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|aliases=Doomslug the Destroyer |
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|world=Detritus |
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|Stupid junky piece of worthless imitation life. Scud! Scud! Scud! Scudding scud and stupid scud. |
| Stupid junky piece of worthless imitation life. Scud! Scud! Scud! Scudding scud and stupid scud. |
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|Doomslug mimicking [[Rig]] complaining about M-bot{{book ref|Skyward|42}} |
| Doomslug mimicking [[Rig]] complaining about M-bot{{book ref|Skyward|42}} |
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'''Doomslug''' is a [[taynix]] that [[Spensa Nightshade]] found on [[Detritus]].{{book ref|Starsight|27}} Spensa nicknamed her Doomslug the Destroyer and adopted her as a mascot.{{book ref|Skyward|18}} She frequently accompanies [[Spensa]] on flights and is known to replicate nearly any sound she hears.{{book ref|Skyward|15}} |
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== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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⚫ | Doomslug is a flat, long, and somewhat blobby slug, described as "The size of a loaf of bread, but thinner." She is predominately yellow, but possesses blue spikes that cover her backside. She does not appear to have eyes, a mouth, or any of the components of a face, but reminds Spensa of a chipmunk.{{book ref|Skyward|15}} When pleased, Doomslug emits a flutelike trill from her spikes, and will replicate nearly perfectly any sound she hears. More of her kind exist,{{wob ref|11375}} with some variation in color.{{wob ref|12554}} |
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== Attributes and Abilities == |
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⚫ | As a taynix, Doomslug has the ability to travel at faster-than-light speeds by accessing the [[nowhere]] and can distract the [[delver]]s from the |
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⚫ | Doomslug can replicate any sound she hears with impeccable precision, though there is always a "distinctly fluty" sound to it.{{book ref|Skyward|15}} |
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⚫ | Doomslug is covered in blue spikes, which would make handling her difficult, and provides protection from predators. Her bright colors also lead Spensa to believe the possibility that she might be poisonous.{{book ref|Skyward|12 |
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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:DOOMSLUGandSpensa.PNG|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by {{a|Jillustrations}}</small></center>]] |
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=== Early Life === |
=== Early Life === |
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Almost nothing is known about Doomslug's life prior to meeting Spensa. |
Almost nothing is known about Doomslug's life prior to meeting Spensa. |
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=== Meeting Spensa === |
=== Meeting Spensa === |
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Doomslug had taken up residence inside of [[M-Bot]] prior to M-Bot's discovery. After Spensa arrived, the slug observed her, but engaged in minimal interaction. As their relationship progressed, Doomslug became more open, often enthusiastically repeating words and eventually complex phrases spoken by Spensa and Rig, as well as trilling in enjoyment when rubbed on the head.{{book ref|Skyward|12}}{{book ref|Skyward|36}} |
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When Spensa began her first flight with M-Bot, Doomslug took residence in the seat behind Spensa.{{book ref|Skyward|30}} |
When Spensa began her first flight with M-Bot, Doomslug took residence in the seat behind Spensa. {{book ref|Skyward|30}} |
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=== Starsight === |
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In the book Starsight, Spensa finds out that Doomslug is a hyperdrive slug and they like to live near fungi. That is what M-Bot's original pilot's last order was. Look for fungi. Only near the end does Spensa find out M-Bot's pilot was looking for hyperdrive slugs. {{book ref|Starsight|}} |
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== Attributes and Abilities == |
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When Spensa was escaping from Starsight, she took Doomslug with her through the Nowhere portal. Doomslug was nervous, and sent Spensa the location of Detritus so she could jump there. Spensa chose to search for answers in the nowhere however, and sent instructions to Doomslug to return home.{{book ref|cytonic|prologue}} To Doomslug however, Spensa equaled home, so she stayed with Spensa as she entered the Belt. Doomslug transformed into a reality icon, taking the form of [[Zeen Nightshade|Spensa’s father’s]] pilot’s pin. Spensa didn’t equate the two, thinking that Doomslug had returned to Detritus.{{book ref|cytonic|38}} When Spensa buried Doomslug to hide the pin from [[Chet]]{{book ref|cytonic|15}}, Doomslug was annoyed and hyperjumped away to [[Surehold]], where she hid with [[Peg]]’s taynix, who was also hiding as a reality icon.{{book ref|cytonic|38}} |
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⚫ | As a taynix, Doomslug has the ability to travel at faster-than-light speeds by accessing the [[nowhere]] and can distract the [[delver]]s from the cytonic hyperjump so that they won't be drawn into the universe.{{book ref|sky2|34}} It is unclear whether or not Doomslug has or could learn any other Cytonic powers. |
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Doomslug communicated in a vague manner to Spensa as she traveled, but Spensa thought Doomslug might somehow be the soul or spirit of her father, speaking to her. When Spensa and [[Cutlass Flight]], along with other pirates, attacked Surehold, Doomslug and the other taynix hid. Spensa eventually followed Doomslug’s communication to her hiding place, and found her. When Doomslug fluted happily, Spensa realized that Doomslug was the pin. She was able to speak to Spensa cytonically, but using more intelligent words rather than mimicry. Doomslug was able to answer some of Spensa’s questions, and told Spensa that there are “tons” of types of taynix, not just the yellow and blue ones.{{book ref|cytonic|38}} |
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Doomslug stayed with Spensa and her friends as they flew towards the lightburst and the delvers, in an attempt to return home. Doomslug used her abilities to disguise M-Bot and the others from the delvers, but after a few hours she grew too tired to continue doing so. Doomslug liked M-Bot, considering him a nice nest. After a fierce and impossible fight, Spensa had to land near the lightburst, and Doomslug again concealed the ship and it’s occupants. When M-Bot sacrificed himself, Doomslug was sorrowful, but it made shielding Spensa and [[Hesho]] easier. As they entered the lightburst, Doomslug protected Hesho from the potentially deadly force of the pure nowhere, keeping him alive.{{book ref|cytonic|42}} After expending so much effort, Doomslug was exhausted, and fell unconscious as Spensa hyperjumped back to Detritus.{{book ref|cytonic|43}} Afterward, safely on [[Platform Prime]], Doomslug awoke and was fine.{{book ref|Cytonic|epilogue}} |
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⚫ | Doomslug is covered in blue spikes, which would make handling her difficult, and provides protection from predators. Her bright colors also lead Spensa to believe the possibility that she might be poisonous.{{book ref|Skyward|12}} She is also capable of resisting minor increases in gravitational forces. |
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== Quotes == |
== Quotes == |
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|Work? Work! Gone! |
| Work? Work! Gone! |
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|Doomslug to Spensa{{book ref|Skyward|15}} |
| Doomslug to Spensa{{book ref|Skyward|15}} |
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|She won't |
| She won't |
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|Doomslug affirming Spensa's belief about Judy "[[Ironsides]]" Ivans{{book ref|Skyward|30}} |
| Doomslug affirming Spensa's belief about Judy "[[Ironsides]]" Ivans{{book ref|Skyward|30}} |
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| Lets go! |
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|Doomslug to Spensa{{book ref|Starsight |
| Doomslug to Spensa{{book ref|Starsight}} |
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|Scud! |
| Scud! Scud Scud! |
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|Doomslug mimicking Spensa{{book ref|Starsight |
| Doomslug mimicking Spensa{{book ref|Starsight}} |
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* Doomslug is the Skyward-inspired cosplay Brandon is most excited to see in the future. {{wob ref|11269}} |
* Doomslug is the Skyward-inspired cosplay Brandon is most excited to see in the future. {{wob ref|11269}} |
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* Her diet consists of "mushrooms, among other things" and is rather plot-relevant.{{wob ref|11970}} |
* Her diet consists of "mushrooms, among other things" and is rather plot-relevant.{{wob ref|11970}} |
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* Doomslug may have a bow at some point.{{wob ref|12094}} |
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* [[M-Bot]] does not find Doomslug to be an engaging conversationalist.{{wob ref|12094}} |
* [[M-Bot]] does not find Doomslug to be an engaging conversationalist.{{wob ref|12094}} |
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