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Oh my stars... Is that a GOOD BOY I see?? Are you a GOOD BOY??

The wolf-like myth initially seems a little startled by your praise. He’s not a dog, he certainly won’t respond like one. But after a moment’s pause, the untamed myth seems to realise your positive intentions. Much to your other myths’ confusion, the wolf-like myth seems to calm down. He sits down at your side, staring up in equal parts confusion and something akin to curiosity.

Even if you mean well, it’s not every day a human enters his territory. Wariness still lingers in his gaze; it seems he’d like to keep an eye on you for now. But that’s perfectly fine with you. With the myth now somewhat sated, you take the opportunity to carefully explore his territory. There has to be something of use nearby, even if you have to wander further into the trees with the untamed myth in tow.

Under the dutiful supervision of the wolf-like myth (and with the assistance of a shivering, slightly dismayed Ruggie), you do manage to forage an array of supplies. Perhaps another attempt to tame this myth is due?

On your person, the items you currently possess are as follows:

A bag, to carry your supplies in

Your phone

A meat pie

A couple of pears

A handful of flowers, likely daisies

A small cactus trimming (“You owe me one now, okay?” Ruggie decides after prickling his paw for the umpteenth time)

Currently, the Myths accompanying you on this journey are:

Deuce

Trey

Ace

Ruggie

You may search the area for more items if you wish, or consult your tamed myths for advice. You may also choose to use the items on your person. What will you do?

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Let’s ask Ruggie for advice since he’s more familiar with the area!

Your Heartslabyul myths appreciate the offer, one by one all gradually conceding and slipping into your bag. Although the untamed myth before you is certainly in a bad mood, he doesn’t seem like the type to lash out without cause. They trust in your safety.

However, Ruggie does not yet take you up on the offer. He stands at your side, shivering a little but otherwise unwavering.

“Need some help? I don’t blame you, it’s too cold to even think!” Ruggie exclaims with a small shiver, “But a deal’s a deal, you scratched my back so I’ll scratch yours. This guy loves a good pear, I’ve seen him venturing off to those trees to eat some. And don’t tell anyone I said so, but I hear he likes to collect cacti, shishishi. Funny, right?”

With Ruggie’s advice, you seem to have a fair idea of what to do next. So what will it be? You may consult your myths for advice once more, or search the area for any useful items. You may also use the items on your person, which are admittedly few in number.

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so… can w try the mountains?? 👀

After your successful taming encounter in the tall grass, you set off toward the mountains with a new myth in tow. The closer to those sprawling peaks you get, the chillier the atmosphere becomes. Even in the dry grass where heat is usually prevalent, you find yourself unbearably cold. Still, you persevere, and it’s only the unmistakable sound of a low growl that brings your whole group to a swift halt.

Before you stands none other than an untamed myth, appearing akin to a white wolf. The myth stares at you, growling lowly in warning. You’ve trespassed into his territory, and he evidently is not pleased. A sense of dread consumes you, but you’re nothing if not committed to this taming expedition.

On your person, the items you currently possess are as follows:

A bag, to carry your supplies in

Your phone

A meat pie

Currently, the Myths accompanying you on this journey are:

Deuce

Trey

Ace

Ruggie

You may search the area for more items if you wish or consult your tamed myths for advice. You may use the items on your person. What will you do?

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You know how it goes, new myth, NEW PETTING VICTIM! Pleaseeeee let us pat Ruggie he’s so cuteeeeee

- 👾

“You mean head pats?” Ruggie clarifies, tilting his head slightly in what appears to be mild confusion, “Is that a human thing? Seems a bit strange to me. But if that’s how humans show affection, I’ll take all the head pats in the world, shishishi~”

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omg im OBSESSED with your au love ittttttt and your art!!!! do you have any other accounts id love to follow them too!!!

— 🦠 anon

Thank you! Honestly most the art I do for the TWST Myth AU is literally just sketching, I refuse to do lineart properly, so I’m both surprised and glad you really like it! On a completely random note, I do find it funny to see which emojis anons pick for themselves. I’ve never had a literal germ anon but it’s an honour lmao

As for other accounts, I do have them but they aren’t really related to Twisted Wonderland. If you like my art, you might like @justsaiidkkk. It mostly revolves around Honkai Star Rail since that’s my most recent fixation. Not sure how much of an overlap there is between the two fandoms, but again if you’re purely here for art style then it might be something you’d like? I don’t know, I don’t really do shameless plugs ever so it’s really up to you if that’s something you’d be into.

I have considered making a HSR Myth AU to get into drawing the characters in a fun and interactive way like the TWST Myth AU, but nothing is set in stone yet. It’s just an idea, I’ll definitely see how well the TWST Myth AU keeps developing before I commit to any sister projects (don’t worry, I wouldn’t abandon the TWST Myth AU even if I did end out making the other one). I’m not sure if anyone would be interested in that anyway, so let me know if you think there’s an audience for it. Who knows, it could be fun!

Once again, thank you for the compliments! I hope you have a nice day, 🦠 anon and all other readers!

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TWST Myth AU Character Introduction - Ruggie

“Hey, the name’s Ruggie. You’re must be my Master now! That means you’re stuck with me, shishishi. Don’t worry, I won’t steal all your snacks.”

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Would a passionate rant about anti capitalism make us seem more approachable...?

Alright, perhaps all this attempt needs is some honest communication! You decide to let your mind run free, confessing all the thoughts and intentions that even vaguely enter your thoughts. The hyena-like creature listens to your passionate ranting, a small smirk forming on his face. As you pause to catch your breath, he begins to snicker.

“Shishishishi”

That’s… That’s good, right? The untamed myth seems to be amused by you, his guard down. You seize the opportunity to offer him the remaining donuts, muttering something about equal exchange.

Your attempt to tame the hyena-like myth is a success! After devouring the remaining donuts with a grin, he will be ready to take on a humanoid form as your seventh tamed myth! Additionally, he may offer you advice in future taming attempts as a result of your deal together.

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Pick one of the donuts up off the ground and take a bite of it, then put it back down.

In an attempt to dissipate the untamed myth’s wariness, you decide to eat a donut yourself. Even if it doesn’t work, it’s certainly a nice treat! The hyena-like myth watches on as you quietly snack on the donut, bending down and beginning to properly eat the offering in sync with you.

After the two of you both finish your desserts, the myth seems to have calmed down. He gazes at you almost expectantly, evidently still a little cautious but not unwilling anymore. But your gesture does not seem to sway him into being takes quite yet. What should you do?

On your person, the items you currently possess are as follows:

A bag, to carry your supplies in

A half-empty box of donuts

A meat pie

Currently, the Myths accompanying you on this journey are:

Deuce

Trey

Ace

You may search the area for more items if you wish, though the attempts seem futile with grass so tall. You may also consult your myths for advice or use the items on your person. What will you do?

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Throw one of the donuts out to see if he takes the bait. Then, if we slowly and carefully reveal ourselves and offer more donuts, there’s less of a chance that he’ll be too aggressive.

You decide to remain cautious with this new myth, slowly offering a few donuts before backing away to evaluate its reaction. Ace remains at your side, almost acting as a guard, as your other two myths circle the area from above.

The hyena-like myth cranes its neck downward, inspecting the treats. It licks the icing a few times, gaze flicking between you and the donuts, before slowly backing away.

“How strange,” Ace murmurs as the two of you observe the careful actions, “He seems to like them, but he won’t actually eat them. Does he think they’re poisoned or something?”

It is a possibility, but Ace isn’t exactly known for his thought-provoking advice. Perhaps it’s best to form your own opinion of the situation. You and the untamed myth lock eyes. This attempt was not entirely a success, it seems, and neither Trey or Deuce are able to successfully find anything among the tall grass. What should you do?

On your person, the items you currently possess are as follows:

A bag, to carry your supplies in

A half-empty box of donuts

A meat pie

Currently, the Myths accompanying you on this journey are:

Deuce

Trey

Ace

You may search the area for more items if you wish, though the attempts seem futile with grass so tall. You may also consult your myths for advice or use the items on your person. What will you do?

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The tall grass! We can catch the myth Pokémon style while singing the battle theme if we encounter a myth. Gotta catch them all!

- 👾

You briefly converse with Ace, Deuce, and Trey, before ultimately deciding to head for the tall grass. A strategic move, it allows for cover from any hostile creatures. But likewise, it allows them cover from you…

As you reach a small clearing in the dried out grass, you almost slam right into an untamed myth. It appears to be akin to a hyena, only with peculiar patterns. Luckily, Trey swiftly pulls you behind a series of fallen logs before any unfortunate accident can occur. By some miracle, myth doesn’t seem to notice you or your companions, glancing around at the sound but otherwise oblivious.

“This is it, Master,” Ace murmurs out of earshot, “So, what should we do?”

Indeed, what should you do. On your person, the items you currently possess are as follows:

A bag, to carry your supplies in

A box of donuts

A meat pie

Currently, the Myths accompanying you on this journey are:

Deuce

Trey

Ace

You may search the area for more items if you wish, or consult your myths for advice. You may also use the items on your person. What will you do?

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Taming Encounters - Savanaclaw

Arranging your chosen items in your bag with practiced ease, you and a select group of your tamed myths roam in search of new companions. If your memory serves you correctly, Grim offhandedly mentioned a few untamed myths lurking at the outskirts of civilisation. Sure, it had been in warning, but you decide to mark it as your destination nonetheless!

After what feels like hours traveling past house upon house, any visible human influence begins to wane. What was once a sprawling cityscape becomes a grassy landscape, home of a plethora of small creatures. You catch sight of a few recognisable natural landscapes, but this is undoubtedly not your domain. If you want to maintain a safe journey, you should swiftly decide an area to explore. Your options are as follows:

Venture towards the mountains, where the wind blows cold

Venture towards the tall grass, where shadows lurk

Venture towards the rocks, where the sun shines bright

“We’re ready when you are, Master,” Deuce speaks up beside you, “Where shall we go?”

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Can we please pat Ace on the head. Scratch him behind the ears.

- 👾

“You know, this isn’t necessary,” Ace protests as you pat his head like one might pat a small child. He doesn’t move away, but there’s a glint of fond reluctance in his eyes, “But if it’s you, Master, I suppose I can tolerate it. Just don’t tell the others, okay?”

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I say we take Ace and Deuce with us! I'm sure they'll get along well together. And if they don't, what's the worst that could happen?

‘Indeed, Ace and Deuce do seem to be acting rather amicably with one another’ You note as the four of you embark on your adventure towards the outskirts of civilisation. Should they have a quarrel… Well, how bad could it be? It’s not as if it’d affect the untamed myths you’re seeking… Right?

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Can we please run out into Savannaclaw alone. I am confident in our survival abilities. I could fist fight a lion if I so pleased trust me

“Hold on, Master, let’s not be reckless,” Ace warns, almost startled at the idea, “Not even I would go entering an untamed myth’s territory alone. You might be strong for a human, but you’ve got nothing on them, trust me. On good conscience, we can’t let you go alone.”

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Out of curiosity, why exactly was Deuce squawking at us earlier? Was there something important he wanted to tell us, or did he just really want his motorcycle fixed?

Nothing of importance, really. It’s been so long since a human has been in Heartslabyul matter, so it was mostly just excited chatter.

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I think we found all the myths in the house. So... what's next?

“I’m not really sure, Master. I didn’t even think we’d get this far,” Grim admits, almost sheepish, “I thought for sure one of them would rip our heads off. But since they didn’t, the world is your oyster! You can stick around and chat with your recently tamed myths, or you can move on to a new adventure!”

“But don’t worry, Master,” Riddle chimes in, having overheard your conversation, “Regardless of your decision, we’ll all be at your side. You can ask us questions or confide in us any time.”

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As both Grim and Riddle mentioned, you may venture into the domain of Savanaclaw if you wish. Both Ramshackle and Heartslabyul will still be available to answer questions and comments. If you wish to begin your next adventure, you should bring items with you to assist in taming the myths you may encounter. You may also choose which of your tamed Myths to bring with you on your adventure. Choose wisely, some untamed Myths may not take too kindly to a larger sized group.

Currently, the items you have chosen to bring are as follows:

A bag, to carry your supplies in

A box of donuts

A meat pie

Currently, the Myths you have chosen to accompany you are as follows:

Deuce

Trey

Ace

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Since we all have the Heartslabyul crew, let's host a small get-together and celebrate!! We should take a small break before we move on :3

“That’s a good idea,” Riddle agrees with a brief nod. Already, he begins to mentally plan for the celebration, “We should celebrate this special occasion.”

“Ooh, like a party?” Cater queries, “I’ll make sure to post it on my socials~”

“Awesome, count me in!” Ace chimes in. After a moment’s pause, he cautiously adds, “…That doesn’t mean I have to do all the work though, right?”

Trey shakes his head, bringing relief to the young kumiho, “No, no, of course not. I can prepare the food.”

“I can help too, if you need,” Deuce offers, almost excited at the prospect of helping you, “I may not be a chef, but I can set up the venue well enough.”

The five Myths chatter among themselves, each inputting their own ideas on what this special celebration should look like. Food, drinks, location- it’s all brought into consideration by your trusted companions.

“But the final say is up to you, Master,” Grim points out with his trademark grin, “So, what’ll it be? Are you ready to party?”