse element but does Physical damage too. A Two in One type combo.

Tactica's plot remains the same however every target views Ren with disgust. All saying there is an 'chimeric abomination' latched onto his heart. The enemies also target him more than Erina and the other thieves.

Speaking of her, she does think Ren is a cat who again doesn't really mind much. Toshiro absolutely freaks out and takes awhile to get used to him. Gameplay wise, Ren is mostly the same except he has more movement options to fit his feline Bigger Body.

Pouncing on further away enemies, inflict Sleep status in large groups, and his Phantom Judge special turns into Phantom Roar. An attack where Ren breathes out a massive cloud of chloroform for Arséne to convert into a Eiha powered explosion. Not only does it do massive damage but also has a high chance of inflicting Sleep status on targets.

Finally we move onto Poppy Playtime. If you guys were paying close attention, then the signs should be obvious. Something is connected to Ren and his past holds the answers. Thus the Phantom Thieves of Hearts visit the Playtime Co Factory to see if they can help their friend. He had been experiencing vivid nightmares which all link to this place.

Now the factory isn't the same like in the game. For unknown reasons, the place has become a pseudo-Mementos linked to the collective consciousness of the various souls who linger inside. Thus the factory has potential to shift anyone in the affected areas in or out the Metaverse side without warning.

A chance of Shadow attacks are not only high but there is a possibility that something even deadlier lurks inside. There are occasions where it is required to travel through this dangerous 'Labyrinth' to progress deeper. (Can't have them blazing through the place.)

Everyone split into two groups so they can cover more ground. Group 1: Ren, Yusuke, Ann, Makoto; and Group 2: Morgana, Haru, Ryuji, Futaba. They'll be encountering characters who not only appear in Poppy Playtime but also Project Playtime. Player character is there too so the Phantom Thieves will meet them.

Guaranteed canon divergence as some of the Poppy Playtime cast might not even encounter the game protagonist. The Phantom Thieves won't ignore someone in need "looks at one particular character and don't kill their targets. For them, living with guilt for one own sins is a fate worse than death.

New players have entered the game that neither groups could ever foreseen. Can the Phantom Thieves of Hearts solve the mystery and shut down this the factory's immense distortion? Only the phantom cat will determine victory or defeat.

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He definitely got lizard brain now. Kafka has a habit of sunbathing in high up and often weird places. Neighbor's roof? Got scolded multiple time. In a tree? You bet the feral cats used him as a cushion as the man is comfy. On a high up billboard? Had the rescue apartment called to get the bloke down thrice.

Kafka now has a third eyelid that closes sideways. Absolutely grossed out Reno a bit upon discovery as it's a minor permanent change. Kafka wore shades for the first two weeks after getting his powers because he kept noticeably blinking like a lizard man.

Cursed munchies. I shit you not that he had difficulty trying to not eat dead kaiju corpses at work. The meat is like ambrosia to him much to his and Reno's discomfort. Coworkers are often confused why there's mysterious bite marks on the latest corpse whilst Kafka sheepishly looks away.

Tends to shift while unconscious. Sleepovers are hazardous as you don't know when Kafka is gonna sprout claws and crocodile teeth in his sleep. Doesn't help he's also an unconscious cuddler with an iron grip.

Kafka has a habit of shedding scales. At most it's a small handful but unfortunately he also has to molt three times a year. If it's the latter then Kafka will be stuck in his kaiju form for the entire process. Clingy, irritable and very itchy until he leaves behind a mess of broken hide. Then Kafka becomes super affectionate for the next two hours thanks to the shiny new feel. Lol

32 year old man now shares a body with two separate entities. Kaiju No.8 or 'Ai' and the carrier kaiju that gave him his powers. The latter is always dormant while the former has an almost constant sometimes nosey presence. Ai doesn't know much about the mosquito creature other than it has higher authority. (He has an inkling that a greater power could be unleashed if all three sides work together.)

Kafka rarely knows peace at time as his kaiju half is super curious. Asking practically a million questions about things that isn't related to his own species. Kafka has to be careful when it comes to particular shows/movies/book since he rather not give Ai any animal for a super blunt quiz or augmentations to their monster form. He already filters his thoughts because of him. Lol

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Kafka Hibino was born in 1604, the Edo Period for Japan. A small feral thing left on his own with no parents to keep him away from his dangerous interest: humans. He was curious about these creatures who were closer to him than all the other monsters.

Kafka particularly liked to sneak into nearby villages and eavesdrop on the citizens there. He even had a favorite target, a lone woman who like him was an outcast: Sakuya Hibino. While the villagers were unaware of their stalker, she was.

On one fateful day Sakuya calls out to the 4 year old creature watching her by the window. Kafka was surprised that she had seen him yet didn't do anything about it. Her reasoning is simple: he hadn't done any real harm. From that day forward the soon to be named Kafka stayed with the woman and was nurtured by her.

Sakuya refined his curious nature into a gentle kind soul. Something that shined even when he grown into a powerful titanic beast. To avoid causing others grief like his human mother taught him, Kafka compressed his true form to a more human size.

His true form is around 70 meters in size, large obsidian wings outlined by luminous green bone, a long tail ending with a scythe like blade, long jagged dorsal plates that go down from his neck to tail, and completely green glowing eyes bearing X shaped pupils.

He never forgotten Sakuya's kind teachings even after she passed away due to old age. Kafka watched humanity from the shadows and would come to their aid should a day arrive where they couldn't defend themselves against his more monstrous kind. Even when they see him as an enemy.

There are only a few witness accounts spanning over centuries about Kafka, the Samayoeru shi(Wandering Death). Depictions of the beast tearing kaiju in half before they could cause immeasurable harm and then disappearing without a trace once the battle is over. The latest to be recorded happening in the early 2000s amidst a category 9.0 kaiju attack.

Only proof anyone had that something unbelievable was there is grainy footage of a small inhuman shape atop a building. Similar to all those years ago, a chance encounter with Reno Ichikawa brings Kafka back to interfering in human affairs. This time he might not be able to stay in the shadows for long.

Especially since Reno wishes to join the Defense Force. The very organization who will put a bullet into Kafka's head on sight. And whether they ask questions or not is a coin flip by Lady Luck.

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The premise of Kaiju No 8 is when a cleaner with a dream to standby his best friend gains the power to become the very monster said companion faces: a Kaiju. Now in canon, Kafka becomes human again after his first fight and has to maintain a double identity. What if he didn't change back?

Kafka is now forced to navigate life stuck in the body of a Kaiju. Trying to understand his new physiology, instincts and abilities with the (slim) hope he can become human again. Luckily Kafka isn't alone in this new struggle.

He has Reno and his fellow Monster Sweepers to help him. The latter group find out the truth after Kafka doesn't show up to work for multiple shifts. All of them were obviously shocked to see their long time friend/coworker had become a kaiju but still have his back. (The himbo absolutely cried from the support.)

Reno shoulders Kafka's dream on his back as the group knows the Defense Force might never accept a Kaiju into their ranks. To him, it wasn't fair for his friend to be denied this last chance by fate and the young man will do something about it. Luckily Kafka is willing to help train Reno whenever possible.

He tries to get his life back together while his younger friend aims for the Defense Force. The Monster Sweepers help Kafka acquire new clothes and necessities needed to live with a kaiju body. Looking for ways that can allow their friend to still be apart of society without jeopardizing his life.

It doesn't mean the human turned monster was safe from the events to come. A certain Kaiju interfering with the Defense Force leads Kafka no choice but to get involved as his friends are caught in the crossfire. The man soon becomes a target for both sides.

Defense Force who wishes to learn the truth about Kaiju No 8's mysterious nature and the Kaiju that want to tear apart the traitor against their kind. Meanwhile Kafka struggles to hold onto his identity as he tries to understand his new powers. They call him Kaiju No 8. He knows he is Kafka Hibino.

Yet is the man really either? Is he still human? Has Kafka really become a kaiju? Or is he something completely different? It is up to Kafka to decide that he is still himself. Hopefully the conclusion leads the human turned kaiju one step closer to the humanity he once had.

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Hilariously fucked up idea but what if Kafka's kaiju does have a starfish moment?

Like when Hoshina cuts off his arm during their fight in episode 8, the limb just turns into a mini baby version of the himbo's Kaiju form while they are unaware. Nobody notices until two possible scenarios occur. (Both will have at least two months for shenanigans before No.10 shows up.)

1. Hoshina finds the whelp as he hears it rummaging through the garbage. He was gonna bring back the arm he'd cut off from No. 8 only to notice it strangely gone. Imagine his face when he goes to investigate only to see a little chibi skull look back at him with puppy eyes.

The 'Oh fuck' look as he realizes what he inadvertently created especially when the whelp starts happily chirping at him. Hoshina brings the baby back since those puppy dog eyes pretty much sniped any willpower to snuff it out and it might help the Defense Force understand No. 8 better. Yes, Mina is definitely picking on him once she sees the whelp. (Gonna call them Skully for now.)

Poor Kafka gonna have a major inner freakout for two reasons. Skully pretty much is like a koala and throws a fit if away from Hoshina for too long so the entire 3rd Division sees them. The other reason is the whelp immediately knows who their momma is thus has a tendency to sneak away to see Kafka.

2. Our himbo suddenly senses something strange after he escapes Hoshina. Following his instincts, Kafka soon finds the newly born Skully munch on one of the dead kaiju corpses. The baby immediately begins to chirp happily at the stunned himbo.

Kafka ends up hiding Skully in a bag he takes off the street and goes to Kikoru for help. She absolutely has a freakout cause the man is really pushing his luck with a mitosis kaiju baby in a battlezone! (Kafka does try to defend himself since he didn't know how freaky these powers were gonna be.)

It's the three stooges with a kaiju baby time as our himbo needs all the help he can get. Even moreso when Skully likes to wander off in order to find their 'papa' Hoshina. The baby already gets fussy if Kafka is absent for too long and his kaiju instincts hate leaving them alone for similar reasons.

With either scenario, someone is gonna face the struggles of parenthood. Lol

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Skully can eat normal human food as their baby teeth is sharp enough to chew the stuff but also digest it with no issue. They really like peanut butter, fish, apples and chicken the most. Skully also requires twice the amount of food a normal human child needs. (Rip Kafka's wallet.)

The baby kaiju's biology is quite different from their parent. It's more than just a chubby gecko like tail. Skully converts any waste material into a sludge that they can spit out as a self defense mechanism. Their diet affects how corrosive or sticky the stuff is and at worst can weaken the hardness of even the toughest kaiju hide.

Skully showed this ability once when a spider spooked them. The room was temporarily quarantined afterwards until the sizzling puddle was cleaned up. Both sides might've preferred changing diapers than deal with acidic sludge.

🌺Whenever Hoshina has to go on missions or leave base, Okonogi is in charge of Skully. The baby is surprising well-behaved in the monitoring room as they sleep or watch her work. Skully however will run out to Hoshina if they sense he's in terrible danger. Or how No. 10 got a sludge bomb to the face.

Skully's fortitude is a 2.8 but will raise to a frightening 7.5 if enraged. They only enter this stage should their respective parent be in grave danger. Horn nubs sharpening, back spines elongating, finally their eyes glowing a hazardous green are signs of 'combat mode' activating. Skully has the ability to enhance those they cling onto and even form a barrier once in 'combat state'. They however fall asleep after 3 minutes from exhaustion.

🐞Kafka tends to shift into Kaiju form whenever tending to Skully. He's more open to expressing his inhuman instincts such as licking, purring, and chittering back at his whelp. If Reno or Kikoru sees him doing this than they won't say a word.

Skully loves art especially finger painting. Best to keep an eye on them and lock up any materials such as ink. The 3rd Division woke up to all of their walls covered in childish drawings over night.

🌺Hoshina once mused over the idea of having Skully lead him to his 'mama'. Teaching them the word and pointing at a Kaiju No.8's picture. It was shoved aside by Okonogi who thought it was a little too insane.

Skully aids Hoshina in his fight with No. 10. Trying to clean up the blood off his face by licking it would later grant them the ability to take a human form. (Their saliva has minor healing agents.) A visage that looks like a mix between Hoshina and Kafka.

🐞The Monster Sweepers help babysit Skully when needed. It usually happens if training ends up being off base or a mission were to happen. They even gotten modified baby clothes and toys for Skully.

Kafka immediately calms in the presence of his whelp. Even the most intense rage will die with a soft chirp from Skully. Don't dare try to harm the baby when Kafka's around or else. (Same goes for Hoshina after awhile.)

First words are said at the two week threshold. Skully will call Kafka 'mama' and Hoshina 'papa' whenever possible. (The former secretly cries in joy.) Skully also calls those they don't like or doesn't trust 'Bada'.

Learns to walk on two feet in a week. (It definitely was recorded.) Skully prefers to roam on all fours and half the reason being they can stick to walls like a gecko better that way. They still remain a very fast mobile disaster either way.

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Kaiju No.8 but Kafka's kaiju form is huge and he has a lot more difficulty retaining his human visage. Yup you read that right. I'm screwing around with Kafka's kaiju half again although things might get a bit eldritch.

Let's first start with our himbo's kaiju descriptor. Instead of 6'4, No.8 is now an astounding 67 ft 11 inches tall paired alongside a body type similar to Monsterverse Godzilla. Big beefy boy that comes with a long thick tail since his kaiju feels off without it.

Yes Kafka did jump out of the window at the hospital when he began to transform. Reno watched him do it in sheer horror before witnessing the man rapidly shift into kaiju form under 40 seconds. You can say their attempt to avoid the Defense Force was even more awkward than in canon.

Luckily Kafka learned halfway through the trek that he could blend into the surroundings like a chameleon. He had to close his eyes and have Reno guide him though as this is a part of his body he couldn't camouflage. Another issue also cropped up that night than just yellow rivers on the streets. Kafka was hungry. (Yeah he eats the spider Yoju.)

Now Kafka has a lot more difficulty keeping the kaiju inside suppressed. At most, he can stay human for 4 hrs before he's forced to transform. The kaiju is 'just too big' in his words. He also runs the risk of transforming whenever unconscious.

Thus Kafka was forced to live in the wilderness than just give up his last chance at the Defense Force. He still works with the Monster Sweepers who play a much bigger role here than just emotional. Knowing Kafka's new appetite, they allow him to feed on the corpses.

The Sweepers also help him find a place in the mountains where he could live and sustain himself without causing others trouble. Although it wouldn't take long for the Defense Force to later find Kafka again. His massive size, difficulty to revert to human form, and people hiking where they shouldn't led to this.

Although the Defense Force don't kill him immediately. His strange behavior being the major reason why. Despite being a Kaiju, No.8 has only killed and eaten kaiju. Any humans that stumble upon him were either ignored, he tries to avoid or even more rarely benevolent behavior. 

This leads to a proposition about studying No.8. Should things go well and enough breakthroughs are provided, he would be captured. Whether it's for further study or attempts to turn No.8 into a guard dog is mixed.

Things only ramp up when their special interest reveals a new ability. He can create an avatar of sorts. A smaller clone body(canon form) that he could operate while his real one goes into autopilot. No.8 reverts to normal once the copy rejoins the original form or is destroyed.

Another type of clone he uses are small lizard like ones that range from 7 inches to 1'2 ft in size. These are many used for either observation or hunting small animals. (At least 5 apartments found themselves without rats for awhile.) Kafka can minimize the need to eat down to two times per a week through multiple methods.

This clone ability slates him for capture by the Defense Force. Even moreso once he uses them for the Training Exam and First Mission incidents. Kafka will experiment with this power in hopes he could get more of his human life back.

The 3rd Division Invasion leads to Mina being employed to capture him after his avatar flees once the wyvern bomb was destroyed. She's going to do her best to plead Kafka's case afterwards. Thankfully his willingness to be captured, tranquilized and relocated to his new containment might work in the man's favor.

You can say his new chance at the Defense Force isn't gonna be nice nor fun.

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We all know that there is some kind of entity inside the powerful item which during Majora's Mask and Hyrule Warriors cause the wearer to take its form. However in Breath of the Wild, it was just a mild powerup. (Reminder that it's a Amiibo based item and not actually canon.)

I can only suspect that after sometime between Hyrule Warriors and Breath of the Wild, the Fierce Deity entered a catatonic state or hibernation. Here's some important info to know about complete sensory deprivation. It can be used as a form of therapy but only for short amount of time. Too much will cause serious psychological effects on someone such as dementia (which can explain any possible memory loss).

You see the brain breaks down rational thought structures to minimize stress which however results in a psychotic breakdown afterwards. Imagine being trapped for so long without those vital senses? God or not, that is true hell to even the Fierce Deity.

Hence the catatonic state, his power locking his conscience away cause I'm pretty sure no one wants to see what happens when a god has a psychotic breakdown. That's my theory for why the mask doesn't act the same.

Now for to the actual topic here. What if the Fierce Deity fully fused with the current wearer? I don't mean like possessive type fusion but a purer version. Where two people fully become one: mind, body and soul. The entity wanting to escape their hellish imprisonment at any cost.

Two characters that come to mind is Breath of the Wild Link (Wild in Linked Universe terms) and Majora's Mask Link (Mask/Time in Linked Universe terms). Now if you guys are fans of the Fierce Dadity trope... here's a way to make it sad.

Fierce (or Valion as I prefer to call him) performing such a fusion to save his current wielder especially if that Link is a son in the god's eyes. Most of Link's being is front and center but everything that is Valion becomes consumed. Godhood's already a tough pill to swallow but when it costs your father...

Yeah, neither Mask/Time or Wild are gonna be okay for awhile especially the latter when you look at BOTW. If you don't want to go for the Fierce Dadity route like this but still want to use such an idea then here's a fun twist.

Mask/Time becoming the Fierce Deity thanks to over usage of the mask. It becomes harder and harder to take it off. Whenever it is removed, there are lasting changes such as increase in height, hair beginning to whiten and eyes losing their natural features.

For Wild, this comes from the constant upgrades given by the Great Fairies. The Fierce Deity Mask subtle gaining enough power alongside Valion gaining just a bit of conscious to perform a fusion. An unexpected change as Wild just wanted to wear his new outfit more, not become a God of Battle.

The Fierce Deity does want a chance to live again even if he's just an echo or hidden conscious. Reason why he does this to these Links is because of who they are as a person. Neither of them would use such power for personal gain but to genuinely help others.

Some folks in the fandom see Fierce Deity as a war god so there are important aspects that must be known. War isn't always started just for the hell of it. It is often for the sake of others whether the intentions are good or bad. War has its own heroes: soldiers, medics, to even the citizens themselves.

Hope, pain, sorrow, faith, joy, grief and rage are also emotions connected to this very concept. Both Links embody nearly all of this so they are perfect candidates in Valion's eyes. The Deity's seat is now empty so someone should take his place. And if that successor takes on a child, it just makes things better cause they now have a reason to avoid the same fate.

That's all I have for now. Until next time folks, I'll see you back in Hyrule.

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A new concept that popped into my head last night and wouldn't let me properly sleep. This came from the Digitama concept from Digimon Ghost Game specifically how some fallen Digimon linger as ghosts or phantoms.

DigiEchoes is the result when something goes wrong in the Digitama process. The body of the deceased Digimon doesn't fully dissipate as it soul leaves. It instead lingers in a glitching near phantom like state. This is a DigiEcho.

Like a ghost, this phenomenon can walk through solid surfaces, vanish, and even fly. It can also mess with electronics often causing it to malfunction or work at a dangerous efficiency. Overall, DigiEchoes are mostly harmless...to inanimate objects.

You see, these phantoms are autonomous and avoid any physical contact with a sentient creature. There is a reason why. Just like when it was once whole, DigiEchoes can harmonize with the living especially humans. However a communion from this is actually a curse.

DigiEchoes don't have a soul and will dissipate if given enough time. However physical contact with a soul, whether without a body or with one is ill advised. The reason being the DigiEcho...will fully merge with the soul in question.

If the soul has a physical body, then it will fully change to match the DigiEcho in question, both appearance and ability wise. A squirrel coming in contact with a Agumon Echo will become an Agumon but have some of it's squirrel traits. Although unlike merging with a human, animals will gain humanlike sapience.

Those transformed by a DigiEcho are known as Haunted. Reverting back to their previous form is still unknown and answers have yet to be found. Haunted have the extra ability to commune with the spirit world. Talking to spirits to even crossing into the spirit plane and back. Digivolution for Haunted is very different in comparison to a Digimon.

It becomes a method of transformations with all sorts of factors from the Echo to even the Haunted themselves. Most of the time any Digivolution is a straight line that returns back to their Rookie stage. Ex: Agumon, Greymon, MetalGreymon, Wargreymon. However there are chances it could diverge depending on the Haunted's actions or personality. Ex: Agumon Haunted Lines

1. Tyrannomon, Metal Tyrannomon, RustTyrannomon (Haunted based)

2. Greymon, MetalGreymon, Wargreymon (Main)

3. Greymon Blue, SkullGreymon, Daemon (Haunted based)

Sometimes a Haunted can even skip past certain Stages like going from Rookie to Ultimate completely bypassing Champion. There are some chances of a Haunted being stuck in their new form post Digivolution. A Pokemon effect that brings an issue depending on the Digimon in question as their base instincts meld with the Haunted.

Ex: Lamortmon are known to be extremely hostile to those who think ill of it. A Lamortmon Haunted will have similar aggression but watered down thankfully. Still extreme caution is advised.

I do plan on using this alongside another concept. If you guys want to try a hand on DigiEchoes then you got my approval! I like to see what people can comes up with ideas such as this.

Until next time folks, I'll see you back in the Digital World.

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I couldn't help but write this after seeing the constant dedication of saving the giant toy doggo. So here's the something to assist you guys in the effort. I've done some research.

First off, DogDay is surprisingly big despite being cut in half. If I have to compare his size then think of those giant plushies you win from a theme park or carnival game. Thus the only possible carry for the average person to safely escort him is bridal or hanging off like a koala on the side due to the grab pack.

Although that doesn't mean the task is impossible outside of adrenaline. DogDay may be big but you got to think about his possible weight. Bigger Bodies are still toys with the Smiling Critters being plushies. How much of him is stuffing and not organs?

The necessary body parts for him to still be alive are the lungs, heart, brain, stomach, and some sort of skeletal structure. Here's a weight chart for the average human. (Although these might be smaller if harvested back as a child than an adult.)

Stomach: 2-4 pounds/lbs

Brain- 2.5 pounds/lbs

Heart- 0.25 pounds/lbs

Lungs- 1.8 pounds/lbs

Human Skeleton- 15-25 pounds/lbs

Average weight here 21.05 - 31.05 lbs. His arm bones might be reinforced similar to the Prototype but they still wouldn't be that heavy. For carrying in your arms, 35- 55 lbs is what the the untrained person can hold. Body weight contributes to how much someone can carry with a 139 lbs untrained woman being able to deadlift around 74 lbs. For men it is 125 lbs for 148 lbs.

Adrenaline can help contribute to this as there have been feats done by people in dangerous situations. One example being a human mother fighting off a polar bear to protect her kids or someone moving a car by themselves to get free. We can do insane things when it comes to survival.

There's also the mental side to this. Our brains actually diminish the perception of how strong we are by 40%. If you carry something you love or cherish like a person, then they can weigh less just from that viewpoint. Sometimes thinking like the Little Engine That Could will make a difference.

Now I am not forgetting the dangerous little critters. There are ways to deal with them and have enough time to bring DogDay alone. In his cell, there are two ports they can crawl out of. Blocking these whether by flares or stuffing them with nearby items can do the trick.

Second is bribery. We aren't restricted to the environment like in the game and throughout the facility there are intact vending machines. The toys obviously need to eat but seem unable get into the machines. YOU CAN.

Break the glass and stockpile as much snacks as possible. Finding bags or boxes to carry them wouldn't be hard. Offer these to the little Critters in exchange for DogDay. You can open one bag for further incentive as the chance to get a special treat is something no one will be able to resist.

DogDay might be able to drag himself so breaking the chains with the Grab Pack or a different tool is possible. They are probably rusty thus easier to break. It will obviously hurt for DogDay to drag his body so stealing something like a cushion from CatNap's hideyhole could ease the pain.

Should that not be the case then other options are available. Considering Playcare is a fun house, you might be able to find scooterboards or a platform cart to carry him. If not then a makeshift sled to pull DogDay about is the next best move.

Now there's actually another escape route. A duck ride that you couldn't access in the game due to bugs. I think Mob was planning for a chase down there as it is fully fleshed out with puzzles and an environment.

DogDay can hold onto the boat while you solve the puzzles to get out. For those who hadn't chosen bribery then flares will keep pursuing Little Critters away. Maybe set a fire as you escape since there's plenty of items to make a molotov cocktail if crafty enough.

I suggest finding some walkie talkies as someone needs to look after DogDay. The area under the statue can be a possible safe spot but being able to contact Kissy Missy and Poppy will better the chances of his recovery. Both know the factory's inner works enough to remain hidden so they might know where to find supplies. A possible ally with valuable info can sway them to help.

There is also the option of coming back to Playcare. DogDay might still be alive as you can hear his muffles cries during the chase. He might be worse for wear due to the little menaces piloting him like a bootleg Megazord. Walkie talkies can help you page Kissy Missy to help with escorting the Bigger Body safely.

It is possible to save DogDay if you are smart or crafty enough to use the environment. The factory offers a lot of potential options to help with that. Do know that you can turn a simple water gun into a flamethrower.

Why follow the rules when there are ways to break them?

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Mina decides to visit Kafka at the hospital on the night he would transform. A chance taken upon recognizing her oldest friend and having some spare time for today. Mina hears Kafka mutter 'Kaiju' so she lunges over immediately only to see a tail alongside a tiny leg disappear down his throat.

She also tries to stop the panicking man from swan diving out the window but the sudden burst of kaiju strength allows him to slip away. You can bet your ass Mina immediately froze once Kafka had finished transforming. Also yes she joins Reno in the impromptu escape out of the city.

Mina couldn't exactly be spotted by hospital staff or patients as it's pretty obvious on what they would ask her to do. Kill the giant Kaiju aka Kafka. That doesn't mean she called for a very impromptu rendezvous with her most trusted comrades like Hoshina Soshiro.

Mina knows she can't keep Kafka's condition hidden forever and the safest place for him is under Defense Force jurisdiction. A choice he completely understood thus the man allowed himself to be taken in under heavy sedation. This particular incident can be considered one of the few instances that manage to stun the DF.

A Kaiju type able to turn humans into kaiju? Yet the DNA samples from the newly dubbed No.8 and Mina's testimony was terrifying proof. Kafka was given one month to prove he could retain control of himself for the chance to live. A test the man successfully passes.

Now Kafka is managed by the Third Division with Mina and Soshiro serving as his designated keepers. Since the place is a pretty good distance away from civilization, he has some roaming room until a proper enclosure for him can be built. Tests are a given with Mina or Reno(given an intern role) always present to provide emotional support.

Kafka isn't as isolated from people like in the other route. It doesn't mean he's avoiding any unfriendly individuals in the Defense Force. Due to how protective Mina is of Kafka, officers often call him "Captain's Pet Dragon" or "Ashiro's Beast".

He tries to not let it bother him. Kafka's diet nowadays consists mainly of raw meat such as Kaiju/Honju/Yoju. Although the Rookies, Mina and Soshiro often sneak him human food whenever they can. His ability to transform into human form alongside creating avatars is also tested.

Kafka's smaller lizard model has been employed quite often to gather evidence on corruption inside the Defense Force. You can thank some of the more inhumane treatment he gotten by some members and pettiness from that. (His captains rubbed off on him.)

Mina is super protective of Kafka and definitely uses her position as his handler to the fullest. There are quite a number of people who wish to have a 9.8 fortitude Kaiju under their commander ignoring the details. She has blocked certain experiments like keeping a lizard clone from rejoining the man's body after an extended time. 

(Do know if this experiment went through then Skully would be created as a clone separated for too long would restructure into its own being. A rebirth of sorts that is fully completed upon attaining a different DNA set from someone by blood sample or physical contact. Like Soshiro/Mina. I'll do a Skully edition on a different page.)

Kafka does get employed on missions but which form he's allowed to use differs. If the Kaiju in question is huge such as the Mushroom Honju then his true form is utilized. Otherwise an avatar is only allowed to be deployed.

Kafka does send out an avatar during the Entrance Exam incident and First Mission. The former gets him scolded by Mina as they knew who the 9.8 fortitude belonged too. Luckily it was for a good reason since she has to bat away any opportunities or chances that could get him taken away.

Mina already lost Kafka once after joining the Defense Force. No way in hell is she gonna lose him again even if he's now a skyscraper sized softie. Thankfully there are a lot of people who agree with her on that sentiment.

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An idea that has been brewing in my head for quite awhile now. When you consider how long the Autobot/Decepticon War was to the Functionalist system that led to the event, there are plenty of Cybertronians who hightailed it outta there. Civilians and neutral bots that wanted nothing to do with either circumstances at the time.

What if a good majority ended up on Earth before both factions did? First contact being made between these groups of the respective species than an Autobot or Decepticon. Well, here is one such outcome.

A village being formed between both civilizations in secret from the outside. Humans, Cybertronians and a few other species live together under various rules that is fair for all. Everyone sharing their culture, history, architecture, games or stories from time to time.

The next door neighbor invited to this week's barbecue could be a regular civilian, brilliant scientist, philosopher to even ex soldier. A human trading Energon they found to their Combiner companion in exchange for help with farmwork. Or a Minicon teaching a mixed species class.

These being some of the possible interactions between villagers. It is normal for a small community to become so tight knit that everyone is quick to be on the same page with certain information. Most common news can be about Cybertron and world events or the rare interspecies couple announcement.

A hidden cultural hotpot where Cybertronians can live peacefully away from the troubles they left behind. That is until the war or high profile individuals(Animated/Earthspark) are roaming around Earth. Both sides would be treated with sheer distaste to even hatred depending on the residents in question.

A revelation that will hit very hard for the Autobot/Decepticon that accidentally stumbled upon this hidden village. Even moreso if one resident was someone close to the bot in particular. Nothing says the worse reunion than your sibling aiming their cannon at your helm.

A hidden village could open up a lot of avenues upon closer inspection. Home vs Heritage elements between residents and outsiders. A deeper dive into worldbuilding between two or more different species. Plus the fact it's a possibility in almost any Transformers continuity.

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Here it is folks! The Skully side path for Skyscraper Softie. Yeah path because our little Yoju is a possibility on the main and Never Again routes. I'll be marking certain headcanons with M(Main) or NA(Never Again.)

There's a wee drawback to creating small lizard like clones instead of a humanoid Kaiju Avatar. Every one has an alternate function should they fail to reintegrate into his body in time: reproduction. Yup, you read that right.

If a clone doesn't return after 10 hours then it can become an infant Kaiju. There are three signs of a potential 'rebirth' process in progress. Eating twice their body weight, drop in sentience, and the urge to touch or consume blood from a human adult.

Once a clone eats enough but also gain a sufficient DNA sample then it will undergo an immediate metamorphosis upon being left unattended. The entity will grow to 1'9 and change to resemble an infant version of Kafka's kaiju form. Any prior information from its previous life is immediately lost as the newborn Yoju takes its first breath.

It takes around 20 years for the reborn clone to fully mature into a kaiju with the average size being between 65-79 ft. (Skully in any other AU would be 12'2 once fully grown.) There are slight differences in each newborn depending on the DNA taken from their human target. Skully can be born in both routes but the method of conception will differ.

(M) Soshiro manages to capture an Alpha type clone during a daily walk. He didn't expect to find one at all and believed one of No.8's avatars could provide vital information on the Kaiju himself. Okonogi will run into his office two days later in a panic. Keeping clones in captivity is banned upon Soshiro seeing the newborn Skully.

(NA) 3 lizard clones(1 Alpha, 2 Betas) were taken for an unauthorized experiment by some of the Science Department. The next day they're confiscated thanks to Mina, Hoshina and Okonogi. All three officers were unaware that the clones had snatched their DNA at this very moment. Skully alongside two other newborn Yoju would be found not too long after. (Calling one Azur(Mina) and the other Hinata(Okonogi.)

Kafka immediately senses the creation of a whelp. He's absolutely confused about the strange connection tugging his core at first. That is until Hoshina comes over with Skully in his hands. (Kafka pretty much faints in NA version as that's three infants with his friends right there.)

Any whelps born are raised by both the Defense Force and Kafka. The former wanting to study kaiju maternal behavior while the latter wants to make sure his offspring grow up safe. Both sides definitely surprised each other(especially in the main route.)

(M) Hoshina didn't expect No.8 to nudge Skully back to him after the first day together. A kaiju entrusting their offspring's wellfare to someone who kills their kind is already sounds insane. Yet he's taking back Skully and plan to bring the whelp back to No.8 on a different day.

(NA) Azur's fortitude is a 3.0 and Hinata's is a 2.4. When in combat mode, the former raises to 7.3 while gaining the ability to shoot powerful air bullets alongside limited aerokinesis for 4 minutes. The latter provides a restorative aura and boosts one's mental/physical state for 5 minutes once in combat mode. 

Azur is a shy yet kind soul that loves music so expect him to 'sing' along should a tune play. The mellow Hinata prefers to nap and gets quite fussy should someone interrupt unless it's either important or they have a puzzle for her.

(M) Kafka is more active with Skully around during 'kaiju hours'. Often sunbathing, grooming or encouraging his little whelp to hunt on little excursions. Soshiro handles discipline and education when he cares for Skully.

Kafka goes berserk on the wyvern kaiju during the 3rd Division invasion(also No.10 after he turns gigantic). His kaiju side enraged by the invaders endangering the welfare of his offspring. Officers avoid attacking him as it's clear who No.8's real targets are despite how terrifying the enraged giant is.

Expect antics between the any whelps and the Rookies. These infants are opportunistic koalas who will be happy for a free piggyback ride. Rookies don't have the maturity to ignore a cute face despite the massive parent nearby or reprimands by the captains.

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A 28 year old Kafka Hibino's life is forever changed on a cold winter day. The man and his fellow Monster Sweepers latest task was cleaning up a small kaiju infestation within a hoarder house. Kafka had been assigned to the basement, the heart of the nest, when he finds something odd.

Sitting amongst charred kaiju corpses was a peculiar red armor set. Its draconic visage appears completely untouched despite the carnage around it. Considering the owner of the land didn't care what the Sweepers took, Kafka found himself dared to put it on.

After a while he gave into the pressure and adorned the armor. Everything seem at first until Kafka put on the helmet. A harsh boiling sensation fluttered through his entire body as a voice in an unknown language boom through his head.

The other Monster Sweepers immediately backpedal to find anything to put out the flames that had engulfed an unaware Kafka. Nothing works but luckily the fire disperses on its own. However their friend had been completely transformed.

Kafka's black hair faded partially into a long wild gold mane and his teeth were large sharp fangs as the helmet covered his now yellow fur tipped elvenlike ears alongside bear like snout but not the three thick red stripes on both cheeks. More armor had not only manifested to cover his entire pudgy wrestler body but adjusted itself to fit him perfectly. It covered his new brown paw pads, tufts of gold fur that now sprout from his arms/wrists/chest/ankles/back, orange banned dragon horns on the side of his head alongside a red tip diamond shaped horn at the helmet's front and a thick red dragon tail.

You can say Kafka was panicking the moment he saw his reflection. He taken off the armor thinking it would undo the 8'9 bear man monster transformation but nothing happened. It was only after a suggestion to meditate did he return human. However the group would learn three things.

Throwing out the armor did nothing as it would appear in Kafka's closet the next morning. And the man would revert back into a beast after 6 hours. Kafka Hibino had unfortunately became the holder to a cursed armor once owned by a forgotten warrior of fire.

Not much could be learned about the item other than a faded legend about the original owner having protected villages from Kaiju during the Heian period. A will to fight that embedded itself into Kafka as a vicious battle lust. He would need to wear the armor frequently and fight to satisfy the curse or risk it worsening.

Thus Kafka's routine for the next few years. He would go out to fight Kaiju in order to satisfy the armor. This has often led to clashes between the Defense Force who originally thought he been a vigilante with unlicensed equipment.

His fellow Monster Sweepers do help Kafka learn to with his curse. Giving him targets to fight, ways to avoid the Defense Force and try to find more information on his cursed armor. Things had been fine for the group mostly even if Kafka couldn't join the DF anymore.

It is until the day a certain small kaiju decided to add onto things. Kafka was already worried about transforming in the hospital since he only had 39 minutes left. Tiny ramming himself down the man's throat and worsening his curse didn't help.

You can say his Kaiju form merged with the armor too than just his body. Helmet now a demonic dragon head bearing monstrous sand shark fangs alongside two different sets of horns(Kaiju/Agunimon), thick black scales overtaken the black jumpsuit underneath the now sharper segmented armor, long white spikey dorsal plates went down from his neck to tail, black hedgehog spines blended with his mane, his fingers became thick draconic claws and his size nearly doubles to a 14'6. (Rip that hospital bed.)

The Defense Force will quickly reclassify their vigilante as Kaiju No. 8 afterwards. Now his kaiju status does change quite a few things than more powerful flames and scales. He can stay human for an extra hour but also use minor pyrokinesis. The armor can still be removed although his face is more closer to a cat's muzzle than humanoid.

Defense Force would later upgrade his status from Dead or Alive to Capture Alive. Kaiju No.8 still not harming humans despite this sudden metamorphosis is the major reason why the order has been altered. The 3rd Division are in charge of him since he almost always fights kaiju within their territory.

Kafka still doesn't join the Defense Force as the age limit became 32. Suspicion is also on the Monster Sweepers since one officer had spot one of Kafka's coworkers running from a battle scene. It became clear that No.8 has help to evade them. And you can bet No.9 makes it worse for the Sweepers after the First Mission incident.

Kafka's life only got more chaotic than just interesting.

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Kafka was 26 years old on the day he dies. Work had just been finished and everyone was currently packing up so they can go home. That is until a wasp like kaiju attacks the Monster Sweepers as the recent dead plant type corpse they had to clean up attracted it.

Knowing this particular monster is a Spitter Type, Kafka warns his fellow coworkers to take cover. All but one manages to do so as Toku slips while looking for a hiding spot. Kafka makes the ultimate sacrifice, luring the wasp away by marking himself with the plant kaiju's nectar and running.

He dies alone in alley as the wasp's venomous silk traps the man in a suffocating cocoon. The sweeper's body quickly mummified until he breathed no more. Yet something strange began to happen that the panicking masses couldn't see. A shadowy dark green substance steadily oozes from the cocoon.

It begins to move and writhe before reshaping itself into an eeriely familiar humanoid shape. Piercing green eyes emerged on its "spikey head", their gaze purely erratic until it spots the wasp. A green jack-o'-lantern smile that held untold malice spread across the mouthless face before what was now Kafka Hibino lunged forward.

The 3rd Division would arrive to find the lifeless body of the wasp kaiju. All color seemingly drained, warmth completely gone and its core missing despite no visible injuries. No one noticing the shadows in the alley looking off or the melancholic air aimed at their captain.

Kafka's body would take months to identify as any attempts to break the cocoon were met with unnatural resistance. Over that time, the ghostly man had a chance to adjust to his new situation and hunger. Now a Shade type Onryō, Kafka has to feed on souls to sustain himself.

Luckily Kaiju/Honju/Yoju will do perfectly as he rather not eat humans or human spirits. Speaking of the latter, Kafka became frighteningly aware that he isn't the only ghost around. There were multiple spirits who still lingered in the living realm.

Most not taking kindly to him as darker spirits like Shades are considered dangerous threats. Even if Kafka only fed on Kaiju, the other ghosts would run away from him. All except one who saw the man behind the monster: Hikari Shinomiya.

Like Kafka, she lingered after her death but refuses to pass on. Hikari's daughter and husband being what continues to tie the woman down. She teaches Kafka how to thrive as a spirit, remaining by his side even when his form began to change from eating kaiju souls.

His body becomes more serpentine in appearance, elongating and stretching to 25 ft long. Kafka's fingers conjoining into three thick pawlike claws, legs merging to form a ghost tail, and a thick 'mane' going from the back of his head to his lower back. His power also grew to monstrous proportions as the living were now able to see him.

To hide from the public, Kafka decides to delve into alchemy and magic. He would rob his old body of some parts like the heart to craft a temporary vessel for him to inhabit. Although this lead to an open investigation about the organ robbery and the ghost becoming known to the Defense Force. (Kafka was the only one who could tear apart the cocoon.)

Mina felt two emotions after this particular incident. Sorrow as her life long friend had perished and rage since his body can't be fully cremated because of the newly dub Shadow. Her Division would be assigned to handle this kaiju, half of the reason being Mina's new vendetta against him.

Kafka's death wasn't made public until the Shadow is apprehended or dead. Something that works to the ghost's advantage as he returned to his Monster Sweeper job with none the wiser. (Yup, his coworkers are unaware of the whole thing and he rather keep it this way.)

Kafka spends the next six-seven years doing three main things. Work at the Monster Sweepers, hunt Kaiju with the occasional 3rd Division clash and haunt the Shinomiya household. The latter being a favor of sorts from Hikari who been worried about her daughter Kikoru.

Kafka often tormented the Shinomiya patriarch, Isao, for emotionally neglecting his daughter. The man would find himself subjected to supernatural misery whether it be important documents disappearing or his room an upside-down mess. Kikoru, however is shown love and kindness from Kafka.

At first in the form of gifts until he eventually reveals himself to the younger girl after she had a really bad day. Both would continue to be friends even when she moves out for her scholarship. Kafka's afterlife soon changes as a certain small kaiju comes into play.

Fixing his temporary body often required some energy so he often fed on kaiju souls to replenish himself. The little kaiju flying into his mouth felt like a lucky meal for Kafka. However he didn't expect the extra kick behind the creature's soul or what it would do next.

The vessel he had made began to grow warm, color coming to its flesh, as the once dead heart pulsed to life. Meanwhile Kafka himself was shoved out while he underwent a sudden harsh metamorphosis. Black scaly carapace manifest across his ghost body with bones of different kinds holding them tightly to his hide. 

A ribcage, spike covered spinal cord/column, a twin horned demonic mask full of sharp teeth overtook his face while his mane floated haphazardly from behind akin to an Oni mask. The sound of an invisible lock slamming shut rang between both entities. Kafka was now caught in morality's threshold, alive and dead.

The living can now harm him no matter the form. Kafka could die again but with the possibility he won't come back from it. Things got both interesting and a lot more complicated. Especially since his vessel resembles his old body but covered in stitches. (It was supposed to be temporary.)

Before I forget, here are his abilities for those wondering.

Intangibility 

Shadow Manipulation (includes Teleportation/Hiding/Regeneration)

Ghostly Wail

Empowerment (can empower allies)

Bone Generation (post upgrade)

Possession (hampered post upgrade)

Pyrokinesis

Elasticity

Alchemy (requires formulas, sigils, or ingredients)

Form Shift (Humanoid, normal, No.8)

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Kafka is 24 years old when he fails his latest attempt at the Entrance Exams. The day has already been terrible for him personally. He didn't make it through the first part, the company van gotten wrecked so he had to walk, and it was raining like hell. 

Kafka was about to walk home when a mysterious man approaches him. The guy explains that he's with a side branch for the Defense Force who focus on dropouts. He heard about Kafka's recent failure and offered him another shot through a special program.

A deal that honestly sounded too good to be true. Yet, the last promise Kafka had made to his childhood friend would do him in. He takes the offer and meets the man at an agreed upon location tomorrow. This was the last day Kafka would be seen by anyone.

In reality his 'provider' actually worked in a shadowy organization with links to the black market. Due to the rise in kaiju attacks, high paying officials wanted special 'guards' to protect their assets. Individuals with the kind of power only seen by the Defense Force.

Thus they delved into experimentation involving kaiju DNA in what would be known as Project MAGNUS. Super soldiers with increased size, enhanced strength, heightened aggression but also made to follow orders by their select 'handlers.' Kafka had become their latest test subject and they aimed to break all of him. 

He would undergo grueling experiments as his genetic code is shattered n stitched together like clockwork. These high stressed tests were made with the purpose of triggering the kaiju DNA inside Kafka to activate. Only then would he be ready for 'reprogramming'. It took 6 months for the man's kaiju side to activate.

Kafka would skyrocket to 15'6 in size with his muscle density doubling in the process, dark grey scales swiftly covered his arms/legs/sides of his face/torso sides, teeth growing into fangs so large they overtook his cheeks to form a massive mouth(like his kaiju), a large black scaled tail came out his lower back, twin white long horns burst from his forehead and eyes became blood red slits.

The newly made MAG would go on a vicious rampage. Kakfa brutally kills everyone inside the building he been imprisoned within as all were guilty. He is soon found by Toku, his fellow Monster Sweeper, within an alley. (There was a corpse cleanup nearby where the MAG ran off to.)

The man quickly recognizes his missing coworker and decides to help Kafka. You can say the Sweepers become very protective of their transformed coworker. Everyone pitched in to find Kafka a safe, comfortable place to call home and help him feel like a person than just survive.

Sometimes the MAG's aggressive nature would come to the surface so his sweepers find kaiju for him to fight. If the Defense Force get too close, then they send a signal out for Kafka to run. There have been a few sightings of the MAG but not enough for him to land on the DF's radar fully.

It would remain like that for years until Reno joins the Sweepers. The young man immediately felt something was off when he was assigned to this particular crew. Like something is watching him with sheer curiosity. It didn't help that his coworkers would ignore sudden discrepancies on the corpses they work on. (Power tools don't leave behind bite marks.)

He uncovers the truth when Kafka is forced to save Reno from the spider Yoju. Things only escalate further as the MAG would find his nest been invaded by a particular tiny Kaiju. One that triggers a panic within him upon the words 'Found You' before shoving itself down his throat.

Kafka reacted much more violently with this forced transformation due to PTSD wrought from the experiments. The new No.8 stands around 23'4 in size, his lower arms/lower legs/jagged back spikes/horn tips now a blood red, has an extra pair of smaller arms underneath his main pair, four horns with a smaller pair in front of the main, mouth reached half way down his neck, and large obsidian batlike wings bearing torn red membrane. Reno immediately called the Sweepers as he seriously needs help to look for the now runaway Kafka.

They would find the upgraded MAG getting soothed by Ami(the little girl) and her concerned mother(Futaba). Interestingly, Kafka's red highlights had turned a soft blueish green as both recounted how he not only saved them from the Spider Yoju but healed the mom with his scales. Whatever had altered his form somehow stabilize the man's unstable DNA.

This becoming more apparent as Kafka suddenly shrinks to a more humanlike state. (He's around 6'8 but still have some monstrous features like small horns, short tail, faded scale 'patterns', and sharp claws.) Kafka will now change forms depending on his mood with content/relaxed leading to his smaller humanoid version.

The kaiju inside him seems to be responding to the MAG's innate desire to keep his humanity. Maybe it could turn Kafka back to the way he was before. Or at least make this more monstrous side more manageable.

Although the Monster Sweepers will have to be careful. Kafka has fully landed himself in the Defense Force's radar but more unstable sources shall make themselves known. Whether he can be a man or become a monster only gotten a lot harder than just dangerous.

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Mina Ashiro's first major assignment as Captain of the 3rd Division didn't fully involve Kaiju. People have been mysteriously disappearing for the past few years, specifically Defense Force examinees and dropouts. At first these rumors were ignored by the higher ups until a recent report came in.

Someone was posing as an applicator for a Defense Force program with the aim to train failures into proper officers. An organization who has deep connections to the kaiju side of the black market. The latest victim however is what really got Mina to take this case. Kafka Hibino, her childhood friend and someone who drifted away from her over time.

The mission was painfully simple. Apprehend all of those responsible and rescue any alive captives. Permission to use lethal force was authorized as these people could be more dangerous than a simple kaiju. It would take some time before her division was allowed to move out.

A little too late for the scene they will stumble upon was a sheer bloodbath. Every member of the shadow organization laid dead on the ground. Their bodies flattened or viciously tore apart by something.

Any captives her officers found been dead for a while, some showing minor mutations eeriely reminiscent to Kaiju. Yet Mina found no sign of Kafka or whatever caused this carnage. That is until she noticed movements in a nearby alley.

What Mina would find broke her heart within seconds. Curled up in a blood soaked ball was what could only be Kafka. A 15'6 giant adorned in a torn black jumpsuit barely holding onto his large body, dark grey scales that covered his arms/legs/sides/cheeks, a massive maw of sharp teeth which split his face than overtake his lips, a thick black reptilian tail curled down from is lower back, and long white horns.

Mina's hope however remained alive when Kafka's now blood red slits eyes looked at her with sad familiarity. He was still in there despite being the victim of a nightmare soon to be known as Project MAGNUS. An experiment meant to create giant supersoldiers programmed for loyalty through kaiju DNA.

Mina immediately places Kafka under her division's protection and do all she could to help him. Keeping the MAG calm even if a nightmare or PTSD attack was lethal. Help him feel normal by getting custom made clothes and the closest he can have to a normal bedroom.

Kafka would slowly begin to act more like himself than a nervous withdrawn wreck. Although there are some bad days spent curled around Mina or some of the few people in the 3rd Division who earned his trust(Okonogi/Soshiro.) That doesn't fully stop Kafka from trying to help with their fight against the Kaiju.

It took time for protocols to be set in motion. Some of these include either Mina or Soshiro being present to reign him in should his aggression risk evolving into a rampage. Kafka lived mostly content with the 3rd Division although things were guaranteed to change the day he saves a certain young Monster Sweeper from a Yoju.

There have been rumors that had spread throughout the public about the 'Mag Man'. An unclassified humanoid Kaiju known to haunt the 3rd Division's operations. It wasn't uncommon for people to try and stake out their hunts only to end in failure.

Reno is the first to meet Kafka so he gets put in a private Defense Force hospital as Mina gives him the rundown. The 3rd Division do plan to make the MAG known to the public hence this particular transfer. However a wrench is thrown in their plans when a certain small Kaiju infiltrates Kafka's den.

Mina having front row seats to his more monstrous transformation. Kafka did his absolute best to not lash out from the pain in fear of hurting her. A difficult task since growing two smaller arms, red torn membrane obsidian bat wings, fanged mouth extending halfway down the neck, two extra kaiju horns while his own pair alongside body spikes becomes more jagged and red tipped. Nevermind the room shrinking due to a harsh growth spurt making him 23'4.

The problem only escalates when officers run in upon picking up a 9.8 fortitude on base. Mina didn't even get a chance to tell Kafka to stop before he flees like a bat out of hell. You can say it was a long night for the 3rd Division when it came to locating the runaway MAG.

They almost didn't find him until the Spider Yoju appears to attack the small family. Neither Captain expected to see Kafka being soothed by a little girl while her (healed)mother watches. Or for him to shrink to almost human form.

Keyword being 'Almost' as other than his height of 6'8, some inhuman features would remain like small horns, faded scale patterns on his skin, short tail, fangs and claws. Tests would be run(after reassuring the family they aren't gonna hurt Mister Kaiju.) Whatever the unclassified Kaiju did, it somehow fixed some of the issues in Kafka's mutation.

His form shifts depending on his current emotional state with contentment being the most humanoid. This discovery however led Kafka to become fully known to the public as Kaiju No.8. It was time for him to truly prove that he isn't a monster.

Luckily the 3rd Division has been preparing for this day to come. Mina was gonna make sure nothing bad will happen to Kafka again. And maybe the kaiju who caused this new mutation could help him get his humanity.

Only time will tell. Something that might become limited as threats towards the MAG shall come for him. Both human and Kaiju.

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The first Persona game I've experienced is funnily enough not Persona 5. My true start in a sense had been the quieter and homey air of Persona 4 Golden. Despite not being able to play it back then, the game left enough impression to get me invested in the series.

There is one particular part that stuck with me though. It was the idea of someone's Shadow becoming a Persona through acceptance. A very common occurrence as everyone in the game except for the Protagonist gone through this.

Most of the bosses in 4 is someone's Shadow who went berserk if their other half rejects them. Why you may ask? Because these are the manifestations of our inner darkness, a Doppelganger. Doppelgangers can be considered an already volatile powder keg to put it simply.

Personas are the opposite side of this very coin. An incredible power that can only be wielded when someone accepts their shadow half and can take many forms depending on the person. Or you might view it as a conduit for a summon if going for the demons route like in Shin Megami Tensei.

Shadows can become Personas and vice versa. Yet, what if there's a halfway point? Neither a Shadow or Persona but have the potential to become either depending on their choices.

An entity I will call a Shade. Beings stuck in the threshold between both paths and whose actions can determine what they become. Shades work on completely different rules though.

The creation process being the biggest difference as they don't originate from any variation of the Metaverse. Every Shade was once a human or non-cognitive being. From an entire person to even a body less soul.

All Shades are someone whose life or potential were completely shattered. Those that wish to move forward but can't without assistance. Shades can be created in two different ways.

First is Patronage where a Persona or Shadow offers to grant them this wish. The Shade born from such a process always takes after their 'Patron' in form and have similar abilities. EX: Shades whose Patron is Arséne often tend to share the Curse attribute alongside physical traits to him like horns, wings, or similar attire.

The second is Cognition Metamorphosis. A peculiar process where the potential Shade manifests their own form without a patronage. Their visage and abilities are based on the individual's inactive Shadow/Persona. Cognition Metamorphosis can only occur if the potential Shade has a strong spirit or in an area heavily linked to the Metaverse called a Transcendent Point.

The state of the person's body upon either transition is an important factor. Should a potential Shade not have one or it is too damaged then it'll take time to fully develop. Kinda like tadpole into frog. 

An accurate comparison unlike those who do have an intact body. They fully emerge from it as a complete Shade. A process made easier and faster with their old body acting like a conduit or a chrysalis to be more accurate.

Now I can really delve into differences that Shades have when it compared to Persona and Shadows. These entities can be fully interacted by everyone outside of the Metaverse. Normal living beings are able to see, hear and even touch Shades without any issue.

This is because they aren't fully separated from the human realm until becoming either a Persona or Shadow. Although there will be complications though. Every Shade has a negative effect on a person's perception of them.

These tend to range from unable to say certain words, inability to hear their voice, or an unnatural villainization. A sometimes very volatile twist in perception as some individuals become unreasonably hostile to Shades that can affect them. Not everyone is susceptible to this negative shift though.

Some Shades are born with the ability to create Domains. Personal dens and places of safety that can be created by melding their power into an area. A pseudo Safe Room to put it simply. Domains can be adjusted by their respective Shade whether on purpose or personal growth towards their Persona/Shadow evolution.

If a Shade die, then their body and anything crafted by their powers disintegrate as erased from existence. How they become a Persona or Shadow also varies. The latter being more easier to achieve if a Shade looses themselves to inner darkness from sorrow to sheer malevolence.

In order to become a Persona, they have to find their goal. Whether it be a purpose, truth, or even a resolve. A Shade who manages to reach this particular goal then they become a Persona and can leave the mortal realm for the Sea of Souls. These two respective processes are called Ascension/Descension.

Persona born from Shades can remember their past lives with full detail and are able to return to the mortal realm if they formed a strong enough bond with an individual(s). Those that become Shadows hold no memories nor emotions other than the one which created them. It is highly advised to be ready for a vicious fight if encountered.

Shades have the ability to grant boons to non Persona users which can evolve over time, Crowning being the term. Animal like receivers become Familiars who could potentially transform into powerful Beasts called Dusks. People are blessed with powerful weapons, armor and even magic.

If the crowning Shade becomes a Persona then their familiars transition into Shades while Dusks become Persona. Items or magic transcend into much more powerful variations. Not the same can be said for the opposite.

If this Shade becomes a Shadow, then their familiars transition into unstable Shades and Dusks to volatile Shadows. Given items or magic become cursed making them very hazardous to the wielder. Even those around the gifted can be in danger if too close.

This is probably one of the few ideas that I already wrote for but never flesh out. For those wondering, it is a MHA/Persona fanfic on here called Incarnation. (One that needs to be updated as it's stuck in hiatus.)

If you guys want to try out this idea then go ahead. Make sure to link the page so any confusion can be confused and others could give a try. I'm always curious on what people can come up with!

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Kafka gets his powers 6 months earlier than in canon specifically when he's asleep. Yup, I'm really going into our himbo's namesake with him waking as a kaiju. Adding more to the chaos if that this happens during a sleepover with his Monster Sweeper coworkers.

No better way for Toku to sober up from a massive hangover then seeing your coworker's kaiju face. Kafka has a much larger starter support group to help figure out his new situation. (They only find about Tiny when someone suggests checking camera footage around the neighborhood.)

Anyway, it's a normal day at work about a week after the transformation. Things were looking up as Kafka gotten a pretty decent handle of staying human in public. And then someone accidentally fumbles with the Heat Saw right where his right arm is.

No better way to cause a massive panic then cutting your coworker's limb off. Kafka does grow a new one but there's still the severed arm to deal with. Thus they stuff the limb in a bag inside the corporate truck before there unaware substitute supervisor gets suspicious. (Kafka does have to lie about his clean suit being damaged.)

While they go back to work, the severed arm begins to change. It soon gains a life of its own as Tiny ain't the type to let anything go to waste. Something they are quick to learn when Kafka opens the back only to met with a baby kaiju bearing similarities to his own.

Our himbo already knows who this whelp belongs to and where he came from. Kafka's lucky that he has a pretty big support group since he's gonna need a village to raise the newborn Skully. They're relieved the little baby is thankfully a docile little bundle in nature.

Skully here is physically than the other iterations. Due to not gathering DNA from someone, he looks much closer to Kafka's kaiju form in coloration and lacks his unique markings. (These are traits only developed by having a second 'parent' set of genetic code.)

Another thing is Skully can't take on a human form as he is pure kaiju in nature. (He'll need to ingest human blood from someone else.) Being born like this does come with a very unique perk. If Skully ingests material from certain kaiju then his form will immediately mimic their key abilities. Ex: No.10 gives advanced regeneration and boosted durability.

This ability is called 'Copycat' and allows him to even share this perk with others if in Combat Mode. Anyway Kafka ain't gonna join the Defense Force for obvious reasons. (He does help Reno get in though.) Skully will follow him and he's bound to go kaiju more often should the whelp be in danger.

That doesn't mean the chaos won't come for them. Weaker kaiju will immediately go after Skully thinking he's an easy meal. The Defense Force also get involved as No.8, the strongest recorded kaiju, having a whelp isn't something they can ignore.

Or the fact these monsters seem drawn to a certain sweeper's neighborhood. This Kafka is gonna have an interesting time when it comes to raising Skully. Luckily the kid ain't a picky eater and no one would care if stuff like kaiju meat goes missing from time to time.

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Feral Plagas! Leon but he acts more like an energetic cat that was just given catnip. The pills used to suppress the Plagas growth alongside the miniscule inactive viruses from his previous adventures just toasts the bug's original nature. It's relationship with Leon becomes akin to Venom with the mind of a stubborn toddler.

Don't give it sweets and the guy will be bouncing around like a lunatic until you catch him on a tree covered in fresh sap. Leon arches his back like the Halloween Black Cat with his tail plus spike spines flared up if spooked. Becomes a pure chittering mess if given anything that contains honey or maple syrup. Meat honey from vulture bees is Plagas! Leon's favorite so it's best to keep stock.

Complete and total hoarder. He loves to collect stuff in this feral state akin to a bower bird. If it gets Leon's attention, then it's added to his makeshift hive like nest. Man has a few scratching posts and something very durable to chew on. Got a tendency of stealing animals like rabbits or chickens for the purpose of being pets.

Any nest Plagas! Leon makes is a mix between old clothes, bedding materials, and a unique type of saliva he can produce. The slime is very adhesive that it'll put even the strongest glues to shame. Leon's saliva has minor healing properties.

It's usually made in a web form than liquid to heavily reduce the adhesiveness and make it easier to remove. He can also make a powerful acid with the purpose of making pathways. Leon has quite a number hidden in Spain with only one not made during a feral episode.

He is absolutely embarrassed once a feral episode comes to an end as he's fully conscious for every moment. Especially since tantrums are a given in this state and he'll wreck furniture out of spite. Saddler trying to control the parasite just pisses it off instead so Plagas! Leon is even more vicious when fighting the cult.

In fact, he will even EAT the other Plagas as rage lets loose cannibalistic tendencies from its altered nature. A good chunk of insects do feed on other members of their species so don't be surprised if its true here. Leon later admits that they taste like chicken much to Ashley's disgust and Luis' morbid fascination.

Zoomies happen a lot even more so during a feral episode. His body tends to produce too much energy and Leon has to expel it. A human sized hamster wheel or hamster ball is always brought up with Ashley even thinking of a design. Leon wasn't amused.

Completely territorial especially when a huge threat such as Krauser is nearby. Half the time Feral Plagas! Leon will cut down the threat or get his 'swarm' to safety. (Leads to a Luis lives situation) Ashley and Luis are HIS, same goes for anyone else that he can trust and likes.

Feral episodes has a 50/50 chance that he'll shift into 'bug mode'. His appearance heavily morphing to an insectoid yet oddly reptilian visage. It's completely random so what comes come. Plagas! Leon still acts the same although he might carry Ashley or Luis by the scruff of their shirt with his fangs.

His abilities are heavily amplified in bug mode than just size alone. Leon's acid can melt steel than just rock, his adhesive saliva now hardens into a cocoon like shell, and any webbing produced is able to treat more extensive injuries such as 2nd degree burns. You can say he's more of a tank or sentinel from roleplaying games in this state.

Overall, the man is just relieved that he isn't going to hurt anyone innocent thanks to his new infected status. Although Leon will never tell anyone about the time he almost ate a Karen's annoying corgi. Guy's Plagas was hangry that day.

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Goliath is an evolved G Virus that unknowningly develop inside Leon Scout Kennedy after injuries inflicted by William Birkin. Unlike other viruses, this strain occurs naturally over a span of time. It lays undetected as the genetic structure is different enough from the G Virus to avoid destruction by vaccines.

Goliath remains dormant at the beginning of its life cycle. It feeds only on viruses, parasites and germs that are detrimental to the host. This strain is symbiotic in nature as it can't survive should Leon perish.

Goliath will continue until it's large enough to enter Stage 2. This is the stage where subtle mutations will occur inside the host. Effects include slow aging, slightly boosted healing factor, minor decrease of cell death in skin, and minor increase in muscle growth.

Goliath would remain in Stage 2 indefinitely for the rest of the host's life. Unless a pretty potent virus or parasite is introduced such as Las Plagas for example. This will cause Goliath to go into Stage 3 and where the true horror takes place.

It takes approximately 4 hours for the virus to enter this stage. Signs of Goliath entering Stage 3 are: heightened aggression, increased appetite, pituitary gland doubling in size and start producing growth related hormones. Only when the virus truly reaches this stage does mutation begin.

Some potential traits of Goliath mutations depend partly on the catalyst (virus/parasite) that triggers Stage 3. Las Plagas generates aspects related to insects or reptiles such as exoskeleton w/o wings, chitin carapace, segmented/jointed limbs, scales, etc. Average traits for Goliath are similar to its progenitor such as multiple eyes and increased growth.

Unlike the G Virus, hosts fully retain their identity albeit with slight feral behavior added in. The need to reproduce is still present within Goliath but it's watered down into a mostly harmless base instinct. Infection only occurs if the host choses to do so otherwise physical contact and bodily fluids are nonviable.

Should a host fail to take proper care of their body then Goliath will possess them and perform the task itself. The virus has no qualms when it comes to feeding as even rotting meat is on the menu. Whether it's dead or still moving doesn't matter. Further mutation are plausible through introduction of more potent viruses/parasites.

There is a Stage 4 to the Goliath that only activates should the host be under extreme distress. How fast the transition is depends solely on the cause with near death(mortally wounded) occurring within 30 seconds and fear/rage induced stress being 20 minutes. The transformation from Stage 4 is more extreme that the host's mentality degrades to near primality.

Regression can be undone with proper mental therapy although it's heavily advised that those close to the host be present. This is to prevent potential attacks as behavior in Stage 4 is similar to a wild Grizzly Bear. (One wrong move could trigger them.) Stage 4 is a temporarily evolution which will become permanent if overused.

G!Leon stands around 10'3 in height when his virus is at Stage 3. Half his body is covered in a dark blue carapace with a thin grey layer of hide that extends 6 inches outwards from underneath and knits into his flesh. It mainly covers his entire enlarged left arm, upper torso(includes shoulder blade), lower waist(down to the kneecaps), back.

A long spindly dark blue segmented tail comes from his lower back that ends with a two prong stinger. He has a total of 8 different sized eyes across his body that range in size from 2.3 cm to 10 inches in diameter. Three can be found on his left arm, two at his left upper chest, one in the left shoulder and last two hang across the tail.

Leon's left hand has been reduced to large dexterous finger like claws that extend from a 'stump' almost if the carapace eaten his palm. While his face seems untouched, the man's jaw can disconnect and widen grotesquely similarly to a snake. Leon has razor sharp long fangs that function similar to a pen, the points can retract to mimic normal human tooth.

He tends to crave sugar and meat very often. This has led to hunting or foraging to become part of Leon's routine as how much food he needs to consume daily has tripled. He can eat normal human food although the man might dump an entire box of sugar over it if you don't have a sugary condiment.

Due to his unforeseen mutation, Leon has developed a vagabond lifestyle after RE4. He spends his days trying to find a possible cure for the Goliath virus. This has often led to Leon breaking into Umbrella or other bio-research facilities.

He is hunted by people from all sides with their own reasons. Most obviously mean harm to Leon since he's a carrier for an unknown yet powerful virus strain. Whether it's for weaponization or destruction is a mixed bag.

Although he makes it very difficult for any allies to find him either. Leon rather not put the few people he cares about in grave danger. Especially since Goliath would coerce him even harder to stay by their side for his mental health.

Saying goodbye was already difficult enough.

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Kafka's kaiju form has traits seen from various different animals mainly reptiles and sharks. His hide acts closer to that of the Nurse Shark with some traits of marine iguanas alongside poisonous frogs. Thanks to this, he can secrete substances like poison or liquid waste outside his body. (Kafka doesn't fully know this because otherwise the man would never use his nips like THAT again.)

Similar to Marine Iguanas, his kaiju side is an very adept swimmer. Kafka's average speed can be clocked around 80mph in water but he could go even faster by manifesting a tail and webbing his hands/feet. The awkward shape of his neck conceals special gils that filters out water or harmful gases.

Kafka is cold blooded to a degree. He prefers seeking out warmth by sunbathing but it'll take constant extreme cold to make him hibernate. Attempts to force him into such a state will result in his kaiju side growing thick fur similar to polar bears as a defense mechanism. This coat being shed off over the course of spring and regrown during the fall.

Kafka's body will adapt under extremely stressful situations. These particular changes can be difficult to near impossible for him to will away as they were done by Tiny(Mosquito Kaiju). Pecking order involving alterations to their kaiju form: Tiny, Kafka, Ai.

Fangs are very similar to that of any shark. Should Kafka lose any then new ones normally grow in after two minutes. His jaw strengthens matches that of an alligator mixed with a snapping turtle. Unless Kafka lets go then breaking his teeth is the only way to free oneself. Although the fangs will be embedded in his victim as a way to cripple them.

Kafka has a tendency to shed his scales from time to time. A normal process as its a way for his body to naturally dispose of the dead ones. Losing large patches occurs from either sickness or bi-annual molting.

Similar to a lizard, Kafka can climb and hang on different surfaces. His claws are perfect to retain his grip should the climbing target be slippery or someone tries to pull him off. If push comes to shove, one adaptation Kafka can use is camouflage similar to a chameleon.

*Discussion of reproduction past this point. For those who don't want to read it then this is the chapter ends!*

Reproductive organs are still present even in kaiju form. Similar to a lizard, Kafka's genitals are hidden behind a cloaca for protection. His kaiju form comes with both sets of reproductive organs i.e male and female.

The species are highly adaptive when it comes to keeping their population numbers. Kafka wasn't exactly to learn about this change. Especially since most kaiju are the egg laying type, his included.

Should conception occur then at least 3-5 eggs are laid after 3 weeks. During that time period, Kafka will eat twice his body weight and be quite aggressive around unfamiliar faces. A nest is also made from various bedding materials like pillows, blankets, to even mattresses.

Eggs will hatch in the span of 4-7 weeks. Newborn hatchlings are the size of kittens and have small fangs as they only feed on meat or fish at this age. They age at the same rate humans do thus reach full maturity in around 20 years. All of them will have a human form and obtain it at the 4-5 year mark.

Similar to a possum, Kafka will carry any whelp he has on his back. His instincts make it difficult for him to leave them alone for too long until they are at least 3 months old. It'll take some heavy persuasion from anyone close to Kafka to have someone babysit for him during that time period.

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Traces of the various viruses and parasites Leon came in contact over all his adventures lay dormant which leads to the entire C Virus becoming something else, something self aware. He cocoons after RE 6 events once any possible infection is deemed negative to everyone. Leon unconsciously goes to an abandoned mall and the process takes place.

It takes a week for him to come out as this new strain of C Virus is planning an effective evolutionary route. An 'ultimate life form' spiel with temporary mutations for emergency cocoons and planned permanent ones once it deems Leon stable enough to handle it. He comes out bearing insect traits as the base which leads to a titanic chimeric final evolution.

Feral episodes are a mix between feeding frenzy and 10 cats who just been given catnip. Any episode dealing with food stems from Leon's body preparing to cocoon for a permanent mutation. The splurge diet depends on what species is going to join this incomplete chimera and vitamin sources. Avian? Leon is hunting a mix of bird species from pigeons to harpy eagles.

Catnip cat episodes are basically the zoomies on steroids. It's best to have a remote control drone for Leon to chase as you are most likely to drop from exhaustion with any physical exercise before the man is even half way tired. Luckily his shit ton of energy tones down the closer he is to his final mutation.

Despite either kind of feral episode, he's harmless unless threatened. The worst Leon will do is maybe eat an asshole Karen's spoiled dog. If threatened, he'll respond with either lethal or nonlethal force depending on the threat in question. Zombies and other mindless infected aren't off the menu either. This strain will take any virus it can gets its hands on to the point Leon's revulsion to the thought is muted.

Very very clingy and is addicted to positive affection especially physical. Leon's true emotions are on full display during a feral episode as his C Virus strain deems his normal unhealthy behavior an issue. He needs to be mentally healthy too than just physically for any new evolutions.

Make sure you have something to do as Leon ain't letting ya out of his sight during a feral episode.

Just a huge mess who purrs, chirps and chitters like a needy kitten. Leon is fully aware of his behavior so he's always embarrassed especially if he done any dumb shit such as chasing a laser pointer light.

There's a total of six stages for his 'evolution' not including the base. Only when Leon is halfway through does he gain the ability to shift into his human form. Although it lasts for four hours before the man has to change back but the time limit triples with each stage.

Leon's behavior and speech leans more on the primal side. He makes nests to sleep or rest in, fox dens for housing if there isn't a safe place to stay, even using animalistic terms. Pack for friends and family, mate for lover, whelp for children. Absolutely territorial when it comes to those he trusts or cherishes.

Leon chitters, purrs or nuzzles if he notices someone in his pack is distressed. This usually happens when words feel useless. Licking is an uncommon sign of affection from him. Leon courts like a bowerbird as his infected nature makes him a hoarder. Any interesting item often lines any nest he makes and he gifts his absolute favorites to whoever he's courting.

Molting is a rare occurrence but it does happen around late summer. Any husk left behind bears no viral traits nor DNA and serves as a very powerful fertilizer instead. It decomposes in minutes if not preserved. One molted skin can restore an entire forest to a healthy habitable state even if its heavily radiated or scorched earth.

Base C Virus Leon can produce webbing from his mouth, hands and feet. These webs can contain healing(green) or paralytic(yellow) properties based on the color. Leon is able to spit acid mainly for melting any obstacles and material for nesting purposes. He retains any abilities from previous stages but they're more refined than the original.

Once he reaches his final stage, only way to kill him is by melting him down until nothing remains. Death by old age leads to a rebirth cycle akin to the immortal jellyfish and a phoenix. Leon's old body will crumble into fertilizer like substance similar to his molted skin albeit with his new infant human form hidden inside. A reset where memories of his past life return at eight years old while the metamorphosis begins at 18.

Extreme heat that is equal or greater than lava is required to effectively melt Leon down. Acid irritates his hide, crushing just makes it harder to move while long drops are a concussion and broken bones at best. He can regenerate from a small piece around an inch in size within two days. If the fragments belongs to a vital organ then its six hours to one day depending on the part. (Heart and brain are the quickest.) Basically its best to kill him before the final stage.

Leon will have a major existential crisis about the whole thing. Although he resolves to use his new infected status to combat anymore B.O.W and biological terrorist group by himself if needed. Leon will try to keep a down low but possible slips are bound to happen. Especially when his friends discover he's alive.

That's all I have for now! Until next time folks, continue to thrive in the wake of Raccoon City.

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My trauma loving ass thought of an idea. Knack but he is a walking soul container. His spirit and another(s) in the same body unaware of each other at first. Knack often having strange dreams about being in someone's shoes thrown into various situations that range from insane to terrifying.

The golem fully unaware that these are someone else's memories who slowly becomes more conscious the deeper he goes. A change which gradually gets noticed by his companions as Knack and this other spirit begin to sporadically switch control. One second he's normal self but then the next acts like a completely different person.

To Knack, the swap is equivalent to a blink. One second he is chatting and the next atop a skyscraper like a gargoyle. He absolutely grows nervous about these blackouts as no one knows what's going on. Then Knack looks into a mirror.

He isn't alone in the reflection. Someone is standing there next to him. An impossibility since he's by himself. Knack moves his hand and this second person copies him at first before acting of their own accord.

There will soon come a time where both souls can move together as one. Able to interact without any mental barrier keeping them separated. Sadly not now and won't be for quite awhile.

Knack is stuck having to understand this phantom that follows beside him. The same goes for his companion. Both face the unknown alone and are scared of what it all means...

When you don't know who or what you are.

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I haven't seen many people do this but the Kid having a different guardian instead of Kor. Sometimes I portray Jak finding him first or taking the tyke from Kor/Underground under a hunch that they can't be trusted with his safety. Considering they try to shove him into a death trap rite of manhood and put him on the THRONE, that judgment is very sound.

Well, I rambled about a different guardian: Link. Specifically post Majora's Mask iteration as I'm still on a Legend of Zelda kick. He ends up in Haven Forest through the Lost Woods side of Termina and got into Haven City albeit pissing off the Krimzon Guard in the process.

Link uses the Deku Mask to evade the guards only to bump into the Kid alongside his little Crocadog who I'll call Cujo(Danny Phantom reference). Now we all know our Hylian hero couldn't leave a kid on his own especially when it becomes clear the tyke is wanted. Thus Link decides he would watch out for the two.

Now, our hero mostly stays in Deku Scrub form as he not have this form be linked to him. Plus his small stature makes it easier to avoid being caught while they try to survive in Haven. Thus only the Kid and Cujo knows what Link really looks like.

Cue Daxter breaking Jak out of prison as the trio run into our reunited Demolition Duo. From here, Link and Mar decide to be little gremlins by making a game. They want to see how long it takes for everyone to realize that the 'strange wooden puppet' isn't actually one.

If Link has to use his other masks or items, then he switches when no one is looking like Superman. This change of guardians does lead to plot points such as Spargus being introduced earlier than in canon. Link knows there's something about the Kid that has everyone after him.

He WILL gather information which leads to seeking Sig's help and the huge chain reaction. Although Link is definitely getting adopted by Damas as the king clearly has the Batman instinct. Plus I love the idea of Dadmas on the same level as Fierce Dadity.

Everyone thinks Jak gets into the most trouble but they're about to learn the hard way that he has some serious competition.

If Linked Universe gets involved then this Link's nickname will be Mask just like in Hyrule Warriors. Jak and Daxter are definitely joining since they aren't letting their new little brother get dragged into an insane quest such as this alone. Damas will be pissed of course, no doubt ready to throw hands with Dink. Hylia too since every hero that has to save this particular world is always an incarnation of his newly adopted son.

Everyone is pretty much done with the whole destiny/prophecy trope. Plus the absolute awkwardness when Time ends up meeting a younger version of him. One who clearly had a much better time than he gotten at that age.

Warriors is probably gonna want a drink as he now has to deal with shenanigans on the same level as the War of Eras but cubed. Then again, every responsible Link might be joining him as the gremlin members add onto the chaos like gasoline on a fire.

That's all I have for now! Until next time folks, I'll see you at the crossroads between Spargus and Hyrule.

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Kafka is a descendant of a wandering GranDracmon that fell for his great grandmother long ago. A side of family history he's completely unaware about at first. That is until a 21 year old Kafka is kidnapped by a cult who worshipped 'The Great Demon' aka his great grandfather.

Cult practices didn't exactly die out when kaiju became part of the normal. These dangerous folks instead kept themselves more hidden as some rituals often required tricky prey like kaiju or even Defense Force officers. Cult of the Twin Fangs, those who worshipped Kafka's Great Grandpa, were one such example.

The ritual they performed didn't exactly work as they suspected. It's true purpose was to call upon "A" Great Demon thus it instead brought Kafka's hidden heritage to the surface...full force. Yeah he pretty much destroyed the warehouse he was in since GranDracmon normally stand around 90 ft in height.

Kafka's more monstrous form is very close to the Digimon in appearance but with some differences. His hair remains mostly black in color and instead becomes longer alongside gain blonde highlights. Kafka's upper 'human half' also got bit of a dad bod while his beast half's hide is a bloodstone color. Finally his GranDracmon attire is a mahogany kimono with the signature blue bat flairs/patterns and red obi sash.

The next week pretty much sucked for Kafka since it took that long to figure out how to revert to human. During this period he tripped a lot on his own feet while trying to avoid the Defense Force and barely managed to call in sick without breaking his phone. Luckily the DF decide to cut their losses by arresting the cult responsible for this.

Kafka moves into the mountains later on since he now has to transform every now and then or risk a forced transformation. His diet also adjusted to include kaiju blood since normal food won't provide him any nutrition. (Kafka still eats stuff like burgers though.) That didn't stop the public from bumping across the 'Vampire King' as the Defense Force calls him. Due to his kind nature, Kafka helps lead amateur mountain climbers and lost campers safely out of the mountains. (Not an easy task when the two 'shark heads' on his thighs like hyperactive dogs.)

What really puts him on the most wanted list is the clash between with Kaiju No.6. This King of the Kaiju rampaging after a territorial dispute with the now deceased No.7 and its rage wouldn't be satiated until more blood was spilled. Normally Kafka would have hid in a bunker but this iteration has power. Thus he helps the Defense Force take down Kaiju No.6.

In the end, there were less casualties such as Hikari Shinomiya who been paralyzed from the waste down instead of perishing. Although consequences were abound for Kafka in exchange for this deed. The first being his GranDracmon form had been harshly weakened.

Only way to greatly harm this vampiric species was powerful concentrated light and the Defense Force used light cannons whenever Kafka been seen. Some officers utilized the reflective property of No.6's ice to boost the weapon's power against him. The result were various burn scars across Kafka's body. Areas in particular being the left shark head's maw, hind legs, right upper body's chest, upper body's back, left wing and right side of his chin to the neck down. 

These scars can be used to harm Kafka without needing light. He retains the upper body one's in human form too. It also lessened the time he can stay as a human since it would take a long time for this side to recover even if he fed on more kaiju.

Finally there's the public opinion regarding the new King of the Kaiju. Half of the population believed he wasn't a threat while the others wanted him dead. Even the Defense Force was split as his actions proved there's more going on with the Vampire King.

The 1st Division are the most hostile since he's still a kaiju, a very dangerous one at that. 3rd Division alongside Hikari Shinomiya wish to capture the Vampire King in order to learn about him. They believe he could be the key to fully understanding the kaiju.

Kafka manages to avoid ending up in a cell or dead for quite awhile.(Yes, he still tries to join the Defense Force but ages out like in canon. Kafka finds multiple tidbits about his very unique family history.) Tiny however makes things a lot more awkward than just making him jump out of a hospital window. Somehow the larva kaiju hybridized BOTH his separate forms.

His human form now having orange blood, pointed ears, vampiric fangs and kaiju organs like a core. Meanwhile Kafka's GranDracmon form gained an extra 10 ft, the shark heads on his thighs becoming long neck masked dragons, wings tripled in size while becoming serrated, yellow horse like tail now a mane for a larger dragon one, and his kimono now becoming samurai armor but also spread to his lower beast body. Kafka does retain the star 'mask' GranDracmon have although it merged with his kaiju's bone face.

This hybridization also gave him a 9 ft tall bipedal form that bears mostly traits from his monstrous heritage and some of his canon kaiju form. It isn't as strong like either with estimate fortitude being around 6.4. However Kafka can boost it to a 9.8 by drinking Kaiju blood so he usually keeps a vial on him.

Due to the changes done to his human form, he can't take the Defense Force exam. (Kafka does help Reno get in though and cheers him on from the sidelines.) Our himbo is still going to be dragged into the madness regardless. It's more than just from the Vampire King's new evolution causing a massive stir amongst the populace.

Especially when one of the captured Twin Fangs cultist decides to finally reveal the truth to the Defense Force on what had happened involving the Vampire King's grand debut. They are now a hunt for a human turned kaiju if the information given is true. Kafka only saving grace being that they have forgotten multiple details and not asked his name.

Although he ain't exactly safe from the kaiju who wish to take his crown alongside his head. Particularly those connected to the walking humanoid mushroom. Kafka just hopes he won't have to handle anymore cultists or something worse.

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Despite the obscurity, Digimon Frontier introduced a very interesting mechanic into the series: Spirit Evolution. Humans being able to become Digimon through the usage of artifacts. Something that's sadly never fully explored again.

No, I ain't counting Data Squad since that's more scientific than mystical. Then Digimon Next Order came out and one particular set of items got my attention: Digivolution Crystals. If you don't know, these are items that digivolve your partners.

Each crystal correlates to one Digimon whose a Champion stage or higher. What makes it more interesting is the options don't have to be related to your partners' respective lines. Then the idea hit me. A new class for humans whose lives become intertwined with the Digital World: Spiritualist.

Similar to the Digimon Frontier protagonists, they use items from the Digital World to Spirit Digivolve. However Spiritualist aren't restricted to the Warrior Spirits. They can use Armor Digieggs and other Digivolution items to become any possible species.

Spiritualists do need a strong spirit in order to properly control their Digimon form or risk losing themselves. Mental training and spiritual exercises are very common practices amongst this class. A Digimon can lend their strength to make transformations of their family easier to control. Ex: Agumon improves success with the Dragon Family.

Highly skilled Spiritualists can transform into certain Digimon without usage of an item. This requires complete understanding and mastery over said form. Some individuals can even use one Digivolution item to access an entire line if skilled enough.

Strangely, most Spiritualists don't take on a Digimon partner despite the benefits they provide. This has led to rumors and controversy involving the class amongst others. 'Do they believe Digimon are replaceable?' Something that only began to increase when new Spiritualists have a high chance of going on a rampage.

Every class chosen by humans tends to have their issues or controversies.

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A 25 year old Kafka has life changed forever on one fateful night. He's trying to get his life together after having failed his last shot at the Defense Force. A task that proves very difficult when recruitment ads are plastered everywhere to remind him about his broken promise.

Could Kafka's life get any worse? Well being hit with a meteorite can officially be crossed off his bucket list as that's what happens. A 7 pound hunk of space rock piercing his right lung. Before Kafka loses consciousness due to blood and air loss, he sees something ooze from the meteorite.

The man wakes up back in his bed but he feels off. Like he isn't alone and fuller than usual. Kafka is completely oblivious about the news report where the bodies of the local Yakuza were found in a headless bloody pile. 

Well until a growling voice comments how tasty the dead kaiju he's cutting up. Or that the black sludge which used to be his right arm had thrown away the saw and is eating at the corpse. Kafka's just glad no one else was next to him right now.

I will say the start for our himbo's partnership with Venom is less awkward than what Movie Eddie had to deal with. Kafka will question the symbiote about everything as he keeps any info in a notebook. He does puke when Venom tells him they ate a few humans(the Yakuza) earlier.

The man is much more adverse at the idea of cannibalism but he has barely any choice in the matter. Symbiotes sometimes need the required nutrients in their purest state which includes brains from living creatures. Humans have more phenylethylamine than small pest kaiju and the larger ones aren't present much.

Thus Kafka aims Venom's hunger at the criminal underworld. Like Eddie, he is very compatible with the symbiote although on a higher level so all his senses are tied to Vee's when they fully 'suit up'. Our himbo eventually grows numb to the taste of human flesh but it still mentally fucks him up sometimes.

Kafka's Venom form is quite different from the others. He is 10'9 in height, has two long horns similar to his kaiju form, a long bulky tail, rigged spikes going down his spine, white stripes on his arms, legs, neck, and tail. Venom will later add the Hoshina Clan Emblem for their chest symbol. (The symbiote thought it looked cool.)

Like the comic book adaptation, he uses natural webs to get around than just the tendrils the symbiote can provide. These abilities stem from Venom feeding on the kaiju corpses. Other comic related powers are: poisonous fangs, self-sustenance, flight(generating dragon wings), Morphomerge (bond with inanimate objects like vehicles to an extent), Energy Absorption and Transference.

There's a case of mistaken identity for a while. Venom kills No.7 and the Defense Force arrives on the scene before the Lethal Protector could leave. They assume he's the daikaiju, not the corpse. It takes a while before the Defense Force realizes that Kaiju No.7 had been neutralized and this is something else entirely.

Mina loathes Venom quite a bit. One being that the 'kaiju' likes to toy with her while calling the Captain "Pretty Lady". (Kafka is quietly dying on the inside whenever the symbiote does this.) The second reason being how Venom acts like a protector despite the fact he eats humans rather than just kaiju.

In short, Mina thinks he's a high and mighty monstrous hypocrite. Soshiro is a different case. He has a fun little 'rivalry' with Venom whenever he comes across them. Kafka obviously doesn't find being sliced and diced fun. Soshiro is quick to joke about the modified Hoshina emblem on the Lethal Protector's chest.

He finds the whole bit amusing even with Venom's man eating tendencies. They are labeled Capture Dead or Alive. He is one of the first cases where a kaiju not only has human level sapience and intelligence but a (twisted) moral compass too.

It didn't take to uncover Venom's weakness to fire. That opened up a bigger shitstorm as Mina witnesses some of Kafka's human form underneath the black ooze. She didn't see his face but it was enough to reveal the Lethal Protector needs a host to operate.

Venom obviously has a constantly updating file in the Defense Force archives. The major details are always highlighted such as his ability to adapt. Soshiro had accidentally bumped into the Lethal Protector gorging on a dragon Honju's corpse during a patrol.

Venom hadn't been in the mood to fight so our Vice Captain got front row seats to him sprouting wings that were heavily similar to the monster he had been eating. This was the first incident to raise him up the list of Defense Force priorities. Biggest is obviously the host bit.

That had gotten everyone in a tizzy as it means Venom was potentially lurking inside a human host. Many questions and theories were bounced around. 'Is the host aware of the entity in their body?' 'Are they even alive or just a corpse being puppeted?'

It made building a sensor to detect the Lethal Protector top priority amongst the Science Department. This includes smaller models as they now had to scan the civilian population for Venom's host. Everything only gets more difficult for Kafka when the DF discovers the symbiote's weakness to high frequency sounds.

It had been at a trafficking ring disguised as a rave den. One of Venom's prey accidentally turned up the stereos in fright when the Defense Force had busted down the door. The higher frequency made the Lethal Protector howl in pain before he destroyed the devices.

He obviously ran but it was too late to keep this weakness a secret. With these two major weak spots known, the Defense Force would soon concoct a plan to uncover Venom's true identity and apprehend him. I'm on the fence about Kafka escaping with his identity in tact or becoming a wanted man.

There's some very tasty angst with the latter as Mina is obviously part of this operation. Seeing her childhood friend underneath the monstrous black mass would already hurt. To see him choose the monster and the creature chastising her for abandoning him is the coup de grace.

Especially if the only thing Kafka could say is something like 'I'm sorry for being a worthless friend' before he flies off as Venom. He no doubt has negative feelings for his lost friendship with Mina. Plus symbiotes tend to bring such emotions closer to the surface in their hosts.

She is obviously gonna chase after Kafka. Those words pretty much addressed the part of her that Mina tries not to. How she essentially abandoned Kafka because he couldn't get into the Defense Force.

The regret that her purposely distancing herself from him led to the Captain's childhood friend to become Venom. And how much it ate away at him. Mina will want to fix this as Kafka is her responsibility in the end.

Even if it means putting the man inside a kaiju containment cell.

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I see Infected/Plaga/C Virus Leon aus on Tumblr like prettyflyshyguy, erinmccormics to polarspaz and I can't help but think these buggy guys need help from a Pokemon Trainer specifically one with Bug Types.

When you consider the various species of pocket monsters that a trainer can catch, they definitely know how to help Leon with his new insect like body. Physical Therapy and Restraint Training? Golisopod, Drapion or Heracross can help. Diet? There's various food and berries that could assist. Care products? Pretty sure there's stuff good for chitin or what type of hide he has.

Plus the Trainer in question would completely be unfazed at Infected!Leon's appearance. "I raised a Guzzlord and got chased by a Beedrill horde twice. You don't scare me." Be even funnier if the Pokemon Trainer is like twelve or fourteen and Leon's protective instincts just kick in.

Leon: "chitters angrily" "WHO THE HELL LET'S THEIR CHILDREN GO ON A JOURNEY TO CATCH MONSTERS BY THEMSELVES!!"

Trainer. I've been doing this since I was 10 and plus I'm a Pokemon League Champion/Frontier Brain dude.

Leon: "exasperated chitters intensify" WHAT?!

It even be funnier if the buggy man somehow gets adopted by their insect like Pokemon. Leon is just a hatchling or recently evolved Bug Type not used to his full capabilities in their opinion. Chris be laughing his ass upon the sight of Trainer's Alpha Drapion just holding the buggyman by the scruff like a kitten. (Alphas are 3 times the size of their species so the Poison/Dark would be around 16 or 17 ft.)

Leon: Put me down! "embarrassed chitters*

Drapion: Drapion drap. (My larva now.)

Chris: "taking pictures Claire would love to see this!

As for how Leon met them, it was probably on accident. Man gets badly hurt or is in a half lucid daze when Trainer finds him. Their Pokemon put a Safeguard (infection/zombification counts as a status like in Monster Hunter World RE DLC and Safeguard nullifies that) so any viral infection can't affect them.

Plus it be funny if the DSO/BSAA try to apprehend Trainer only for them to escape using their Pokemon's Teleport or on the lines of it. 'I can come and go whenever I please. Hasta la vista!' then just vanishes in thin air. Meanwhile Leon is just laughing like no tomorrow.

Somehow this traumatic experience does have a huge turnaround and he doesn't feel so out of place. If some stranger from another world came to his aid, to help him in this monstrous state, then there really is hope that things can get better. Infected Leon can have his old life back or at least some of it.

Plus Trainer just taking him to their home in the Pokemon World as they live in Paldea or Galar's Wild Area. Vast expanse of wilderness with little chance to encounter people. Leon could goof around to his heart's content and not be stuck in a claustrophobic or tight in environment.

Overall, dear buggy man is in for a wild but hopeful ride.

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What if the incarnation of the Hero's Spirit teams up with the Ultimate Lifeform, Treasure Hunting Spy and Living Arsenal. How this happened? All three stumble upon a mysterious Warp Ring that drops them in the Shrine of Resurrection.

It isn't long before Link awakens before the group and the whiplash from his 100 year slumber was quite harsh. His body practically runs on muscle memory so Wild's mind is closer to a curious child than anything(at the moment). Taking the amnesiac with thern was a unanimous decision for Team Dark.

Half the reason being the mystery of why this strange man was sealed (Omega) and empathy for Link's current state. Especially for Shadow as he went through the same thing but the hedgehog came out unscathed.

It doesn't take long for Omega to gain sympathy for Wild once our hero's skills are shown. Remember that his vengeful nature towards Eggman was from being deactivated to guard Shadow and let his skill set account to nothing in Sonic Heroes. The four would soon stop the calamity without anyone knowing.

To everyone else except for Zelda, Purah and Robbie(someone has to repair Omega should things go south), it was as if Ganon just vanished and the hero being nothing more than a fairytale. I ain't forgetting about Tears of the Kingdom either since those events lead to Team Dark gaining cryptid status throughout Hyrule.

Relationship wise, all three are quite protective of Wild. Rouge being the mom friend who make sures our hero takes care of himself (her teammates are perfect examples for this behavior). Shadow is a mentor of sorts who provides advice and teaches Link how to improve himself. Omega serves as the enabler for our hero's shenanigans (which usually ends in something exploding since they're both pyromaniacs) yet is quick to aid the Hylian in his time of need.

For Linked Universe, the Chain are gonna have difficulty getting this Link to join. Team Dark doesn't help just anyone unless their interests are aligned. All of them are considered fairytales in this Hyrule so the Chain practically grabbing straws for clues.

The moment it comes apparent that someone is seeking Team Dark's Link. Let's just say things might get ugly as Omega doesn't have much tact when it involves information gathering. Whether a fight breaks out or not depends on if someone can keep the robot still so Rogue can do her spy work.

Finally, it's really up to Wild(Tear if said Link is in that group). He isn't the same person as he was 100 years ago and is more of an anti hero. The reason he stopped the Calamity was to save Zelda and uncover his lost identity.

If Wild/Tear is going to get involved then it'll by his choice, nobody else's. Team Dark will gladly help him out and obliterate what stands in their way. Our gaggle of Links are gonna have quite an adventure with this group. Rip the responsible Links' sanity.

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In simple terms, Dark Eco side is sentient primal instinct while Light Eco is a spiritual guide. People often associate light and darkness to good n evil. Light being benevolent while dark is malevolent. I personally think it's a load of bull.

There can be forces that used light for malicious deeds and darkness to protect the innocent. Neither elements are inherently good or bad. It's how they are used and who is using them.

Dark Jak is a manifestation of our hero's primal instincts. Something that can adapt to meet his needs but also change depending on his viewpoint. Jak was raised in the past where Dark Eco is considered evil, a toxic mindset fueled further by Samos and the actions of others like the Archeons.

A possible reason why he couldn't control as his mind deemed a threat when it truly wasn't. Constant abuse of eco is what made Gol and Maia mad just like how Haven's misuse polluted the area around it. Eco can be like nature in a sense. Depending on how one uses it, it can help or cause harm.

If Jak's viewpoint on Dark Eco was different, then his Dark Form would act accordingly to it. This is a manifestation of pure primal nature and animal instinct. One reason why he can't use his weapons is that this form doesn't need it.

Claws are meant to shreds, fangs to tear apart, tough hide to defend, and dark energy to destroy what these features can't fend off. Dark Jak is his inner beast in a sense. An apex predator ready to strike once Jak has a target insight.

Light Jak is the opposite of this. A spiritual embodiment that reflects our hero's being as a whole. The core aspects of his mind and being. Light Jak symbolizes this as Jak furthers his Light Eco abilities.

A force of nature that always been linked to salvation and hope for various people. Something Jak was taught despite the truth behind such thinking. The path of a martyr stained in Light Eco and his wings are proof.

Angels are depicted as pure beings who bring salvation to others in need. What many people don't point out is these sacred entities will fall. Whether through sacrifice or questioning their beliefs until they become fallen angels.

Light Jak's powers are all mostly defensive in nature but they do reflect another aspect than just a martyr: his dreams and desires. Jak never felt the same after he came into Haven City. He wanted to feel safe, a chance to heal from all the suffering he took, more time to himself and to be free.

Light Jak is a manifestation of both concepts. If his beliefs and views were different then this form would follow suit. A savior that would adapt to fit Jak's needs as a person.

It's what I think of it really. The possibilities and implications does make you wonder though.

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Soshiro and Kafka have been happily married for 4 years. Both came across each at a lone bar. Kafka and his fellow coworkers were celebrating a job well done when the himbo notices a certain bowlcut man at the bar.

He seems down in the dumps about something. Noticing where Kafka was looking, his coworkers encouraged him to go talk to the man. A decision that would soon spitball into a happy albeit chaotic married life with the Vice Captain of the 3rd Division.

Neither were exactly happy when their 5th year anniversary was ruined by a Spider Yoju. Soshiro obviously visits his lover in the hospital with some lovely flowers to hopefully salvage part of the special occasion. A noble effort that is swiftly ruined when he barely catches Kafka shout 'Kaiju'.

Soshiro sees the small monstrosity forcefully go down his husband's threat. He barely held back a scream as his fingers brushed against Kafka's wrist before the man jump out the window. The Vice Captain could only stare in horror when a 69'11 ft kaiju took the place of his lover.

Soshiro didn't have fun helping guide Kafka out of the city, much less call Mina to organize a special rendezvous. Yet it was the only safe option he had to keep his husband alive. Even if Soshiro has to watch the man get heavily sedated.

The only relief he had was that Mina and Okonogi were on his side about keeping Kafka alive. A kaiju type that could convert others already made it difficult to fight off the more unsavory Higher Ups. Especially since Soshiro's personal married life is dragged into this whole fiasco.

It took quite some time for both men to find some sort of domestic routine again. Wasn't uncommon to find Soshiro sleeping in Kafka's grasp, for a small lizard avatar to always accompany him, or take advantage over the time his lover could stay in his more human sized forms. Hunting kaiju soon became the Hoshina man's way to keep his husband fed than just his duty and family tradition.

Obviously Kafka is gonna poke his big scaly head into things. Man feels awful about the rough spot he put Soshiro in as what kind of husband causes trouble for their lover by turning themselves into a kaiju!? (None obviously but Kafka would treat the situation like it could've been avoidable when it really wasn't.)

He tries to help in whatever way he can. Although Mina often has to step her foot in should Kafka's attempts become intertwined with the Science Department. Some members of that group didn't think restraint was needed since the Vice Captain's husband is a kaiju. (They already tried to dig into their bedroom life upon the results in Kafka's biological exams.)

It was definitely awkward for the Rookies when they notice the big kaiju near base and find out that's their Vice Captain's husband. You can blame some gossiping officers for the latter bit. Soshiro didn't hesitate to threaten them about it either. (Kikoru doesn't blame him since Kafka did save her.)

I can say that No.9 is gonna be extra fucking creepy about the married couple. The Mushroom Man knows no boundaries so a interspecies relationship between a human and a kaiju will garner his interest. He doesn't have any knowledge about Kafka being human once yet since this information requires very high clearance but also kept separate from the main database. Extra security measures to put it simply.

Should No.9 find out... Well Soshiro is gonna have to be extra careful around him. The Mushroom Man will want to see if he can replicate the kaijufication done to Kafka on the Vice Captain.

Soshiro rather not deal with the results.

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Soshiro Hoshina is a medium size humanoid kaiju around 52 ft in height with primarily reptile traits. His fortitude is 9.3. Thick purple armor hide built for speed, adorned in sharp intricate red markings, long spindly tail, lean lithe frame and digitigrade legs akin to a raptor.

His 'hair' is actually quill-like tendrils that he keeps cut in the signature bowlcut. Especially since they have a tendency to tangle themselves if they get too long. Moreso around his three horns.

Soshiro has heterochromia with the left red while the right is purple. His sclera is pitch black and his pupils are star shaped slits. The eyes remain closed but for slightly different reasons.

Soshiro's species have two unique sensory organs that they rely on to get around. The ones in their feet monitors vibrations. However the organ found inside the spine functions like a fusion between every radar type. 

Soshiro essentially has a built-in map of his surroundings from the largest building to the smallest fly. His species only opens their eyes when focusing on something, annoyed, or angry. These visual organs serve more as a mood ring to put it simply.

Most signature trait of Soshiro's species are the unique arm blades they wield. Each limb carries three long serrated blades with the front not only being the longest but detachable as well. His species don't just use them for fighting.

They primarily communicate through body language which involves these unique blades. If one sharpens them then that means the individual is very angry and about to attack. Clanging them together can translate into two things. Spread apart clangs are a mating call while close together means a battle summons.

Even though Soshiro's species are built for combat, they do have a unique escape method. An individual can instantaneously shed their skin to serve as a decoy. It takes at least three weeks before this decoy can be deployed again, the same time for a normal molting period of the species.

Like most kaiju species, they have both reproductive organ sets and hatch from eggs. Newborns aren't born with blades but instead feathers that have the toughness of pool noodles. This is so the species can train up to their most powerful tools before adulthood. Basically when the feathers fall out and the arm blades grow in.

These training feathers are always kept with a few members often using it as a courting gift. A huge sign of trust between Soshiro's species is letting an outsider touch their arm blades. Permission must be given first, otherwise it's seen as a massive insult to the individual in question.

This species is one of the few that can be affected by Domination. Dominations are a battle for dominance with the loser cutting all past ties to serve the winner. The first to expose and touch an opposing kaiju's core wins.

Afterwards the winner, alongside their mate if they have one, mark the loser with a bite heavily laced in pheromones. These pheromones target the part of the brain focused on survival instincts than just obedience. Something that prevents the loser from harming their new pack so someone else has to kill or dominate the alphas in order to free them. (He's got to get No. 10 a different way.)

Now let's get to Soshiro's character!

Unlike his canon counterpart, he lived alone ever since he was a whelp. No family to acknowledge his loneliness or berate him for not catching up. Unlike most kaiju, Soshiro doesn't see humanity as anything negative and is instead moderately curious.

He spends his time watching them from the shadows which includes the Hoshina Clan. The kaiju even copied their signature style whether they used it during outside practice or on the actual battlefield. Not the first swordsmanship he saw but definitely meets his personal preference.

Other human related interests like food come from eavesdropping alongside the occasional scare and steal. Soshiro's taste for Mont Blancs happened because of a food delivery person getting too close to his territory. In short, he ate the order they dropped while running and it led to a few restaurant break-in before the whelp outgrew the door.

Soshiro understands some of the native human language. He's better at reading though as he often collected books left behind by people. The kaiju does need help to pronounce words he has no knowledge of.

Soshiro truly begins to understand humanity when he gains himself an unexpected teacher. (Whether it be human Kafka, kaiju Kafka, or a different person depends on the AU.) He's cautious around the Defense Force since they aren't his enemies and merely protect the populace.

The most Soshiro has done to them was break bones in order to escape. Civilians are scared away although he's much harsher to those he sees as scum like muggers. A peculiar behavior that marked him for capture by the Defense Force.

If Soshiro was raised or had more positive human interaction, his curiosity and mischievous nature really shines. Should he ever take a human form, then he'll look like his canon self in the anime. You can bet Soshiro will be mistaken for a lost member of the Hoshina Clan. Not only does he have the clan's physical characteristics but knows their signature sword style.

I have quite a few ideas for Kaiju!Soshiro. Some being a reversed version of Nobody Like You, Kaiju!Kafhoshi, and maybe a three flavored polyamory. (Whether the latter involves Mina, Okonogi or Gen is a toss up at best.)

But what do you guys think?

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All it takes is a gift bottle of mysterious booze on a 30th birthday party to turn Kafka Hibino's life upside down. In a world dealing with kaiju, discoveries like magic being real are still plausible.

Or in this case: curses.

Thanks to cursed liquor, Kafka has become a Liquor Devil that rightfully earned the title of Oni for how disastrous his first night was. A 10 ft aqua blue scaled beast with chimeric traits like long teal curved back horns, caracal ears, long tongue with harmless (to humans) cat papillae, sharp clawed fingers, teal hoofed tiger legs, black bat wings, teal lancehead viper for a tail and finally thick obsidian fur covering his lower legs/upper back/wrists/ chest. (He still retains the dad bod but has extra muscle.)

Oni!Kafka is venomous with two types of poisons he can wield. The one in his claws act akin to Cane Toad venom which causes hallucinations and an almost drunken state within victims. It's the tail that needs to be avoided as the fangs of the snake hold Golden Lancehead Viper venom.

Oni! Kafka runs pretty hot in temperature so it isn't uncommon for cold blooded animals or those seeking warmth to flock to him. Well his tail does need a warmer since it's the only part that's cold blooded. Otherwise he's warm blooded in nature.

When it comes to Oni! Kafka, you can say the himbo's manchild nature has ramped up. It's very easy to grab his attention. Anything that interests the human side like food, drinks, playthings, etc will work very well on the devil half.

What really gets Oni! Kafka's attention is anything with nostalgic value. Even if it's an old childhood friend that he lost contact with. Best be careful as the Liquor Devil will kidnap or steal his current interest(much to the human half's embarrassment.) *looks at KafMina enthusiasts specifically*

Oni!Kafka loves to play with willing playmates. He usually chooses children games like tag as not everyone is super strong like him. If they are then roughhousing will be something the devil will request instead.

Despite being venomous and intimidating, Oni!Kafka is quite friendly in nature. Best not to interrupt his games or cheat at them. That's one of the few fastest ways to garner the demon's fury other than harming his treasure and stealing from him.

Kafka's tail has a mind of its own, usually responding to the name Hissy. This serpent is a tsundere that doesn't let just anyone touch it nor easily show they like pride and affection. The viper won't bite a nonthreat but will head bump or slap them instead.

Anything Kafka likes is added to his 'hoard'. It doesn't matter whether it's objects or people as all of it are considered treasure to him. Both forms are possessive with the devil side being the most.

Kafka has to drink a special elixir on a bi-weekly basis in order to live a normal life. There are times where he's required to transform and thus kept busy by his companions. Also he has to be very careful around alcohol.

Due to being a Liquor Devil, a certain amount of booze will trigger his transformation into Oni! Kafka. It takes severe exhaustion or another elixir for him to revert back to human form. He suffers a major hangover afterwards as transforming can be compared to being heavily intoxicated.

Oni! Kafka sheds on a daily basis but does molt three times a year. If it's the latter case then he's stuck like that until the process is over. The devil is extra moody and irritable during this period so ice cream, movies, or light alcoholic drinks help keep him content.

Oni!Kafka's wings are a bit ticklish thus it's quite easy to get the fella laughing hard. Absolutely loves himself some chin and behind the ear scratches. Guaranteed to get the big guy purring very loudly within seconds.

The Monster Sweepers had some difficulty dealing with Oni!Kafka on the first night. Partly because they were freaking out especially Toku as he gave his friend the bottle in the first place. It was a huge relief to know their coworker is still the same albeit more childish.

The apartment got wrecked because Oni! Kafka wanted to play tag and the place was obviously too small. Board games were too boring while his fingers weren't suited for normal video game controllers. It took a few hours of insane tag to exhaust the demon.

Finding the recipe needed for the special elixir obviously took time. Medicine to help with hangovers did suppress some of Kafka's demon side leaving him in a half state. It took going to an occult store to find a few ingredients for their concoction.

On some occasions, Kafka will become his demon form if hungry enough. He has a preference for meat and often hunts kaiju to satisfy his hunger. The man requires enough food to feed an adult family of five to sustain himself.

Meals heavy in fat and sugar reduces the amount he needs to eat though. Food cooked with alcohol also helps but Kafka has to make sure it's diluted. Signs of a transformation about to occur are the same as someone getting drunk.

Increased talkativeness, boost in confidence, etc. The only inhuman warnings are the appearance of bumps on the forehead/back/tail bone, skin greying, and extra hair. Rice water or foods that help with hangovers can reverse these symptoms if caught quickly.

Only permanent visible change to Kafka's human form is his teeth are now Oni-like fangs. The other alteration involves the man's liver becoming immune to the harmful effects of alcohol. In fact liquor provides extra nutrients and even an adrenaline boost during high stress situations for him instead.

Oni!Kafka is semi-nocturnal so he's prone to sleep during the daytime when there's no work to do. He either sleeps in a loaf like a cat, curled up, or if possible upside down akin to a bat. Only sleeps on his back should a friend/family/mate wants to rest atop of him. He's a cuddler otherwise when sleeping next to someone.

Other than the crossover idea, there would most likely be two more ideas with him. Amongst them is one where someone else gets Kaiju No. 8 instead and Kafka is only a devil.

If you are wondering, there isn't a demon based on alcohol sadly. Believe me I checked so Kafka is mostly his own thing with an Oni basis at the core.

Want to a crack at your own version then go ahead.

Merely link this page here so everyone else can check it out too!

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Canonically, Hank J. Wimbleton is an assassin whose character can be jokingly summarized as emotionally constipated with extreme pain tolerance and has a taste for the art of killing plus guns.

In the series so far, not including Project Nexus, he has been Magnified in an attempt to revive and strengthen them. A process that was cut short leaving Hank partially a Mag. This little idea revolves around his Magnification.

An entity that exists outside of the Madness Combat universe has grown significantly bored at the clashes between A.A.H.W and the Status Quo (or Anti A.A.H.W.) The blood red sky plus desolate land only irritating the being further.

This entity wants some change instead of this never ending game of bloodshed and have just the idea in mind. Plucking Mag!Hank from his reality, the altered Grunt is given a challenge of sorts.

Hank will be tossed into a different world and partnered to a single person. His task? Change their fate in whatever way he can but his 'partner' cannot be killed. If it happens, then he will be punished in a neverending death loop and his world gone like candlelight. Hank can decline but nothing in his world will change for good nor worst. An endless tiring cycle.

If he completes the task, then he would be given a key item to stopping A.A.H.W and restore Nevada to its natural un-apocalyptic state.

Hank accepts and is tossed into the realm of his 'partner'. Now our Grunt assassin won't exactly be in the same form. On arrival he's shrunken down to his original size but still has the red stinger arm. He's basically as strong as his normal unMag self.

There's a reason to this.

As Hank continues helping his partner, his form will evolve by meeting certain conditions. A natural evolution to his true MAG form if the process wasn't interrupted back in his world. Unlike normal MAGs, he will still have his independence and personality.

The purpose for this AU is to experiment on Hank's character but also possible interactions and results. Hank and the chosen character are bonded down to the very core of their being. Thoughts, feelings, personality aspects and such are shared between them.

In short, Hank is getting some unique character development than just a new form. If people want to try their hand on this type of AU, then go ahead. I really like to see what kind of stuff people can come up with!

Now for my version, what characters Hank could potentially be partnered with? Crossovers are usually my thing. I do have a few in mind. For my chosen characters, I'm going with those facing an ouroboros cycle or death.

Shoot To Kill: Tony Stark

(I'm still super bitter at the injustice done to Tony in MCU)

The man of iron with a heart of pure silver, Tony Stark aka Iron Man. His death was from using the Infinity Gauntlet to stop Thanos. A preventable fate especially when you have an extra hand that will always go for the head.

Hank and Tony are bound during his escape in Iron Man. Yinsen's death allowing our hero to let loose his rage which summons our little assassin in the process.

It is here that Tony's path to becoming Iron Man changes. His emotions and thoughts are open to this strange Grunt. Hank's own is on full display to Tony as well. Both are going to overcome a lot of struggles whether it's their enemies, their viewpoints or inner demons.

Cage The Demon: Jak Mar

Yep! The eco channeler of the Demolition Duo, Jak. He is an example of a Ouroboros Cycle, continuously dooming his innocent past to face the horrors of his future. (Also an excuse to have Hank hang on Jak's shoulder for a bit.)

Hank and Jak during the latter's entrapment in Haven City's jail. It isn't a complete summon unlike Tony as Hank can barely interact with the physical realm until Jak becomes Dark Jak TWICE. Unlike the other entries, Jak and Hank have a sort of headstart on bonding. They will however struggle especially when our elvish hero learns more on our Crossling's...less ethical side.

Jak's trust is already fragile as is, especially when some reunions go sour or south. Both are going have to settle their differences and find a unity. Or else, neither of them can truly escape this neverending cycle.

Harness The Lightning: Cole Macgrath 

The bike courier turned hero and protagonist of the first two inFamous games, Cole Macgrath. He dies at the end of inFamous 2, sacrificing his life to the stop an ultimate force of destruction called The Beast. Maybe a certain assassin can be the key to changing his fate?

Cole and Hank are bound during the last half of inFamous. Once again, our assassin can't fully interact with Cole. However, he acts more like a silent manifestation only protecting our Conduit hero at certain times. Mainly to stop a dangerous enemy, avoid severe harm or when Cole's Karmic Limit is maxed.

Hank fully manifests after Cole's first encounter with the Beast. These two will clash as the assassin and our conduit hero's morals are greatly differ as trust is thin. They'll have to overcome their views if both want to survive the ultimate death.

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Kafka Hibino is a Great White Shark Siren who was born in the oceans of Japan. Despite being labeled as myths, merfolk are actually relatives to humanity that branched way early on the evolutionary line. This includes isolating themselves away from land dwellers over time until they become myths.

Merfolk come in three different size classes. Small being around 6 in to 3 ft. Regular range between 5 ft to 25 ft(this differs depending on the species). Then there are Leviathans that can go from 40 ft to over 300 ft with Kafka being 156 ft.

Merfolk have the ability to disguise themselves as humans. They merely need to dry off their bodies so their aquatic traits convert into humanoid ones. Reverting back is simple as a few droplets of water on bare skin will do the trick. Though caution is advised when around humans since one wrong move could risk capture.

Merfolk come in various different subspecies than just their animal base. It usually comes down to the abilities one could manifest. Sirens and Selkies are two such examples of mers.

Merfolk have different characteristics depending on their animal. All shark mers can conceal their teeth(like Toothless), refer to offspring as puppies, and regrow any lost fangs in minutes. There are slight differences between similar species as Great Whites like Kafka tend to nibble at things that garner their attention.

Even the kaiju had taken merfolk by surprise and the species found themselves disadvantaged. Most disappearing deeper into the sea to avoid these monstrous invaders who grew a taste for their flesh. Some mers however were born different from the others.

All of them have a dormant gene passed down throughout generations. One that allows them to adapt in highly hostile and uninhabitable environments. Kafka is such an individual as over time his body morphs into a kaiju like form.

The siren's monstrous visage resembles his canon one but with a build similar to Zilla/Zamtrios. Other changes include his original shark tail splitting into two legs until a thin pseudo stinger remained, two lower back fins becoming bioluminescent faux wings for limited flight, and his main fin now a large serrated bone blade. Kafka began to develop his kaiju traits around five years old.

Thanks to his mutation, he lost the ability to take human form and his siren song soon became broken. It's because Kafka's new kaiju side had greatly diminished his merfolk one. Some balance can be restored through a mating bond.

Mating bonds are a special which connects the souls of a merfolk with their chosen mate. The effects on the mer differ but it usually restores what they lost to an degree. Kafka can bring his siren side back to the surface with concentration.

His skull like mask shattering to reveal his humanlike face, kaiju traits diminish until it looks like he is wearing a open V cut bodysuit, and even merge his legs back into his tail with mild issue. Kafka regains not only his ability to take a human form but also his song. Although it isn't as strong like it used to be. He can enchant others for a few minutes before the influence is lost.

It affects all since his kaiju side gave him both sets of functional reproductive organs. Kafka is very self conscious about his broken song. Sirens who cannot sing are seen as worthless amongst their peers and his old pod was no different. He only sings for those in private that have earned his trust.

Every siren has to discover their own song because they are all distinctly unique. Kafka's song can be described as a mix between human, whale and Amatsu from MHGU. All three sides must harmonize to enchant those who hear it. If he sings longer than a few minutes then the 3 parts begin to quarrel with each other until the monster side becomes dominant.

Kafka's mutation got him kicked out of his pod. He was already on thin ice due to his interest in humans but this had been the last straw. Every merfolk that hasn't left for the depths view those with such rare mutations like monsters. Age nor relations doesn't matter as keeping one in the pod is considered an omen.

Despite his forced solitary status, Kafka is pretty friendly and hospitable. His loneliness caused him to develop a habit of watching people from afar like Sonic in the first live action movie. Something he has difficulty shaking off when he eventually gets a companion who isn't an animal.

Kafka craves interaction from humans or merfolk as a pet won't do. This has made him especially clingy to his human companions and he often has to resist rubbing himself against them. He isn't ashamed of giving people a tongue bath like a cat nor humming happily when content.

He's omnivorous in nature but mainly feeds on fish or kelp. The siren's absolute favorite being eel despite how difficult it is to catch them. His interests are also pretty simple as even something like a beach ball becomes a treasured plaything.

Shark merfolk have two sets of baby teeth to go through before adulthood. The first falls upon reaching the juvenile stage and the second follows before full maturity. Kafka kept both sets of fallen baby teeth.

It isn't uncommon for merfolk to craft courting gifts with their fangs or scales. These materials are often incorporated into jewelry, charms, combs and even clothing. Only time that height or weight held some importance in courting.

This is mainly because any merfolk can safely mate with someone no matter the size. Most seek a connection involving a potential partner as their life force becomes tied to them through a bond. If one bound mate is killed then their spirit remains with the living partner until their life is taken too.

Kafka's no different thus he wants to make sure his potential mate(s) are truly ready to take such a step. Mating bonds are rare amongst merfolk nowadays as ones that haven't vanished to the depths take temporary partners to keep the species alive. True love is what he desires, not this.

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Soshiro was quite the lonely child at a young age. Due to his family's status, people never really saw the real him. Only a member of a powerful family to respect or avoid. His own kin weren't that much help either.

Soshiro's parents always held high expectations and his brother's attempts at trying to bring him down led little room in trust. Thus the young boy often found solace outside amongst nature. Particularly a hidden little clearing which bear a sole cherry blossom in the forest that stood around his home.

One day, Soshiro would come across quite the surprise waiting for him at his special place. A hole stood before the trunk of the tree. From sheer curiosity, the young Hoshina looked into the apparent burrow. His confused violet eyes immediately met a glowing pair of slitted greenish teal ones. On that day Soshiro encountered someone that would be his first friend but also future lover: a peculiar Kaiju whelp known as Kafka. 

Although if the two screamed at each other in fright first then it's understandable. Not all romance starts with love at first sight. Sometimes it's a scream, a backwards fall, and maybe a punch out of fright. (On rarer occasions, it's all three.) Especially for childhood sweethearts like these two.

Upon realizing that Kafka didn't mean any harm, Soshiro began to visit the strange Kaiju. At first he would just talk to him about various things like how his day has been and such. Sometimes Soshiro brings over a snack for the Kaiju to try.

Although Kafka had a tendency to not be in the same spot. Sometimes he would pop up into other places like a bush at the public pop park. Or outside his bedroom door much to Soshiro's horror. There were some days where Kafka didn't show up at all. He often marked those by the small pretty stones the Kaiju left behind at his window.

Soon things begin to change between the two over time. The first sign was Kafka's attempts to say Soshiro's name. Despite the surprise, the young Hoshina helped teach his friend how to not only speak but even read and write. It did help answer some of the questions Soshiro had for him.

The days Kafka didn't appear? Apparently he was visiting his foster mother, a kind lady by the name of Sakuya Hibino. She rarely gets visitors so Kafka often visited her when no one was around.

The second sign happened on one of the days where the Kaiju asked Soshiro to come over instead. As time went by, Kafka got bigger and the young Hoshina had to exploit some opportunities that came with age like more freedom to see him. Something good to keep when his friend gets bigger than a bus.

Now imagine his confusion seeing an older human boy at their favorite spot. Something that only doubled when the stranger sneezed and 'poofs' into the Kaiju. Kafka had taught himself to become human. It wasn't always perfect since a good enough distraction would poof him back into his Kaiju self.

Yet the ability to introduce Kafka to his world made things worth the risk for both of them. The third sign came when Soshiro attended university. It was required if he wishes to join the Defense Force despite it cutting the little time he could spend with Kafka.

This is also the age where the time he spent alongside his Kaiju friend looked different. Despite being bigger than a building, Kafka was quite crafty when it came to keeping himself human sized. It kept the various activities they could do together not become limited whether by a Kaiju alert or size issues.

Though Kafka's interests had taken strange routes. Places he wanted to try eating at were looking a bit fancy. Sometimes Kafka would beg Soshiro for them to go check out a festival or any rare events happening in town. The latest one involved dancing of all things.

It eventually hits Soshiro once he hears people talking about the upcoming school dance and dates. Kafka had been trying to court him like humans do. Soshiro felt pretty stupid that he didn't realize it sooner but he'd be a liar if he said the feeling wasn't mutual. 

That school dance became the day both began to start dating. Kafka would propose on the night after Soshiro took the Entrance Exams. And the two happily married a year before Hoshina was promoted to Vice Captain of the Third Division.

Both lovers kept Kafka's Kaiju nature a secret even when Soshiro reached such a high status. If someone would accidentally spot his lover, then the Hoshina always intercepted so he could flee. Kafka helps by using a decoy like a kaiju they have missed or using a dummy of sorts made from his old shedded skin. There was always a romantic and often spicy apology date the next night afterwards.

A status quo the Hoshina-Hibino couple enjoyed keeping as Soshiro rather wait before he has to defend his lover. He will raise a heavy blade for Kafka against the Defense Force should the truth come out. Sadly their luck would begin to run out.

It all started when Kafka's newest coworker discovered his secret. And it only goes downhill from there as a new breed kaiju threatens to turn everything upside down. Though the couple will stand by each other's side when their peace begins to crumple.

Nobody was gonna tear Soshiro and Kafka apart so easily. 

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Kirby and Kafka first meet when the man was just 29. The little star warrior crashlanding near his home as the man is walking home from work that fateful night. Kafka absolutely didn't plan on finding a baby alien in a star shaped spaceship when he heard that large crash. (He thought it was a satellite or at worse a kaiju.)

Not having the mental strength to harm the innocent Kirby, Kafka takes the star warrior home. What the man doesn't know is that the Warp Star had other ideas. Upon sensing Kafka's pure heart, the item would spiritually bind him and Kirby together in hopes they help each other flourish.

This granting the man access to Dreamland alongside the power to use Copy Abilities amongst other things. EX: Increased endurance, increased mobility, increased strength, increased perception, access to Warp Stars, ability to breath in oxygenless environments when not in Dreamland related areas, and summoning allies (obtained during Star Allies).

Kafka using Copy Essences is much different than the pink Star Warrior. Complete and total outfit changes that would range from cool to weird. Especially since some abilities like Sword, Fighting and ESP are based on characters from different franchises i.e Link/Ryu/Ness.

You can expect Kafka's to be so confused if his first Copy Ability was Yoyo. Man thought he was gonna get a cool yo-yo and a hat at least. Not his outfit looking all punk or gangster like. The animal based transformations such as Beetle and Spider offer some body horror aspects. Animal makes him look like a wolfman while the other two are insectoid. Big ass scary looking manspider in a purple pimp outfit is quite the sight.

The Copy Abilities definitely affect his Kaiju form too than just human. I really want to see this skull faced himbo dressed as a doctor or in Pajamas to be honest. Kaiju No.8, the Fashion Disaster to everyone's bewilderment.

Kafka's favorite Copy Abilities are Sword and Cleaning. His spiritual bond with Kirby does have some side effects though. These include: shared emotional connection, increased appetite/ability to eat inedible things(dead kaiju meat/trash/weapons), abnormal weightlessness (think how floaty Kirby is in Smash Bros).

He is going through the ringer with the games first since the man did essentially adopt an eldritch abomination. Plus he doesn't have his kaiju powers yet so the extra power will be a huge help. Since he doesn't want to rely on Kirby to use Copy Abilities, Kafka learned how to create Copy Candies with some help from Magolor. Special Candies that grant one ability for him to use depending on the 'flavor'.

The only people aware of what he goes through at the moment is his fellow Monster Sweepers. Considering this guys help cheer Kafka up after he flunked the Entrance Exams 12 times, they're definitely trustworthy in my opinion. Don't be surprised if the Monster Sweepers let Kirby sneak in to help with the corpses. (Yes there was a kaiju meat barbecue via the Cook copy ability.)

Kafka does take advantage of his ability to travel to Dreamland quite a lot. This includes relaxing at Waddledee Town in the Forgotten Land, learning swordsmanship under Meta Knight and experiment with new Copy Candies at the Arena. (He definitely gathers the collectibles (like keychains, stickers, figurines in each game) but can't help wondering who made them especially if he finds one based on him.)

When Kafka gains his powers like in canon, Dreamland is one of the best places to train. Especially since Kirby got reported to the Defense Force on the first night he transforms. (The star warrior sensed Kafka's emotional distress through their connection.)

Now the Defense Force raises the age limit but to 32 sadly. That doesn't stop Kafka from trying to get in another way while he helps Reno train for the exams. One route is enlisting an analyst role under suggestion by his younger friend.

However a new possibility opens up for Kafka. Vice Captain Soshiro comes across the man training during a early morning walk on the beach. Kafka was practicing his swordmanship for his next match against Meta Knight and the unique sword style garnered the Defense Force officer's attention.

After a short spar, Soshiro offers a chance to get into the force through apprenticeship. If Kafka can prove he has what it takes under a six month period then he's in. Our cleaner obviously takes the opportunity.

Now due to this arrangement, he's in the monitoring room with Soshiro as apprenticeship exams are taken differently. Then who saves Kikoru? It's Kirby. Our favorite pink puffball was cheering on Reno from above only to notice No.9 attack Kikoru. Mina does see Kirby flying away afterwards once the dust settled.

Our star warrior already on the top of the Defense Force list especially since he often joins Kafka for kaiju flavored vigilante. It doesn't take long to notice the maternal nature Kaiju No.8 often shows the smaller powerful being. This led to the Defense Force believing Kirby is the kaiju's whelp of sorts.

A theory backed even further when No.8 uses Copy Candies to boost and diversify his abilities. There have been plans of stealing a sample for analyzing purposes. How well that succeeds is up in the air. Probably more achievable than stealing a Warp Star.

Wait until Kirby officially becomes part of the Defense Force shenanigans though. Soshiro and Meta Knight might be at each other's throats. They are swordsmen after all. (Better than trying to piss off King Dedede cause Soshiro would.)

Kirby is definitely going to be popular in the Defense Force. You can't deny the cuteness although it's best to protect your lunch. He taught the cafeteria that the hard way.

Extra shenanigans!

Expect Kafka napping more than usual thanks to his bond with Kirby. Sometimes he relaxes so deeply that he accidentally ends up in Dreamland. Definitely scared Reno alongside the Sweepers a few times by suddenly vanishing while asleep. Quirks of the eldritch Eternal Dreamer.

Surprise visits are a given when dimensional travel is either an uncommon ability or usable method. Elfilin tends to visit Kafka the most especially after the man got his kaiju powers. Second place goes to Landia who has more spare time in their schedule since the Master Crown is destroyed.

Kafka tends to avoid the Morpho Sword Ability variant whenever possible. It reeks of death which isn't surprising when you consider who Morpho Knight is. He only used it once in both human and kaiju form.

Kafka casually adopts the younger Kirby cast. Don't be surprised if his nonhuman friends call him the 'Dad of the Group'. Someone did host a 'Dad Off' between Kafka, Daroach and King Dedede once. The competition ended in a three way tie.

Kafka absolutely keeps all of Kirby's drawings and writing attempts. One drawing ends up slipping from his pocket during lunch at the 3rd Division. You can say it was the chaotic way for them to learn he's a single father.

Apparently some Copy Abilities have a tendency to alter hair! Kafka may have freaked the fuck out when he first used the Fire ability as a fiery mane shouldn't be on someone's head. Now hair changes barely phase him although he had to ignore the unconscious fear of poison or sand getting in his eyes.

Kafka finds and helps fix up the Robobot after events of Planet Robobot. The Mech currently stays in Reno's basement after being moved from Monster Sweeper's equipment hangars. Kafka is currently house hunting so it won't stay there for long.

He may have enlisted the help of the Waddle Dees to repair the 3rd Division base. Susie, Taranza and King Dedede somehow joined in the effort much to Kafka's confused delight. Cue the immense shock from the 3rd Division upon seeing the base fully restored under 3 hours.

Unruly kaiju side? Best place to go for help is the Beast Pack! Or Kafka learns to let out his wild kaiju side more often in the safety of the Forbidden Lands and maybe gotten indoctrinated into the pack.

Off days are sometimes spent in Dreamland. Kafka can bring others with him through hand contact. Something Reno accidentally learns upon trying to hold onto his disappearing coworker. The young man still cannot believe how many eldritch horrors terrorize such small cute creatures.

Kirby and Kafka's spiritual bond soon shows it affects both in more ways than one. You know how I said that our himbo could use Copy Abilities as a result? Well, any power boosts between the two are shared.

You guessed it then kudos! Kirby gains a new form, Kaiju Kirby, based on Kafka's own Kaiju nature. The appearance is very similar to how Copy Abilities are portrayed in Super Smash Bros which basically sums up to a 'cosplay' of the character.

I do plan on drawing this. Although it's 50/50 on whether Kirby looks like he's wearing a full body mask like the Corrin design or a removable mask that animates yet he can take it off. He is gonna be greenish obsidian in color and have back spikes because I loved it when Copy Abilities changed the pink puff's colors too. (Sucks they removed it over the years.)

You can bet your ass that Kafka fawned over Kirby's new form partly from his kaiju instincts. It's further proof this is his whelp. Kafka's instincts does lead him to do stuff such as proudly presenting the star warrior to his friends. Although now the Defense Force really thinks Kirby is No.8's biological offspring, lol.

Kafka attempts to piece together the 'lore' after each adventure in Dreamland. Considering he cleans up Kaiju corpses for a living, he would try to understand what him and Kirby went against throughout the few years. Although Kafka still wonders who has been leaving tidbits on collectible figures or random notes (based on in-game Pause Screen Descriptions for Bosses).

Our himbo finally finds a new place to call home, an old farmhouse out in the countryside. There are a few reasons for the decision. Kirby has more room to roam about or enjoy a nice nap, the Robobot doesn't have to be holed up in Reno's basement anymore, and Landia has a place to rest. (You can say Kafka's hunch about the four headed dragon wanting to live with them became true.)

Kirby and No.8 grew quite popular amongst the public. The Defense Force did try to put a handle on it as not all of them were keen about the vigilantes. Futaba and Ami threw a massive wrench in their plan when the former began carrying plushies based on the two. Something which led to tons of merchandise that expanded in variety often should No.8 call upon an ally(usually Landia) or Kirby summons the Robobot.

The Third Division gets back together after the base is fully repaired. (Rookies take temporary apprenticeships with the other departments as to fit canon.) Kafka's apprenticeship is put on hold once his secret becomes known to the whole place.

The rest of the Defense Force are unaware as a case is being built for Hibino. Soshiro and Mina want to make sure their friend alongside his companions stay safe from the more dangerous members in the force. (Obvious corrupt higher ups/mad scientists.) This includes looking over the rules and setting up procedures based on available loopholes.

Kirby became a sort of unofficial mascot for the Third Division especially with the female officers. It isn't uncommon to find the pink puffball napping next to Bakko(Mina has taken pictures), doodling as Okonogi works on the Robobot Armor, or playing some games with off-duty Rookies. Kafka is happy that everyone is getting along.

Alternate version?

Now I have been thinking about an alternate version of Starry Dreams. This one has a childhood sweethearts type pairing between Kafka, Soshiro, and Mina with Skully showing up around canon. Plus my ass couldn't resist the look on the latter two's faces when their husband comes home with Kirby in hand alongside a towed spaceship.

Kafka would already have the barn house since he figures both of his partners prefer some peace and quiet. They do learn that our himbo can transport others much earlier as Soshiro ends up being an impromptu ally for Kirby 64. How it happens is the two decided to have a lazy day and slept in while Mina was making breakfast. She unfortunately had to watch Soshiro vanish alongside Kafka to Dreamland.

You can bet both our himbo's partners broke some Defense Force rules to help him in these adventures. This includes stealing and modifying their combat suits. It only grows when Kafka's powers alongside Skully come into the picture.

Nothing like an unlikely family to turn the world of Kaiju No.8 upside down.

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It has been 3 months since Eddie lost his job and marriage due to the Life Foundation 'scandal'. Things have been difficult as he struggles to find jobs to keep the roof of his cheap apartment over his head. Nevermind the still fresh emotional turmoil the man inflicted on himself.

Eddie honestly thought the insanity was almost over. That is until one fateful night changed his life forever. He was shamefully walking home in complete darkness. Eddie recently came from another failed job interview, the fifth one this week to be exact.

There is only so much cash writing minor tabloid articles could make him. He was running on fumes and it's only a matter of time before he had nothing. Eddie needed another job if he doesn't want the bills to stack. His thoughts are interrupted by a strange noise in a nearby alleyway.

Any normal person would have ignored but the man was too curious for his own good. Eddie honestly expects the source of the noise to be an alleycat at best and a shaky homeless person at worse. He never expected some black furry creature with red highlights.

Or the white gloves it was wearing to be stained blood from the gunshot wound in their side. Eddie didn't have much of a choice when the being collapsed to the ground. Hopefully he wouldn't regret taking them back to his apartment.

Yup! Eddie's first encounter with the otherworldly is with Shadow instead of Venom. Before anyone even asks, he wouldn't give him up. The movies take inspiration from the comics and Eddie's character is one such thing. He stands up for those who can't defend themselves through words even after he got Venom. 

Eddie could use Shadow to gain money or fame but the man wouldn't. By doing so will make him no better than the corrupt individuals he fights such as Drake. To summarize how the hedgehog got out, you can blame an incompetent GUN officer for not monitoring his stasis pod well.

Although Shadow didn't come out of it with just some gunshot wounds. Whatever the officer done to free him resulted in the hedgehog developing amnesia. The only thing he remembers is his name, Maria's and that he is a hedgehog.

Due to his amnesia, Shadow is closer to a docile, nervous yet curious blank slate than an angry vengeful mess. (Like the fandom portrayed him before we got the first trailer for Sonic 3.) Eddie obviously doesn't know what he got himself into. Yet something inside him told the man he had to help the hedgehog.

The next three months consist of Eddie caring for Shadow. It includes taking him outside for nighttime activities, giving him an education to some extent, and anything else the hedgehog needs. This includes clothing to cover up the obvious inhuman appearance.

Eddie also studied up on veterinary and standard medical procedures as well. He can't exactly take Shadow to a doctor nor a vet. The man didn't offer him food that normal hedgehog's eat because it might've offended the kid.

Only one person knows what Shadow really looks like: Maria. Meeting the homeless was a very rough affair for two reasons The first being how it exactly happens.

During the first month, Eddie got into an argument with Shadow and the hedgehog ran off. He runs into Maria being harassed by a few drunks on the street thus he defends her. The woman's name accidentally triggers a lost memory and the intensity of it causes Shadow to collapse. He wakes up in her arms while she lectures Eddie.

This isn't the first incident where regaining a memory would cause the Ultimate Lifeform pain. Even the smallest thing like a cartoon could trigger a memory within Shadow. The more important it seems to be, the more painful it is. 

Something that made Eddie extra cautious when it came to finding any information about the hedgehog. He knows it's only a matter of time before Shadow regains his memory. Thus the man would rather take it slowly for both their sakes.

Overall, everything had been mostly peaceful for the duo. Eddie doesn't feel like drowning himself in a bottle as Shadow keeps him grounded and mostly content. That is until Maria goes missing.

When Dora Skirth(female scientist) asks Eddie for help, he's very quick to jump on it. Shadow wasn't taking Maria's disappearance very well and the ex reporter is afraid that the kid will run off to find her. A fear proven true when the hedgehog appears at the lab to rescue the now unconscious woman.

Shadow was able to get Maria to a nearby hospital in time and doctors were able to resuscitate her. The Venom Symbiote however had already jumped into Eddie. You can bet it was awkward when the amnesiac hedgehog sees his dad walk into the apartment like a zombie. He does stop him from eating trash chicken but couldn't save the tater tots or dino nuggets.

Things get even more chaotic after Venom nips Shadow for trying to save the food. An unknown yet familiar power deep inside the hedgehog slowly begins to awaken. Something that the symbiote seems to recognize.

These newfound Doom Powers immediately put Shadow in the crosshairs of Carlton Drake. Now Eddie has to fight against the Life Foundation while trying to solve the deeper and darker mystery about Shadow. He can't forget trying to manage a predatory symbiotic alien's voracious hunger either. Or the sporadic mutations that begin to emerge within his hedgehog son.

Luckily for them both, Venom is happy to help Eddie protect his 'offspring' than just deal with Drake. Although the Life Foundation isn't the only thing he has to handle. Sometimes the past refuses to stay behind.

Whether it be his or Shadow's.

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Before the next game that would determine the fate of humanity is rigged by a mad god, another decides to even the scale. A blue butterfly flies through an alternate realm where kaiju rampage for a simple goal. Obtain a piece of Cognition from two like-minded souls.

Fragments that when once combined would give life to the butterfly god's champion. An apology was given to the newborn child as he is soon left by the doorstep of the Amamiya Household. Who were the souls whose Cognition is used in the process? Kafka Hibino and Soshiro Hoshina.

I'm sorry but I couldn't resist. Ren Amamiya is essentially a Hoshikaf kid because by god it's an image my ass cannot unsee. Hairstyle, personality, weapon choice(Soshiro uses swords + Kafka can't= Ren uses a knife), etc. Back on to the topic at hand...

Ren has no clue about his real origins through his life. Although his creation did have a side effect on both Soshiro and Kafka. Whenever Ren goes to sleep at the end of each month, he relives it's entirety again but with the two men there instead of his parents.

Soshiro and Kafka believe it's just some weird yet lovely constant dream for months. Living a peaceful kaiju free life with a great child alongside a perfect lover. That is until they both bump into each other a week later. You can bet the duo were so confused as Kafka figures they could talk about the experience at a nearby coffee shop.

The two don't know why they keep having this strange dream or why but decided to stay in touch. Something that would continue for 12 more months without deviation. (A year = 1 month basically.) 

Then Ren gets arrested and the dreams strangely stop for two weeks. (Kafka would also gain his Kaiju powers during this period with Soshiro knowing about it too rather than just Reno.) A peculiar change that didn't bode well for either of them.

This hunch would be proven right when they both wake in a strange castle. Kafka stuck in kaiju form while Soshiro somehow had his Defense Force gear. Wandering around the castle, the men would soon reunite with Ren (just awakened his Persona) and his group.

Yup. Soshiro and Kafka get to go through the events of Persona 5 Royal as why not have some unaware family bonding? (I'll go more into that in a different post.) Here's how things work with the two.

Only their minds have been transported, not their bodies so both are essentially comatose to everybody else back home. Kafka's kaiju form and Soshiro's DF gear function similar to the Phantom Thieves' outfits so they are constantly active in the Metaverse. Finally only Ren, his confidants, alongside those who have entered the Metaverse can see either man.

Kafka and Soshiro are basically ghosts to everyone else since they don't have their actual bodies. The Persona often take advantage of this to talk with both whenever possible. Even potential demons based on literature, fiction, mythology or history need a break from their teenage charges. 

Before you ask, Ren does have a Kaiju form. The reason is because Tiny, the larval kaiju, altered Kafka's cognition and thus the teen's body received one in return upon the two reuniting. Kinda a transfer based update comparison wise. It fully awakens after Ren makes it back to Leblanc post Interrogation.

A life or death response that raised a lot of questions between the KN8 duo. Ren's Kaiju form looks very similar to Kafka's but leaner, horns are arched like Arsene's, highlights/eyes are red, skull mask resembling his Phantom Thief one, a long slender tail, and black bat wings with purple feathers. The answer is revealed when the real Igor comes back.

Let me tell you that the conversation between Ren, Kafka and Soshiro was a bit awkward afterwards. A butterfly god did make a kid from both their cognitions without permission after all. Now I know some of you guys are wondering what's going to happen to our dear Joker once Royal's events end.

Well, Ren ends up in the KN8 world since that's where the cognition used to make him is from. First he awakens inside the Velvet Room alongside Morgana and has the entire thing explained to him by Igor. Both worlds are now accessible through the Thieves' Den with the duo also retaining their Persona. (Morgana also can switch forms too.)

Considering how dangerous the KN8 world is, some extra protection would be needed. There's of course a drawback. Persona are tangible in that realm thus everyone can see, touch and even harm them. Focus being required to keep their inhuman partners invisible.

You can bet Soshiro and Kafka were very surprised but grateful to see Ren again. Although that begs the question. Do they explain to everyone about having a teenage kid when both aren't even married?

Part 2

Kafka and Soshiro mainly stay with Ren throughout the events of Persona 5. I mean both technically raised the kid for like 15 years via shared dreams. Plus the young man can really use more people to directly talk to that aren't always busy.

They do check in on the rest of the Phantom Thieves from time to time. Like seriously, the group really needs more caring adults to talk about their problems. (Sojiro and the Persona shouldn't shoulder all the work.)

Kafka is the only one who feels like they(him/Soshiro) are REALLY over their heads here. I mean they are going into people's cognition that happens to have insane monsters roaming around to change their heart. Especially when any wrong move could shut down the target's mind. 

Yet there's no other way they can tackle the situation. Plus Kafka has a feeling it can lead to the truth about their strange connection with Ren. Something he knows that Soshiro would agree on.

You can bet the Persona 5 villains are lucky both men are stuck in a phantom like form. The real Kamoshida would already been beaten to a pulp instead of his Shadow. Luckily this cognitive state has its advantages.

The biggest one being information gathering or even scout the Metaverse since neither are tied down to a schedule like the other thieves. Something which truly came in handy for situations like with Shiho(even if Ren got heavily chastised for leaving class despite saving his classmate's life.) Kafka and Soshiro are often referred to as 'Phantom Informants' from this.

Both men do have a respective codename while in the Metaverse. Kafka being dubbed 'Oni' for his demonic visage and equally monstrous strength. Soshiro took the title 'Masamune' which fits both his swordsmanship but also the dragon mask he wears to conceal his face.

Neither can use spells so they rely on items or unique abilities to fight Shadows. By using his shifting abilities, Kafka morphs his biology to wield Fire/ Ice/Wind/Lightning/Gun type attacks. Soshiro can equip different charms to his swords to add Curse/Bless/Nuclear/Psychic/Almighty element to his attacks.

The two men share an Arcana together: the Titan. A mysterious tarot which symbolizes strength through adversity or falling to one's own hubris and incompetence. The Titan Arcana grants Ren not only protection from his current Persona's weakness(like Arsène with Ice/Bless) but even harm enemies despite their resistances(Strong Against/Null/Drain).

Kafka and Soshiro are essentially two flavors of dads when it comes to the Phantom Thieves. The former being a kindhearted yet silly figure who isn't afraid to give the young teens a hug or advice if need be. Luckily they don't seem to mind when kaiju based terminology like 'whelp' and primal behavior such as nuzzling slips out. Even if Ryuji thinks he acts more cat than a kaiju.

Soshiro is the mischievous but observant parental figure. Very quick to spot one of the thieves having trouble with something and easing their stress via a joke or prank. Phantom Thievery stacked alongside everyday life would definitely overwhelm a normal person, let alone a high school teenager.

It ain't uncommon for the thieves and their Persona to ask both men questions about their world. Not everyone has to deal with actual kaiju wreaking havoc on an almost daily basis. There definitely was a loud 'WHAT' moment when Soshiro mentions he's the Vice Captain to an entire military division.

Same thing for Kafka upon telling Hoshina's captain is his childhood friend and how he got his powers. He is secretly relieved that they understood Tiny forced himself down his throat rather than the man willingly eating a small kaiju. Although Futaba is concerned about this bleeding through the obvious connection with Ren.

Something proven right when Kafka senses a kaiju in Ren's room and finds the youth in the middle of shifting. A biological response upon being somewhere safe to heal. Unlike Kafka, the Phantom Thief leader is a quite feral while in kaiju form.

It's more than just opting to use his horns, claws, and teeth instead of his knife. Ren has a tendency to walk on all fours alongside using his enhanced senses like smell to track down potential targets as he can sniff out desires. He isn't shy of roaring, growling, and purring either. The estimated fortitude level for Ren is 9.5.

Obviously due to their corporeal form outside the Metaverse, Kafka and Soshiro often get into discussions with the Persona. The most frequent being Arsène or Zorro since they are the closest(eventually Necronomicon once Futaba joins.) An almost surreal experience if the Persona didn't have a habit of gossiping, cheating at Tycoon *looks at Carmen/Arsène/Milady/Captain Kidd*, causing mischief and questioning whether both men are in a relationship together.

Shenanigans that continue despite the duo going back to their world. Kafka and Soshiro were obviously kept under a watchful eye once they had woken up. Moreso the former as his vitals were very suspicious while under observation during his 'coma'.

This soon leads to Kafka being barred from the Entrance Exam much to Mina's hidden dismay. Not forgetting that both men have to undergo some physical therapy before being released. Luckily they have help from Ren and Morgana to assist them. The Phantom Thieves unfortunately leave their mark in the KN8 world as well.

Although with less heart stealing and more kaiju related vigilantism. Sometimes these monsters get a little too close to comfort so Ren, Morgana, nor any visiting thief have issues defending themselves with their Persona. An activity which only increases when Kafka is barred from the Defense Force and goes for the vigilante route.

I have another idea that may or may not be used. Fragments of the Metaverse had fallen into the world as it had yet to heal from P5 Royal's events. These 'Meta Shards' have a tendency to lure kaiju and people oozing negative emotions to them.

If not handled soon, a pseudo maze like Palace called a Den will manifest. These places are areas where the Metaverse has leaked through causing Shadows to not only appear but make kaiju go berserk. Dens can't be seen by those who haven't interacted with the cognitive realm.

This unfortunately leads to innocent bystanders not only walking into one but the potential of their Shadow becoming the Ruler known as a Beast. A Den will continue to cause various problems until the Treasure inside is taken and the Beast is defeated. Thus the Phantom Thieves must make their debut in the KN8 world before things really get out of hand.

Whether I implement this bit or not doesn't change the fact the Defense Force is gonna get involved. Mysterious teenagers and a strange cat creature that can summon an unknown type of kaiju would already set off alarms. The Meta Shard stuff would just ramp it up.

Soshiro and Kafka will get involved in both Strikers alongside Tactica. Whether other KN8 cast members other than No.10 joins the action is a coin flip at best. I can say that Soshiro will operate a bit differently once he gets his kaiju 'partner'.

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*sees Cybertron's horrible caste system and Energon being hidden off planet in various continuities while diving through Transformers lore

This gives me ideas about a hidden community of Cybertronians living on a different planet like Earth. When a place has a system similar to Cybertron in order, there are always going to be people who rather leave than deal with it. Everyone being careful about their activity to not draw suspicion.

If a large group plans to leave whether altogether or separate times is gonna require some strategizing especially if it includes a Cityformer. Supplies, patrol schedules, escape routes, destination, etc. After all I don't think the system would be so keen about deserters.

Leaving Cybertron is probably a big fat middle finger to them especially if it causes even more citizens to follow said lead. A few workers won't be an issue since they can replaced. It's only in larger amounts that causes production to slow down is when you got a serious problem.

A bigger pain in the ass if those who leave either have precious resources or someone with higher status/knowledge. You don't want the universe to get ahold of your gold and dirty laundry. The consequences for capture would be very nasty.

Once our Cybertronian immigrants reach their destination then it's all about setting up a place to live. Although there are chances a planet inhabitant would get involved but negotiations can lead to some pretty good boons. Natives know the land, its dangers, gifts and how to use it to their own advantage.

Once it's all set up then rules would be made to benefit everyone than just bring some order. Any newcomers can join the community and possibly help it expand. It would no doubt remain neutral ground especially if word about the civil war reaches them. Everyone left so they wouldn't have to deal with the possible outcome and rather it stay that way.

A hidden Cybertronian community definitely has great potential for shenanigans especially if involves any Transformersverse or continuity. A slice of life mixed with worldbuilding and maybe some action sprinkle in from time to time. Like Minecraft or Animal Crossing.

What do you guys think?

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Merfolk consists of multiple species than just mermaids and mermen. Sirens, Selkies, Nereids are some examples amongst this diverse species. I can't forget the various subspecies and hybrids that slowly emerge from this tree of evolution.

Merfolk are related to humans through a distant ancestor. These individuals began to steadily adapt traits perfect for aquatic environments. An evolution that soon made them amphibious in nature before truly becoming the mers known to today.

Merfolk slowly began to disappear from the eyes of their land locked relatives. Quite a few believe it was due to rising conflict between both races. Whatever the reason, the aquatic species soon faded into legend as they lived in their own underwater communities.

Of course merfolk also had their major conflicts just like humans. Even civil wars before a treaty was put in place to avoid self made extinction. This treaty led to a massive renaissance amongst the species, particularly in the realm of medicine.

Antidotes, antibiotics, vaccines, and any other cure to the ocean's maladies. Multiple species of merfolk were venomous in nature so these cures dropped illness or death from poisoning drastically. Especially since young mers have difficulty controlling their venomous bites and stings.

The latest development in merfolk medicine was actually prosthetics. Whether materials from items humans tossed to the sea or what their natural environment has to offer varied. Even merfolk can suffer grievous injuries so these prosthetics could make living easier.

(Kaiju No. 8) When kaiju began to infest the sea, multiple merfolk inventions were halted and possibly lost. The schematics to prosthetics were one such thing. Stone slabs depicting these life saving aids often found themselves in places like auction houses.

Another type of merfolk creation was bath soap, especially bubble bath. These aquatic individuals do love a good bath and multiple bathing places are hidden amongst the sea. Even hot springs which became popular with the elderly or ailing mers.

Merfolk bath products are 100% environment friendly compared to most of their human counterparts. Some even have more potency in certain areas. Merfolk bubble bath create huge bubbles that are able to be entered and played inside. Although caution is advised as they are meant to be played around water since contact with land or a sharp object would pop them.

Like humans, merfolk have planned on how to handle disasters. Especially if it makes the upper part of the ocean too dangerous for them to live. An emergency 'bunker' deep within the sea referred to as the Depths.

Should an event occur that requires this shelter, nearly all merfolk will retreat to the Depths. How long they stay down there varies but there's enough materials and supplies to keep them alive but also content. Not all merfolk retreat to the Depths as a good chunk of pods decide to tough it out.

Whether its stupidity or hubris which drives these rare few are unknown. Though the chances of their situation becoming complicated also arise. Some mers are born with a dormant mutagenic gene.

It slumbers amongst the unaware population unless certain perimeters are met. The main reason being if the environment in question has deemed itself too hostile for the host to survive. It's at the moment where it'll awaken and begin to mutate the mer.

The mutations depend on what is potentially threatening the host's life. Adaptations can be minor like harding of scales, the ability to camouflage, being able to withstand inhospitable environments, etc. However there are occurrences where the mer becomes monstrous.

(KN8) Due to the threat being kaiju, the mutation merfolk go through is called Pseudo Kaijufication. The hosts in question begin taking on kaiju traits from size, advanced regeneration and even develop unique abilities. All of them share a stinger-like tail which is actually their old body's tail fin rendered useless.

These mutations often come at a cost as they become less merman/mermaid to fit their new kaiju genetics. Kafka lost his ability to take on human form and his enchanting song. In exchange he got a powerful ability in the form of Self Biological Manipulation alongside electrokinesis.*

All merfolk possess the power to take on human form. This requires the individual to dry themselves on land. Inside their body is a gene that is responsible for the transformation via their skin.

Whenever dry, a mer's body will expel the excess moisture creating a thick screen of dry steam as a result. All their animal traits recede into human ones without the needed water sustaining it. Some spontaneous fog banks are the result of Leviathan class merfolk taking human form.

If their outer skin touches water then they revert back. The gene orders their body to draw in water particles within the air at a rapid rate. Moister the area, the faster the reversion is. Some crafty merfolk created tonics that can temporarily nullify this gene for a few hours.

Quite a few members of the species secretly live amongst humans. No one knows how many people have a merfolk lineage but some guess around 22%. A human/mer couple can bear human and mer offspring.

The chances for either varies between individuals. Whether the 'mother' is human or mer doesn't matter at all. A few scholars believe it's because both races are distant relatives thus they share similar genetics.

The animal half of a merfolk usually affects their mannerisms and biology on certain levels. For example, some subspecies are born intersex/hermaphrodite if they're part sea slug or cuttlefish. Terms for offspring, how they are born, and terminology also varies.

Merfolk come in different size classes with the smallest being Mini while the largest is Leviathan. Every subspecies has a chance to be born in any size class despite the nature of their animal halves. Leviathan: 31-50 ft except for some rare cases being even bigger, Large: 19-30 ft, Medium: 10-18 ft, Small: 2-9 ft, Mini: Less than 2 ft.

All merfolk can have offspring with each other no matter the size class. This unique biology is the main reason why they usually travel in pods of varying sizes. Someone will be able to tend to offspring if the parents are indisposed for some reason. 

A few merfolk do live solitary lives under different reasons. Sometimes it is their choice since pod life ain't for everyone. Most of the time it is by banishment via majority vote or the leader. The same condition is given to the mer's mate in question.

Sometimes a merfolk will perform a mating bond with their potential partner(s). This is an ancient ritual that links the participants' souls to each other. A connection which allows one to feel how their mate is doing and for one to follow the other(s) after death as a spirit.

When a mating bond is formed, unique markings appear all over the pair's body. The colors and shapes vary between individuals but only other merfolk can see it. It shows that the mated pair are taken but also share little interest in new partners. Mating bonds must be done willingly between both sides in order to work.

If a merfolk has lost something whether due to a mutation or another unnatural event, a mating bond would restore it to some extent. This even includes lost senses, lost ability to take human form, and for species like sirens they regain their unique power. Selkies gain the ability to regain their missing coat once no matter the location.

There is some human technology that can see mating bond markings if they have lenses made from sea glass. Merfolk and human tattooists are sometimes commissioned to make physical tattoos on the marks. The latter being fishermen or trusted individuals by the former.

Some human communities are aware of the merfolk's existence. They often vary but it's usually people who have occupation that results in moderate sea interactions or have mer partners. It ain't uncommon for lovers of the latter to make life changes.

Whether it's a life on sea following their mate's travel routes or even becoming a merfolk themselves. There is a unique potion made from a merfolk's blood that can convert a human into this unique race. Any who do partake in it becomes the blood donor's species and inherits their genetic traits including mutations from the adaptive gene.

Conversion takes one-two weeks to complete depending on the merfolk in question. This is so the human can adapt to the changes at their own pace without something going wrong. It takes extra time if the blood donor has mutated to a certain extent as they do manifest inherit physical traits.

(Kaiju No. 8) If Soshiro takes the potion then it would take almost three weeks to fully transform. He will become a 73 ft Great White Shark Siren in the Leviathan class and part of the Pseudo Kaiju class like Kafka. This includes inheriting his own bone like mask, bioluminescence alongside his husband's abilities such as electrokinesis on a lesser scale.

Merfolk utilize whatever they can find in their current environment. This even includes human made objects like scrap to lost transportation vehicles. It ain't uncommon for them to remove trash from the ocean with the occasional human help.

None of these sea denizens like polluters especially if it's done on purpose. It ain't uncommon for merfolk to toss garbage back at the offenders or dump it into their boats. Sometimes petty Leviathan class mers stealthily toss garbage island patches on large ships such as military vessels to cruise liners.

Merfolk have their own treasured landmarks and sacred sites of sorts. The species' most important plant is actually mangrove trees. It ain't uncommon for mers to hide their eggs amongst the roots of these trees for they serve as nurseries to orphans.

There are ways for humans to prove themselves trustworthy to merfolk. Whether it's through special charms made from dead mangrove bark, having mating bond marks, or being decently fluent in their language. The latter requires help from a mer in order to learn.

Meanwhile dangers like poachers are taken very seriously. The bones and dead flesh of merfolk are the deepest black in the species' eyes so they can immediately recognize items made from fallen kin. Mers will drown or tear apart threats like poachers without any remorse. 

Even baiting them into deep enough water by playing dead, wounded, or unaware. These executions are done in small pods of any size class for maximum efficiency. Abandoned vessels on the sea can be attributed to merfolk attacks.

Items made from mers are given proper burials deep beneath the sea beds. There are rare exceptions to this. If a merfolk willingly donates part of themselves for an item's creation, then the donated materials are treated with a special solution that makes it a different color in merfolk eyes.

The main ingredient for this solution must be given willingly or it won't work. Another natural deterrent against potential threats that try to deceive them. (Not the first time it has happened nor will it be the last.)

(Kaiju No. 8) Kafka gifts Soshiro twin katanas made from a tooth and claw as one of his courting gifts. These blades come with the unique ability to slice even through diamond like a hot knife to butter in skilled hands. Something No. 10 learns the hard way.

Merfolk can live for a very long time compared to humans. Their life span varies between species but some individuals have lived even way longer than what's normal for any individual. Dubbed as Ancients, they are a rarity and often have knowledge that was lost to time amongst merfolk.

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25 year old Kafka Hibino has lived an interesting yet unfulfilling life. Don't get him wrong. The man has solid friends at his Monster Sweepers job, it pays quite well and he's got a cozy apartment to himself. Yet there was a hole in his heart that refused to leave.

On one fateful night, something happens as he's walking back home from a harsh day at work. He spots a small figure walking down the pitch black road before him. Kafka couldn't make out their features as the street lamps had no electricity to cast any light due to the latest kaiju. 

He did know this had to be a small child although something was wrong. They were walking weirdly almost if injured or something. Nevermind that there isn't anyone keeping an eye on the kid.

Before the man could say anything, a massive bright light came barreling down the road. A large speeding truck that was about to mow over the sluggish child. Kafka didn't hesitate to pick up the kid, his hands ignoring the strange texture to their skin, and jump out of the road.

Only once the truck was gone did he look at who he saved. The long orange haired thing whose snow white body is like a human child's except for the chubby dark red lizard tail, white furry wrists or the hole in their chest. A white skull-like mask with sharp teeth, three red stripes above the left side of their head, and large yellow eyes nestled in darkness stared back.

This is the night where Kafka would meet his son: Ichigo.

Yup it's Ichigo Kurosaki though not exactly. This is his hollow and half of his human soul merged into one. Ichigo's mind at the moment is completely animalistic due to his split human soul. Thus he needs to relearn multiple things such as talking. Basically a docile hollow equivalent to a toddler for our himbo to raise!

Kafka obviously freaks out as he didn't expect to save a lizard child. The man has no clue if Ichigo is even a kaiju from how stupidly rare humanoid types are! He knew he was screwed when the tyke clings to him like glue in seconds, nuzzling into his leg akin to a lost puppy.

Knowing the kid has practically imprinted on him, Kafka decides to raise Ichigo as his own. It doesn't take long to learn about the kid's odd quirks. The first is that no one else can see him. He nearly had a heart attack upon seeing Ichigo sniffing his coworkers.

This unique invisibility only got stranger with age as his son could choose who can see him. Even applying the effect to the custom clothes Kafka made. (Our boy hasn't been graced with an androgynous traits at a certain lower region like other Hollows so the clothes are needed.) 

This unique ability immediately became terrifying when Ichigo grew into a 9 ft tall reptilian beefcake with a flaming goth aesthetic in 7 years. (Good thing Kafka's coworkers met him at half the height and intimidation factor. They were still spooked a bit considering a skull full of razor sharp teeth pops up in their face suddenly.)

The second is that his kid has a taste for kaiju cores. He used to eat just the uni-organ but Dadka instilled manners about not wasting food. (Can't forget the importance of dental health especially if it involves a bloody meal.)

Ichigo does eat human food despite it not being that 'filling' compared to kaiju cores. Well, unless Kafka adds kaiju meat into the recipe. It provides more of the mysterious nutrient his kid needs. Despite the mild cooking disasters to make the stuff edible for them both.

Look, if Kafka is making his child anything with kaiju meat then it's gonna be decent at least. Plus he's definitely a foodie. He does improve greatly over time as he isn't gonna settle for 'okay'. Moreso since the man is now a father who deserves more than just kaiju cores.

It was during one of these special meals that Ichigo had an idea. He heard about his Pop's childhood friend, Mina, and the regret which weighs on him for failing to be by her side in the Defense Force. (Hard not to notice how sad his dad gets when seeing a billboard or ad with her face.)

Ichigo tells Kafka that he didn't have to be in the DF to keep his promise. Support can come in all kinds of ways and the best one is food. Thus the two would plan then prepare for what will become a popular little cat themed restaurant called the Lucky Nekomata.

Due to Kafka being able to safely cook kaiju meat, it wasn't hard for him to get a reliable supply for his special dishes. Whether Ichigo hunted it down or the Monster Sweepers donated pieces for broth and stock. The business booms in a span of a week thus it didn't take long for a certain Third Division Captain to appear.

Our himbo definitely had cold feet when he saw Mina seated at the outside patio. Thankfully Ichigo was there to 'encourage' him. (Kafka practically got shoved over to her by his larger invisible son.) Both do eventually talk after business hours.

It's a long one that ends surprisingly well from the phone number present in the man's hands afterwards. The two managed to stay in touch despite their respectively busy schedules. Everything was really looking up for Kafka.

He found a cozy house not too far from the city so Ichigo had more roaming space and a room of his own. A successful business that got him on speaking terms with his childhood friend again. There's obviously his kind-hearted lizard son who helped turn Kafka's life around.

Sadly peace must eventually make way for disaster. Kafka is turned into a kaiju and labeled Kaiju No. 8 by the Defense Force. To make things worse, Ichigo also lands on the list as his powers experience some kind of malfunction.

Now Kafka has to balance his kaiju side with his work and home life. Nevermind the strange incidents that begin to crop up involving his son. Like the hilt which appeared in the hole of Ichigo's chest.

Or the rise in strange masked kaiju who bear similar traits to him.

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When Ichigo Kurosaki was split in two by Grand Fisher, something had been left behind. A black haired comatose boy on the edge of death. The uninjured Masaki would take him back home. He stayed asleep for months as the Kurosaki household looked over him.

The child would soon awaken but not the person either parent was hoping. Ichigo Kurosaki's legal is changed to Kaien S. Kurosaki and the truth of his accident would be hidden for years. Until he met a strange Hollow so familiar to him years later.

Not all of Kaien Shiba had been devoured by the Hollows. It instead haunted the Kurosaki family for years until Ichigo's accident. These fragments steadily merge with the dying child in order to fill the fatal holes of his soul.

A process that would prevent the two split beings from ever becoming one again. Kaien takes Ichigo's position for the events of Bleach. Substitute Soul Reaper who protects Karakura Town alongside his friends.

His spiritual pressure remains immense despite being a split soul thus characters like Orihime still get their powers. Unlike Isshin, Masaki was very quick to take action when it became apparent her kids were developing spiritually awareness. She has Urahara make them special contacts so they can see spirits.

The Matron of the Kurosaki household wants to give her children the option to live a mostly normal life or not. Until the choice is made, she wants to make sure they can run from danger. The accident still haunts her and those memories will be brought up once more.

Like his Hollow counterpart, Kaien's Zanpakuto is also Zangetsu with Tensa Zangestu being his Bankai. The differences can be found in their weapon forms. Kaien's Shikai is a trident and bow combination while his Bankai wields a short sword alongside a compact bow. Ichigo wields the signature blades we all know in both Shikai/Bankai.

Kafka had quite an interesting time when it came to raising his reptilian son. As expected, Ichigo was somewhat feral and mischievous in nature. He has a habit of marking his territory by clawing up surfaces.

Kafka got a few scratching posts for him so he wouldn't destroy anymore furniture. Even a few dental stim toys as the kid had a habit of chewing on stuff if frustrated. Like pens which often led to his face getting covered in ink.

Ichigo has minor care for personal space. If he likes someone then expect constant touches in the form of nuzzles, rubbing, and him leaning on the person. Kafka often found himself with his son deeming the man as a personal pillow.

Like a lizard, he's prone to shedding. It's usually a few scales but eventually Ichigo has to go through a molting period twice a year. His dad makes sure to get stuff ready as the Hollow is very uncomfortable and a bit spicy during these times.

Ichigo still has a hunger for souls but it's less harsh due to his human nature. He feeds on kaiju uni-organs as they have a lot more spiritual energy. The higher fortitude or larger the core, the more concentrated the Reishi is.

It took about eating three 8.0 and higher fortitude kaiju uni-organs for Ichigo to become a Vasto Lorde. When it began to happen, the Hollow immediately started to panic. He has no idea what he really is after all so the change was taken negatively.

Ichigo fled to Kafka as fast as possible, desperately suppressing whatever this burning sensation was. The older man helped ground his son when the boy couldn't hold it back anymore. Let's just say no kaiju approached the entire city for weeks because the howls Ichigo let out were charged with spiritual energy.

An unintentional display of dominance as the young teen doesn't know about a Hollow's evolution. Despite the danger, Kafka remained by his son's side until the transformation was complete. Both were however super exhausted afterwards.

The himbo's kaiju side prevented him from passing out as any other person this close would be unconscious in seconds. Lucky Nekomata would be closed for a few days afterwards. Kafka rather has his son feeling better than worry about the shop.

After becoming a Vasto Lorde, Ichigo retains only a few reptilian traits like his tail. He still has to molt but the process became hybridized. Each year around the start of winter, his horns begin to shed before eventually falling off similar to moose.

New ones regrow after a few weeks but boy did it spook him the first time. Ichigo only full body molts around the spring once per a year. Any shedded material from the Hollow doesn't disintegrate so Kafka had a collection before he was able to donate the stuff. (It's an equal split between Urahara, the Defense Force, and Soul Society's Science Division.)

All of Ichigo's clothes are custom made by the himbo. Shirts/jackets have slits for shoulder spikes pants have a slit/tail sleeve, fingerless gloves, and socks/shoes for his lizard feet. Kafka does end up reworking them when his son becomes a Vasto Lorde.

Ichigo's hunger is a lot more manageable due to his evolution. He no longer has a taste for souls and prefers eating kaiju instead. Some Soul Society related scientists theorize it's because of his kaiju core diet in the Adjuchas stage is what caused this change.

Ichigo does help around the restaurant other than going on grocery runs. This includes assisting in cleaning after hours, prepping food before opening, and making sure the cats in the feline section are taken care of. Lucky Nekomata allows people to interact or adopt cats similar to cat cafes.

Quite a number of kitties end up on the streets due to kaiju attacks and Kafka is an unfortunate cat magnet. Ichigo often finds his tail being targeted by the felines, especially if they're kittens or orange. Don't get him started on the fuzzballs using him as a personal bed/jungle gym.

Ever since Kafka became a kaiju, both frequently exercised their more primal natures. The himbo often returning with a fresh kill for both of them to eat. Shared habit in making nests to sleep in and massacring mattresses in the process.

On some occasions, the two are often seen frolicking around the wilderness. A sight often sometimes caught by Defense Force surveillance drones or the rare recording civilian. Rarer sight is Kafka scruffing Ichigo whenever his whelp decides to be a little shit.

Don't tempt the himbo at all. He will shift his size and lay on his son like some animals do. The man shall make it more embarrassing by grooming his kid like a mother cat does to her kitten.

You can say it's quite the sight to see a Vasto Lorde get scruffed and disciplined by their non-Hollow parent. The studies on Hollow behavior are definitely getting a unique renovation. Although Kafka is threatening scientists with a tree if they decide to get nosy about Ichigo's possible love life.

Especially when he finds a mate who doesn't mind having a Hollow for a lover. (For those wondering, the series creator Tite Kubo confirmed that Hollows can reproduce and have offspring. Canon Ichigo does have a kid after TYBW so take that as you will.)

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Somehow watching my cats have zoomies translated into Persona 5's Arsene and by proxy Ren/Joker having them. Just what everyone in Japan needs, a hyper 13ft-ish demonic entity alongside his weird human charge. It ain't normal zoomies either. We got the kleptomaniac who will grab anything that glitters or interesting type.

Poor Sojiro goes to check on Ren just to find a pile of random shiny junk and the teen sitting on his haunches like a gargoyle. Meanwhile half the city have trash cans on their side whilst snobs notice random ass items gone.

Is this weird? Yes. Is this stupid? Yes. Would it happen to someone as dapper like Arserie and Joker? Fuck yeah since the Persona based on the Legendary Thief hasn't been that active. He gotten another taste at his old life of adventure. An addiction merged with the classic zoomies.

The rest of the group are so confused about this behavior until half their Persona are snickering while the other side are shaking their heads. Imagine the Phantom Thieves' reactions once they're told its kleptomaniac zoomies. Or how normal it seems to the Persona although Ren getting it might be an unexpected side effect.

Plus I couldn't the resist image of Ryuji looking for his friend at night. Only to find Ren and Arsene hunched other on a building like hyper cats about to crab walk or awkwardly pounce away. The amount of blackmail Futaba got as Ryuji screaming made the scene so much better.

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Even though Digimon Fusion/Xros was chaotic throughout its entire run, the idea of Digimon from any Stage can potentially hatch from an egg and grow up is just indulgent chaos.

It's like making the egg mechanic from Digimon Dusk/Dawn and the scanning mechanic from Digimon Cyber Sleuth/Hacker's Memory but evolved. Just know Dusk/Dawn Digieggs include ones that can hatch into MEGAS alongside ULTRAS than just the standard Fresh stage.

You can imagine the potential chaos this can cause especially if all eggs are the same size as any standard one. Some bloke finds a strange egg on the street then it just hatches into a baby Venom Myotismon, Megidramon, Leviamon or even a Armageddemon.

Those little 'mons will be Kaiju sized when fully grown unless they have a code that manages their size like in Cyber Sleuth/Hacker's Memory. Although the image of a small GranDracmon and Cherubimon Vice clinging to their human parent is adorable.

But yeah, chaos is guaranteed if someone implements this whether it be canon or fanon.

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We can all admit that Digimon and Pokemon are sentient creatures in their respective franchise. They can think, feel and make solid decisions on a similar level to humans. Both have the option to dislike, leave and form bonds with humans as well. However, there are some very glaring differences.

Pokemon can't exactly communicate on the same level as people. Only a few unique individuals could, not including telepathy, while the rest say syllables of their name to communicate. It also has been stated that Pokemon are the substitute for animals in said franchise.

Digimon are much closer to humans in these aspects as not only can they communicate with humans but can form their own cultures and societies. Examples of this can be seen throughout both anime and games such with Digimon Frontier to Digimon World Next Order being a huge examples.

In battle, Pokemon usually need commands from their trainer to properly fight their opponents. Whether to use moves or tactics, the trainer takes the lead unless their Pokemon don't like them.

Digimon are a bit different as they have to work together with their tamer. This taking a more team like approach since any commands will similar to that of a Pokemon is going to get odd looks or refusal from the Digimon in question.

Here's another thing to notice. Depending on the games in question Digimon and Pokemon have a contrast when it comes their surroundings. Both can live in the wild or homes just fine.

In the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series, Pokemon can build villages, guilds, shops and even temples. These structures tend to be on the more primitive level.

Digimon can do the same but everything is more advanced whether it be equal to humans or far superior. This can often be seen in the anime alongside multiple games such as the first Digimon series and Digimon World franchise.

In conclusion, Digimon are way closer to sentient lifeforms such as humans than Pokemon are. And for those who pair humans with Digimon... It's basically the same as pairing them with demons, angels, aliens etc.

I hope this clears things up for anyone in one or both franchises. Not the only person who sees these differences since I looked up a few other sites before writing this.

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The Hoshina Clan had a secret unlike any other. A long time ago, one of their ancestors married a very special woman. Her traits would begin to manifest in her descendants throughout different generations.

Then came a 300 year absence of this inheritance for the Hoshina Clan. She was soon forgotten by everyone and became a faceless ghost in history. No one had been ready when her mark resurfaced nor the level it came at.

There is a forest where the clan now hides their shame. Nobody knew the truth and were too afraid or apathetic to learn it. It continued to remain like this for over two decades. Yet like any other secret, it would only be a matter of time before he got free.

30 days were what was needed to find the right path to escape. One thing about human nature is how persist they can be with the perfect goal. Even if the road ahead was littered by obstacles.

It was the determination of a particular man that guided him through the forbidden forest. Straight into the spider's lair where his prize would be waiting alongside an additional request. Yet the spider didn't expect just how special this rescuer really is.

Or that history will repeat itself. Like with his forgotten ancestor, he would meet a man who'll truly cherish him. A love that was forgotten by the passage of time shall be reborn once more.

When a man named Kafka Hibino met the Tsuchigumo known as Soshiro Hoshina and taught him how to be human.

I figured it was certain Vice Captain's time for a mythological makeover. For those wondering, his ancestor was indeed a Jorōgumo, yokai with the top half of a human woman and spider bottom half. Tsuchigumo is the male equivalent but their portrayal varies a lot more.

I'll be making an in depth page on him like Siren Kafka. You just need to know for now is that his normal form is a genderbent Jorōgumo. His spider bottom half is based on the Lala Barina from Monster Hunter since there wasn't a real world spider which would suit him.

For how Kafka got into this situation, he's working as a part time delivery driver to earn some extra money. This is to pay for his father's life saving treatment. So he would take a mysterious 30 day challenge if it was gonna help him save his dad.

This challenge is to deliver 30 packages in the span of 30 days. 1 package has to be delivered at a certain point in the forest. The distance would get longer until reaching Soshiro's nest so to speak. Why do this?

It's because the forest is heavily monitored with guards ready to apprehend intruders. However the pay is worth it, their client is transparent about what they're carrying, the risks, and the massive paycheck at the finish line. Kafka is the eighth person to not only try but succeed.

The route they took would be what Soshiro follows to escape. All the packages are items needed for once he was free. It was meant to be a solo trip but our favorite himbo threw that out the window.

Kafka essentially takes him in as a roommate. Treating Soshiro like a person instead of a burden or curse. He is obviously going house hunting since a small apartment wouldn't be perfect for one man and his 17 ft Tsuchigumo friend.

Until then, our loveable himbo makes sure his new friend is comfortable. Whether exploring the city by night or taking secret trips in the company van during the day. The two slowly fall in love over time, something that steadily affects them both. Although the change for Soshiro is more physical to put it simply. 

Meanwhile the Hoshina Clan don't know that their secret is free. Until the Tsuchigumo's father goes to check on him. And horror sinks in as his son is nowhere to be found.

PT 2

The Tsuchigumo didn't exactly have a good childhood at all. His mother died a few months after childbirth as venomous spiderfolk run the risk of poisoning their human mothers during pregnancy. No one knew that she needed to drink a special remedy so her son's florets wouldn't kill the woman from the inside.

A death which led to their father Souki silently taking his emotions out on the Tsuchigumo. Even hiding the letter meant for him by his mother after her death. Soichiro was the only one to realize such hate is meaningless. The brothers are closer here than in canon.

Soshiro's older sibling has been looking for information on why he was born like this. Anything that could sway his father and free the Tsuchigumo. He often thought about using his power as the Sixth Division Captain to take the spiderling under protective care.

Soichiro is the only person amongst the clan who cares about Soshiro. Those that do know about him are the elders, Souki, and the midwife. Neither want anything to do with the cursed child.

Soshiro's days in his forest prison were mostly spent inside a special tree house. The rare acts of kindness his father ever showed him other than severe neglect. It lays at the very center and surrounded by crimson webs akin to a scarlet canopy.

Soshiro always hid things inside red cocoons that he didn't want Souki. Mainly supplies for his freedom or the swords he secretly bought to practice with. The man assumes that the Tsuchigumo keeps his meals like tigers strung up in there and rather have it stay this way.

He only realized it wasn't the case when Soshiro was nowhere to be seen. Every cocoon around the former lair had been swiftly torn apart afterwards. The Hoshina Clan would begin to look for the Tsuchigumo in an attempt to bring him back before the entirety of Japan sees their monster.

Kafka had a peculiar start when it came to his new roommate. He often spent days researching spiders, particularly tarantulas, in order to properly care for Soshiro. It did help somewhat when it came to behaviors and potential dislikes.

Due to his long imprisonment, the Tsuchigumo didn't exactly have good hygiene. It was pretty awkward for Kafka when it came to helping him bathe, teach how to brush his teeth, and cut his long messy hair into a more manageable style. Especially since a safety suit was needed for the thorax area as to avoid getting paralyzed by the florets.

Soshiro barely knew much about the outside world either. Nevermind how people truly live as isolation and neglect had been the only things he has known. It broke Kafka's heart to learn that the Tsuchigumo didn't even know what a hug felt like.

The man is pretty swift to rectify a lot of Soshiro's problems brought by his isolation. Even if it meant being a comfort teddy bear for a 17 ft arachnid. Despite the various incidents that happen with his roommate, the man never truly got mad at him. How could he after knowing how fucked his new friend was?

Whenever the two go out, Kafka had him wear a big black cloth to hide his inhuman features. Due to Soshiro fastening the material with crimson threads, it led to people who did see them think he was a puppet. A potential cover that led to the himbo learning puppetry to really sell the ruse.

With every bit of kindness Kafka shared, neither knew it would bring a hidden ability within Soshiro to the surface. One day both will wake up to the Tsuchigumo in human form. A very awkward morning though since the spiderling didn't exactly wear clothes.

It did make moving into their new home easier. The duo got a private house tucked neatly from people's eyes. A large field and various trees for Soshiro to roam around whenever he pleases.

The discovery of his human form did lead to the Hoshina getting lessons about social etiquette. Kafka rather not have his companion's bluntness get him into fights. Although it didn't stop Soshiro from doing something pretty stupid. It isn't uncommon for the man to look saddened whenever he sees Mina's face.

This led to the Tsuchigumo asking the older man who this person is and why he always gets upset upon seeing her. With his curiosity extremely piqued, the spiderling decides to seek the Third Division Captain out for a chat. By that I mean kidnapping her via using Bakko as bait.

The only reason Mina didn't try to attack him is how casual Soshiro spoke about her childhood friend. Nevermind Kafka himself showing up to diffuse the situation and scolding his Tsuchigumo roommate. He does have her promise not to tell anyone. It doesn't stop her from visiting the two every now and then.

There are three other people that know about Soshiro's true nature. Said individuals being Kafka's parents and grandmother who were curious on how he was doing. The three first met Soshiro in his human form while the himbo's father was undergoing physical therapy.

It was only during a kaiju attack that the Tsuchigumo showed his true self in order to protect them. Despite this inhuman nature, Kafka's family accepts the spiderling much to his shock. In fact they helped get the two together with some assistance from Mina upon noticing both men had feelings for each other. (Grandma and Mama Hibino thought the whole situation was romantic.)

Soshiro eventually married into the family when he's 26 and Kafka is 30 years old. Both would live happily in bliss for the next two years. Until a certain larva barges into their life. The older man forcibly became a kaiju and now struggled with new instincts he couldn't fully understand. A pain the Tsuchigumo knew all too well.

Thus Soshiro was quick to support his lover like he did for him all those years ago. Even if it meant the Defense Force would spot the Spiderling. He would be classified as the Rose Bloom Kaiju afterwards and be investigated for his connection to the newly found Kaiju No. 8.

Things will steadily go downhill as the truth of the duo being mate becomes apparent. Or that the Hoshina Clan hid something major from them. Nevermind a certain mushroom who decides to poke into these affairs with hazardous curiosity.

PT 3

When Kafka became a kaiju, Soshiro was present for the transformation. The Tsuchigumo had been home when he got a call that his husband was in the hospital. He obviously rushed over to check on him and wait to escort his lover home once given the all clear.

Soshiro was talking to Reno only to catch Kafka saying kaiju. The spiderling immediately pulls open the curtain to see a certain larva go down the his beloved's throat. He had to hold back Reno as the transformation was akin to melting.

Extreme heat came off from Kafka while his human features evaporated for kaiju ones. Soshiro had been the one to drag his husband out of there once the old man saw them. He was wearing a hoodie and face mask at the time so there were no problems taking on his true form to make the trip somewhat faster.

Reno obviously is let in on the Tsuchigumo's secret afterwards. It does take awhile for Soshiro to get spotted by the Defense Force. Mina was swift in retrieving any footage of the two once the spiderling informs her about the situation. (Especially since the little girl mentioned two nice kaiju who saved her and her mother.)

Kafka has a slightly easier time trying to manage his new kaiju. This is mainly due to Soshiro alongside their large support group from his family, Reno, Mina, Soichiro, and his alter ego Ai. It does take time to adjust that he's no longer alone in his head or the newcomer to share feelings for his husband.

Soshiro did his best to help his lover. Teaching the man how to accept these new instincts but not forget his humanity. A similar kindness the himbo gave him in the Tsuchigumo's time of need. 

Soshiro helps his lover during his more difficult like times such as shedding. Although the two have to be kept separate due to their respective mating seasons being temporarily lined up. Not because the himbo's intersex nature(he's always been one) but restraint between them is even more difficult.

A powerful love that made Soshiro the only one who can reign in Kafka's Riot Mode should the himbo go berserk. An event that's more likely to happen since his family runs a higher risk of getting dragged into sheer mayhem. The biggest reason being the Hoshinas.

Soichiro had made substantial progress in discovering the secrets of their clan. Lost journals, hidden family homes, and even shelters. The biggest one led to Okonogi but also his inclusion into the lover's group. A preserved mummy bearing exact traits similar to Soshiro, one of their ancestors from DNA analysis.

These findings were being collected for a case to put an end to his father's mindless hatred. However there were two pieces he still needs to find. Documents of the progenitor to their family's spider heritage and if their mother's death could've been prevented.

A true race against time when Soshiro would be spotted by members of the First Division. His face wasn't seen but he knew that Souki would recognize him regardless. Something made true when a request is put in by the Hoshina Clan Leader.

Capture the Rose Bloom Kaiju: Dead or Alive. A task taken even more seriously when the Tsuchigumo is spotted a few times with No. 8 via multiple camera drones. Soichiro, Mina, and Okonogi increase their efforts on finding these two missing pieces of lost history.

More issues have arisen since one person who came across the Tsuchigumo has been Narumi. Like in canon, the captain has beef with Soshiro due to the spiderling humiliating him. The man wants to pull the hood off him and have a good look at the face who dared escape the Numbers User.

Souki isn't making things easy either. His reasoning for the Rose Bloom Kaiju's capture is that the monster killed his wife and has been harassing their family for decades. Soichiro had to hold back his anger for Soshiro's sake.

Things eventually reach the breaking point when the Tsuchigumo is forced to transform during a surprise attack by Kaiju No. 10. Kafka swiftly comes to aid his lover as the battle escalates. However neither could escape once the Second and Fourth Divisions arrived at the scene.

Soichiro had to execute his plan a little early in order to save the two. The Defense Force and Hoshina Clan would never be the same again afterwards. Especially now it becomes apparent there is more to the world than just kaiju.

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Soshiro is a 17 ft natural born Tsuchigumo and the first one ever since a 300 year old absence in the Hoshina Clan. His mother died a few months after childbirth as the family were unaware that special treatment would be needed for it. While it isn't directly said, he was blamed for her death by the clan.

Soshiro would be locked up in the forest after turning 6 years old. Until then, he was hidden from the rest of the family. The boy's only visitors are his older brother and father. Visits from the latter would steadily decrease over the years as he grew older.

Soshiro's form is like a male equivalent to the Jorugumo. His upper body is human albeit with some minor spider treats. The spider half is similar to the Lala Barina from Monster Hunter Wilds. Dark purple fur instead of white, six jointed legs bearing thorn like red tipped spikes, a hidden stinger in his abdomen, and a thorax that can split up to reveal blood red hair in a blooming rose formation.

These crimson hairs are floret shaped with venom meant to paralyze victims. Like a tarantula, Soshiro will throw these special hairs at threats if need be. His lower arms are closer to a Lala Barina than human.

Black chitin with purple fur covering most of his hands except for five extendable black claws. The purple fur from his spider half covers his back, torso, and waist except for his stomach alongside abdominal muscles. Soshiro's iris are a dark royal purple while his sclera are red.

Like the Lala Barina, he has incredible agility and dexterity rarely seen in real life spiders. This is thanks to his jointed legs which allow for more complex movements like pirouettes. He still practices the Hoshina Clan's signature sword techniques unbeknownst to them.

One thing Soshiro dabbled in during his isolation was hacking. The Tsuchigumo had been given the ability to buy whatever he needed within reason by his father. A computer with no camera and limited features was reasonable.

Soshiro watched clan members train through their security cameras, saving the footage so he could recreate it. The footwork was a bit of a challenge since he had six legs rather than one. A fun one though as he still practices whenever possible.

Due to his forced isolation, the Tsuchigumo can be quite clingy and socially awkward. He is always close to Kafka whenever the man's home or they are on outside trips. Soshiro's curiosity knows no bounds as there was only so much he could experience inside a forest prison.

Tasting, smelling or seeing objects he couldn't are one of his favorite things to do. (Kafka absolutely got him hooked on Mont Blancs.) Another activity that the spider does in his free time would be knitting. Unlike normal arachnids, his webs are red in color so they're slightly harder to dye.

Kafka doesn't mind these handwoven gifts usually being one color. He still appreciates them and always wears every single one when need be. A simpleness that Soshiro loves like in canon.

The Tsuchigumo has four different forms. Human, Partial, True, and Beast. Something he has been unaware of due to his family's treatment until he began living with Kafka. These forms are based on his mental state and would take time to master.

Human form is his canon but with red/purple heterochromia. Partial is a mostly human form bearing spider traits like multiple arms, eyes, and spinneret. True would be what he normally looks like. Beast is a giant spider like form or in this case a Lala Barina with some Rakna-Daki traits. 

The form's abdomen resembles more of a purple rose bush with multiple large red florets partially covering it and a red web cloak covering his upper body. His hair returns into its long unruly state(Kafka cuts Soshiro's hair to the bowl cut we're familiar with.) Unlike tarantulas, he has a long jagged mouth lined with razor teeth and chelicerae.

Beast form is when a Tsuchigumo relies on their primal instinct. A form both genders of the species will revert if they can no longer retain any sentient thought or humanity. Something which would have fallen upon Soshiro without Kafka's intervention.

Like every spider, he does undergo a molting period. This happens about twice every year and irritates him a lot. It usually lasts for a few hours with Kafka helping dispose of the old molts in some way afterwards. (Soshiro used to eat them as it would take too long back in his imprisonment.)

He loves physical contact and any other positive form of such interactions. The Tsuchigumo adores whenever Kafka helps brush his fur. Don't be surprised if the man hears happy chitters during it. (He's pretty touch starved.)

Soshiro will sometimes portray his mood through different sounds. Chittering, hums, whines, and even hissing depending on how he feels. (Fun fact! Tarantulas alongside some species of spiders can actually hiss.)

It ain't uncommon for him to hunt kaiju if possible. They were one of his usual food sources as cooking is rather limited. Soshiro likes to help Kafka make meals and learn how to properly cook.

After obtaining his human form, he is very awkward when talking to others. Often too blunt or clueless in conversations so our himbo has to help him with these skills. Soshiro does get better eventually despite the occasional slip up.

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27 year old Kafka Hibino didn't know where life was going to take anymore. There were so many things that hadn't gone to plan no matter how hard he fought. Especially when it came to his dreams and promises. Now here he is.

Spending his days cleaning up kaiju corpses while he struggles to keep a roof over his head. The person he promised to follow remained silent as she continues to shoulder the burden of their dream without him. Kafka couldn't help but bottle up these regrets.

A cycle that would change on one fateful night as the man is returning home from work. The sound of soft whining led him to a peculiar sight. Laying inside an old box was a badly injured Mini Class kaiju.

Something in the larva's eyes stirred an unknown feeling inside Kafka. (A desire to live.) He would return home with the small creature in tow. Completely unaware that the action will change the wheels of fate.

Our himbo indeed took the larva kaiju, Tiny, into his care. He's a kind soul and this was a cry for help that he couldn't ignore. The man would steadily nurse the mini class back to health as best he can.

Over time Kafka begins to share his thoughts and feelings to the little larva. It's pretty hard to express how you really feel to someone. That pressure isn't present when the person receiving it is an animal(or kaiju.) He doesn't know Tiny could understand the man completely.

The confusion that he brought the larva kaiju with his words and kindness. An unknown feeling which began to blossom inside him as he continues to heal under the man's gentle care. It didn't take much longer for the mini class to fully recover from his fatal injuries.

Tiny would wait for Kafka to fall asleep before making his move. Merging with his chosen host will be much easier to do when he's unconscious. Yet there was something stopping the small kaiju. He would delay this plan for the next night. And continued to hold it off until the man is about to die.

Tiny wasn't aware how much Kafka's kindness had truly affected him, an instilled will to live. Same goes for the man towards his small companion. How the weight on his chest feels lighter before realizing that he has mental health problems.

Feeling himself attached to the larva kaiju, the himbo has him trained and registered as an emotional support animal. That way he could keep Tiny around with no issues from the law. Although it doesn't stop Kafka from spoiling the little kaiju somewhat.

Plush toys for the small creature to beat up, a comfy pet bed to lay on, and delicious treats from kaiju burgers to honey. Although some of it was incentive to behave on certain occasions. (Even kaiju fear the vet or hate taking a bath. Tiny wasn't any different.)

Sometimes things aren't always peaceful between them yet neither seem to mind. Even when Kafka and Tiny find themselves butting heads over the dumbest of things. It doesn't take long for either to settle it nor find solace in the other's presence. A chaotic yet blissful harmony that brings others inside it.

However some things cannot fully be prevented. Their two souls must become one but how Kafka picks up the pieces and the changes made from their bond is an abyss to navigate. A task he won't be handling alone.

 Part 2

There were quite a few road bumps when it came to having Tiny under his care. Mainly nosy neighbors who weren't too keen on the man having a kaiju as an emotional support animal. Kafka ends up getting the Defense Force called on him however it isn't just any officer who shows up at his door.

It is his childhood friend Mina herself. The reason why she's here is simple. Whoever had the reported "illegal" Mini Class easily gave Kafka's description. And just like him, she wasn't taking their strained friendship well either. The report gave the captain a good enough excuse to ignore the dark thoughts in her head.

Now Tiny knows who Mina is. Both as a powerful kaiju slayer not to be trifled with and the person who held deep ties to Kafka. He ain't exactly pleased about her presence but behaves for the man's sake. The captain isn't surprised when she hears how the himbo got Tiny.

Kafka is a kind soul who is willing to help anyone in need. Even if it's a strange Mini Class kaiju. Mina does give the man the all clear but decides to do a month long check-up order. (Another reason for her to see the man again and possibly reconnect.)

This leads to the captain but also a few more people to enter Kafka's life early. Soshiro who was curious about his captain's mysterious outings and Okonogi who mainly wanted to keep the Vice Captain out of trouble. Both eventually become friends with the himbo alongside Tiny by proxy.

The captains are also the ones there when Kaiju No. 8 is born. Kafka had been picking up supplies for a little party between them. The mall however was caught up in a vicious kaiju attack and the man was brutally pinned down by debris. Soshiro had been quick in cutting a path through to their friend alongside Mina once they heard what happened.

Unfortunately a metal scrap had pierced through some of Kafka's organs. He would perish before the medics arrive. The man wanted Tiny to stay with them once he's gone. No one expected for the larva kaiju to speak. Saying "I'm sorry" before swiftly plunging down Kafka's throat.

The man was the only one to hear "I love you" and felt the salty taste of tears as the transformation overtook him. A sacrifice recorded by a nearby drone monitoring the scene. Kafka was swiftly taken into Defense Force custody afterwards.

The emergency meeting on the topic being an absolute shitshow for multiple reasons. Some officers were worried that other pet kaiju could potentially do the same to their owners. (Pet clinics and programs who take kaiju are heavily monitored afterwards.) Most concerns being because the man was a daikaiju with the highest fortitude to date.

However it didn't take long to prove Kafka wasn't a threat. The man was struggling to control his powers and is grieving the loss of a cherished companion. He would be put into the Third Division's care afterwards with scheduled visits from different division captains.

Kafka definitely had issues adjusting to life under the Defense Force custody. His powers were already unstable but it's only worse from his delicate emotional state. Most officers did their best to make sure he felt comfortable and respect the man's personal space. Even making clothes that can fit his kaiju form.

Tiny's belongings were delicately placed in a special storage. Partly because Kafka has hope he might see his little companion again if he figures out his powers. He could feel the larva kaiju's presence thanks to their strong bond. It's mostly weak as Tiny exhausted himself completely to save the man.

There are quite a number of other changes due to this connection. First are the physical ones. Kafka would wake up one day to find two small lumps on his upper back and another on the lower spine. It took an X-ray to reveal what they were. Wings and a tail very similar to Tiny's but bearing his kaiju form's traits. (Our himbo was uncomfortable for a few weeks until fully developed.)

His teeth became sharper while a red ring appeared around his pupils/sclera. Kafka would find his hands and feet had taken a soft pinkish tint as the nails became retractable claws. Eight "slits" stretching from his mouth to cheeks/chin which split can open. These changes can be willed away but are otherwise permanent to his human form.

Mental ones are mixed between normal kaiju and Tiny in particular. The man developed some habits from his dormant friend. A preference for sugary foods like honey, rubbing his paws before eating(think flies), destroying plushies to serve dominance, lined his nest with stolen items and melt when given scratches under the chin or behind the wings.

The biggest change however revolves around Tiny itself. Kafka's kaiju companion doesn't want to just kill kaiju anymore. He now wants to protect the himbo and stay with him forever. The larva isn't shy of showing it either.

Any trials with Number Weapons became forbidden during the early days as it would trigger Tiny to activate Riot Mode immediately. This protectiveness made it almost impossible for Kafka to calm down the larva until the "daikaiju" in the area was gone. (In this case, Isao turning off the Number 2 Weapon.)

Same thing goes for the himbo's emotions. If the man is overstimulated enough, then he'll also enter Riot Mode. Mina, Soshiro and Okonogi are the only ones allowed to be around him during this time.

The berserker acts similar to a friendly docile dog when in the presence of those Kafka trusts. Something that makes it easier for his companions to keep the giant calm until he reverts back. No one wants to risk triggering a 9.8 fortitude daikaiju so the area is closed during an incident.

It does take time for Ai, his kaiju side's alter ego, to manifest. This is due to Kafka's grief and Tiny's heavily weakened state. Only when both improve does he fully manifest. Ai reduces the amount of Riot Mode shifts and helps keep the larva docile during certain stressful situations.

He's more cooperative with Kafka as he understands the pain the man went through. The alter ego is equally protective of his human and will take over if need be. Ai doesn't need Riot Mode to get his point across.

It's pretty obvious to tell who is in control at the moment between the two. Kafka only keeps his kaiju features visible around those he's comfortable with. He is super self conscious about splitting his mouth and tends to fully open it if badly spooked.

Ai isn't shy about having these inhuman traits on display or using them. He often takes off Kafka's shirt as it feels weird against his wings despite the sleeves.(The real reason is that the kaiju doesn't like shirts.) Nonchalantly splits open their shared mouth to bite into bigger things or intimidate someone.

It was definitely an interesting affair when this year's newest recruits arrived to the Third Division.