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Main Blog: https://ender-wolf-513.tumblr.com A strange occurence in this sector. Is it behaving oddly right now...? Ask box is open!! Inbox : Empty!!

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Okay, so some ground rules-

This SHOULD. I hOPE- Be the pinned post in my main blog, as well as all my other side blogs. This will serve as the sorta. Rules/Expectations post! That way I can tap the sign if things start getting a little out of control-

This main post will mostly be rules relating to Me as a Person, my values and such- Reblogs to side blogs and such will be rules specifically about the blogs themselves!

So, first thing's first;

1. NO BIGOTRY-

I love trans people, I love LGBTQ+ as a group, I really approve of whatever makes you happy so long as it isn't worsening the life of others, I'm ace/aro/cis/male myself, and if I see hate around me, I'll point it out. I'll try to spot it if it's subtle, but I'm... clueless, so no promises there-

2. Patience is kindness

I'm.. a bit slow, both when it comes to drawing art and when picking up social cues. I hope I don't turn annoying, but we'll both just end up angry if it comes to that, and I don't want that! Positive vibes-

3. That's.... it! Be nice to one another.

Just treat one another like you're all human, I know it's harder on the internet but like... We can do it, I believe we can. Show kindness to one another; I don't want to have to mediate something going on in my blog...

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Some things about this little story!!! This has both information about the blog and the character in question

Character:

El is a Lizard! That's about it~

Story up to this point:

A strange lizard has been behaving oddly- As though not that of a normal lizard. It appears far more aware of its surroundings, its actions, karma, and the cycles as a whole. Surely this behavior isn't going to draw attention...

I know that. I probably will go against canon and lore a LOT in this comic. And that's okay with me. I'd rather have fun with my interpretation of the reality I'm putting the character through than having to stick by strict guidelines. Please don't get hard on my case for... not following rules, when I probably didn't know there were rules, and moreover, the rules shouldn't apply when it's my house.

It's mentioned above, but. I'll be a little slow on updates. I hope that's okay with everyone...?

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DINNER TIME!!!!

The two bit and tore into the centipede as its spasms died out, pulling at strings and coating their teeth in the meaty-sweet, yellow blood. Minutes later, the centipede was nothing short of the harder chitin and the fragments of red armor that once covered and protected it.

"Good meal. Now no danger in way." The eel concluded with a satisfied sigh. The lizard, covered in slightly less blood than it's companion, let out a breath of relief- They were both alive, for now.

The eel crawled up the pile of scrap and into the tunnel they had entered before, and as the lizard moved to follow, a thought crossed it's mind.

"Protect your new friend. Better together than Alone."

The lizard turned back towards the red armor scattered on the floor, considering it, before stepping over and kneeling down to grab the pieces.

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As the centipede unwound from its prior victim in an effort to focus on its attacker, the Eel took the opportunity to rip an armor piece off the end that had wrapped it, exposing another part of its tender, inner guts. The lizard, meanwhile, was yanked upwards as its weapon pulled free of the junk pile and the centipede writhed to shake the reptile.

The eel bit into the gooey inner layer of the centipede, exclaiming "DIE!" with a full mouth as it dug teeth in and crushed vessels and pieces, splattering the inside and outside of its mouth. In its dying spasms, the centipede tried once more in vain to grab at the lizard, who had pulled the spear free, and plunged it once more into the insect's body.

Spattered in centipede gore and breathing deeply, both lizards bit and stabbed the centipede one last time to ensure it would not return.

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As it slid, the Lizard reached out, grabbing the spear and raising it above the centipede. The reptile plunged the sharpened metal into the insect, and the metal pole embedded itself into the scrap below it, pinning the creature. As it screeched in pain, the centipede writhed and shifted, unwinding from the Eel.

[ Bite NOW! ] The lizard commanded, as the Eel managed to pull itself free.

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// By the way did yall want to keep with the poll structure of stuff or did you want me to retake control from you and continue the narrative without control-?

// Asking out-of character, obv-

Let us choose a bit more!!

You can have the control back bestie

Voting ended onMay 24

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As it slid, the Lizard reached out, grabbing the spear and raising it above the centipede. The reptile plunged the sharpened metal into the insect, and the metal pole embedded itself into the scrap below it, pinning the creature. As it screeched in pain, the centipede writhed and shifted, unwinding from the Eel.

[ Bite NOW! ] The lizard commanded, as the Eel managed to pull itself free.

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The lizard bit onto the spike of the Centipede's armor, peeling it off from the bug's flesh. Reacting to the sudden pain, the Centipede flinched, and began to contort wildly, pulling the two reptiles closer together.

The eel began to panic- "Closer! Tighter! Help!!" It begged, staggering and bouncing in an attempt to shuffle away.

The lizard, however, was struggling, itself, sliding forward- Closer and closer to the other end of the centipede, as the insect began to hiss.

[ Static... ]

[ SPEAR ]

[ BITE ]

[ DAGGER? ]

[ RELEASE CENTIPEDE ]

Voting ended onMay 22

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HEY GUYS!!!!

LOOK AT THIS AWESOME ART THAT @adeadlemonliving DID FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!

ITS REALLY COOL AND I'M SO HAPPY ABT IT AND THEY'RE AWESOME AND ITS SO NICE AAAAA

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The lizard rushed forwards, tense- Jumping up off the eel's shoulder and to the centipede's other end, grabbing its tendrils. The lizard pulled back, pulling the centipede's body taut.

As the insect's body tensed, the lizard found its footing to slide forwards, and the distance between the two grew shorter. This smaller body must be weaker, it realized- And now, that weakness may cost them both their life.

[ Need to do something- ]

[ RELEASE CENTIPEDE ]

[ BITE ]

[ SPEAR ]

[ PULL HARDER ]

Voting ended onMay 15

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Instinct took over- When met with a foe, even as the Eel pressed forwards, the lizard turned tail and retreated back through the pipe.

It pulled itself free of the gayeway, and took a deep breath, clutching its hand to its heavy-beating chest. It was at that moment that the lizard looked down at the glove it had gotten from the Eel not moments ago.

A strange feeling stirred. [ Traded this for knowledge. Then abandoned friend... ] It pondered, the feeling forming a chain arounds its throat. [ Why did... ]

Then was when a strange noise came from behind it- The rhythmic blipping of something in the pipes. The lizard turned to face the entrance, ready-

And out from the pipe burst a mass of two creatures. [ HELP! ] Begged the Eel. The Centipede had gotten a hold of it, and was wrapped around the lizard. [ HELP! ] It plead.

[ HELP!! ]

[ GRAB EEL ]

[ GRAB CENTIPEDE ]

[ SHOVE BACK THROUGH PIPE ]

Voting ended onMay 7

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The lizards climbed to the exit of the room.

[ Something dangerous in next room. ] The eel noted. [ Good for hunt. ]

The lizard crawled into the tunnel and popped out the other side, in a darker, yellow-lined room. A moment later, a shock of fear trailed down it's tail.

A red centipede had curled its way around one of the machine parts, and sparks of energy leapt from it a fair bit.

The eel butted in after, crowding the tunnel and pushing El aside.

[ Big danger... ]

Fight

Flight

Voting ended onApr 30

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[ It will... ]

[ Live ]

[ Die ]

Voting ended onApr 29

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The lizards climbed to the exit of the room.

[ Something dangerous in next room. ] The eel noted. [ Good for hunt. ]

The lizard crawled into the tunnel and popped out the other side, in a darker, yellow-lined room. A moment later, a shock of fear trailed down it's tail.

A red centipede had curled its way around one of the machine parts, and sparks of energy leapt from it a fair bit.

The eel butted in after, crowding the tunnel and pushing El aside.

[ Big danger... ]

Fight

Flight

Voting ended onApr 30

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Its not quite a comic update yet, but I wanted to draw more of El and figured it'd be fun to do a little outfit change to Es from Milgram

On one hand rheir names are similar, but also a song that I listen to a lot when writing for the comic is "UNDERCOVER" from Milgram. So I thought it was appropriate and also very nice

Shoutout to @lavender-tea-dragon for getting me into Milgram it's so cool

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Ever seen some kind of strange blue light in these tunnels?

[ Blue light? Not in tunnels, no. Do not spend much time in tunnels. ]

The lizard adjusted the newly-traded glove on its hand, giving it a satisfied tug.

[ Not sure what blue light asking about. ]

[ It remembers the sky being blue once. Saw when waking up early before the Cold came. White hid the blue after. ]

[ But other blue... I remember another blue. Remember seeing it in two eyes looking. One of many lights in the eyes. ]

[ Do not remember much about the eyes... but remember the strange look. There was something in front of the eyes, blocking view. ]

[ Was it Raining? ]

The eel tapped on the lizard's shoulder, snapping it out of the memories. [ What is the short one talking to? Time is wasted standing, it is time for hunt. ]

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(hanging on the roof holding a news camera watching and recording)

The view from above could only be spotted from the fan that served as a window into the room. From there, the observer watched the lizards. [ Fine. ] The eel submitted, in acknowledgement. [ But what is short one seeking? ]

[ A glove. ] The pink lizard pointed to the strange things the eel wore. The eel, in response, looked at its hands.

[ Glove? What use does it do? ] The eel asked.

E-01937 | K - 4 | HB - 65 | NOTES - Territorial | A - 75 | B - 35 | D - 20 | E - 75 | N - 80 | S - 50

[ My final secret. But power needs glove. ] The pink one responded.

UNTAGGED L-XXXXX | K - ERROR | HB - 70 | NOTES - Unnatural behavior patterns. Monitor with priority. | A - VARIABLE? | B - VARIABLE? | D - VARIABLE? | E - VARIABLE? | N - VARIABLE? | S - VARIABLE?

The eel considered the offer, now, with concern. [ Fine. Easy to take back glove if short one lies. ]

The two shook their forepaws.

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[ ... Have knowledge of lands beyond, ] The lizard replied, after a moment of thought. [ and dealing with Cold. ]

[ Know how to keep coverings, where to hide safe, tools to keep warm and what to trade to get them. ] It added, remembering the difficult times of the cold wastes.

[ More than that, I have learned this through death. ] The lizard pressed further.

[ What? ] The eel seemed confused, if not a bit taken aback.

[ When I die, I return. I learn. That is a knowledge nothing else has. ] The lizard added.

[ Can die and return. Come back smarter. Do better. That is why you would be better with me, not against. ] The creature pressed the issue, stepping forwards.

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[ I have come from land taken by the Cold ] The pink lizard spoke back, as it took a step closer to the eel. [ In time, it will come for this land, too. ]

[ Like rain, but cuts deeper, lasts longer. ] Memories of the storms came flooding back. [ Even lizards who swim will struggle. ]

[ But together, stronger, warmer. With Cold's coming, life must change. ] The pink one reasoned, leaving the eel pondering a response.

[ Short one may have truth. ] The eel responded, after a moment. [Air has become recently colder. But short one speaks oddity-- Together? ]

[Why travel with short one? Have food here. Am strong. No reason to short one's offer. ] The eel demanded.

[ A reason to work together... ]

[ OFFER CLOAK ]

[ OFFER PANTS ]

[ OFFER KNOWLEDGE ]

[ OFFER CONNECTIONS ]

[ SUGGEST COMPANIONSHIP ]

[ ATTACK ]

Voting ended onApr 3

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The Lizard fell from the vent and onto the floor with a loud thump- Startling the eel awake. As the Lizard rose to their feet, the eel spotted it- And began to step down from the scrap and junk pile-

[ Short one in marked territory. ] The eel said, accusingly, pointing at the short, pink Lizard.

The Lizard took a defensive stance as the eel stepped onto the dirty, steel floor.

[ Leave. Food here is taken. ]

[ - ]

[ ATTACK ]

[ STAND GROUND ]

[ ASSERT AND DEMAND ]

[ RUSH ]

[ PLEA ]

[ NEGOTIATE ]

Voting ended onMar 27