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| Stupid junky piece of worthless imitation life. Scud! Scud! Scud! Scudding scud and stupid scud.
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|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}}
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'''Doomslug''' is a life form found on [[Detritus]]. She is known as Doomslug the Destroyer and is Spensa's 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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'''Doomslug''' is a [[taynix]] that [[Spensa Nightshade]] found on [[Detritus]] in the cave with [[M-Bot]].{{book ref|Starsight|27}}{{book ref|Skyward|15}} 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}}
   
 
== 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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Doomslug is a yellow slug with blue spikes along her backside. She does not appear to have eyes, a mouth, or any of the components of a face, but her behavior reminds Spensa of a chipmunk.{{book ref|Skyward|15}} When pleased, Doomslug emits a flutelike trill from her spikes.
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== Attributes and Abilities ==
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{{for|taynix}}
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=== Cytonics ===
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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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=== Mimicry ===
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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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=== Protection ===
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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.
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
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=== Early Life ===
  
=== Early Life ===
 
Almost nothing is known about Doomslug's life prior to meeting Spensa.
  
Almost nothing is known about Doomslug's life prior to meeting Spensa.
   
 
=== 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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Doomslug took up residence near M-Bot after he was hidden by Commander Spears, who had flown his ship to Detritus in search of taynix slugs.{{book ref|sky2|34}} 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}}
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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}}
   
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== Attributes and Abilities ==
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=== Adventures to Starsight ===
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While under cover at Starsight, Spensa finds out that Doomslug is a tanyix and has the capability to hyperjump ships.
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=== Mimicry ===
  
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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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=== Protection ===
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== Quotes ==
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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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|Work? Work! Gone!
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|Doomslug to Spensa{{book ref|Skyward|15}}
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=== Movement ===
  
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|She won't
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When unobserved DoomSlug has the ability to quickly move from one location to another.
  
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|Doomslug affirming Spensa's belief about Judy "[[Ironsides]]" Ivans{{book ref|Skyward|30}}
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|Let's go!
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| Doomslug to Spensa{{book ref|Skyward|15}}
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|Doomslug to Spensa{{book ref|Starsight|7}}
 
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|Scud!
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| She won't
  
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| Doomslug affirming Spensa's belief about Judy "[[Ironsides]]" Ivans{{book ref|Skyward|30}}
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|Doomslug mimicking Spensa{{book ref|Starsight|45}}
 
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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}}
 
* Doomslug may have a bow at some point.{{wob ref|12094}}
  
* Doomslug may have a bow at some point.{{wob ref|12094}}
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* Doomslug and creatures like her will be explored in more depth in [[Starsight]]{{wob ref|12610}}{{wob ref|11375}}
  
 
* [[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}}
   

Revision as of 19:31, 28 July 2020

Doomslug
Doomslug.png
by Isaac Stewart
Abilities Cytonics, Mimicry
Aliases Doomslug the Destroyer
Species Taynix
Homeworld Detritus
Universe Cytoverse
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“Stupid junky piece of worthless imitation life. Scud! Scud! Scud! Scudding scud and stupid scud. ”

—Doomslug mimicking Rig complaining about M-bot[1]

Doomslug is a taynix that Spensa Nightshade found on Detritus in the cave with M-Bot.[2][3] Spensa nicknamed her Doomslug the Destroyer and adopted her as a mascot.[4] She frequently accompanies Spensa on flights and is known to replicate nearly any sound she hears.[3]

Appearance and Personality

For more information, see taynix.

Doomslug is a yellow slug with blue spikes along her backside. She does not appear to have eyes, a mouth, or any of the components of a face, but her behavior reminds Spensa of a chipmunk.[3] When pleased, Doomslug emits a flutelike trill from her spikes.

Attributes and Abilities

For more information, see taynix.

Cytonics

As a taynix, Doomslug has the ability to travel at faster-than-light speeds by accessing the nowhere and can distract the delvers from the cytonic hyperjump so that they won't be drawn into the universe.[5] It is unclear whether or not Doomslug has or could learn any other Cytonic powers.

Mimicry

Doomslug can replicate any sound she hears with impeccable precision, though there is always a "distinctly fluty" sound to it.[3]

Protection

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.[6] She is also capable of resisting minor increases in gravitational forces.

History

by Jill Andersen

Early Life

Almost nothing is known about Doomslug's life prior to meeting Spensa.

Meeting Spensa

Doomslug took up residence near M-Bot after he was hidden by Commander Spears, who had flown his ship to Detritus in search of taynix slugs.[5] 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.[6][7]

When Spensa began her first flight with M-Bot, Doomslug took residence in the seat behind Spensa.[8]

Adventures to Starsight

While under cover at Starsight, Spensa finds out that Doomslug is a tanyix and has the capability to hyperjump ships.

Quotes

“Work? Work! Gone! ”

—Doomslug to Spensa[3]

“She won't ”

—Doomslug affirming Spensa's belief about Judy "Ironsides" Ivans[8]

“Let's go! ”

—Doomslug to Spensa[9]

“Scud! ”

—Doomslug mimicking Spensa[10]

Trivia

  • Doomslug is the Skyward-inspired cosplay Brandon is most excited to see in the future. [11]
  • Her diet consists of "mushrooms, among other things" and is rather plot-relevant.[12]
  • Doomslug may have a bow at some point.[13]
  • M-Bot does not find Doomslug to be an engaging conversationalist.[13]

Notes

  1. ↑ Skyward chapter 42#
  2. ↑ Starsight chapter 27#
  3. ↑ a b c d e Skyward chapter 15#
  4. ↑ Skyward chapter 18#
  5. ↑ a b Starsight chapter 34#
  6. ↑ a b Skyward chapter 12#
  7. ↑ Skyward chapter 36#
  8. ↑ a b Skyward chapter 30#
  9. ↑ Starsight chapter 7#
  10. ↑ Starsight chapter 45#
  11. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-19#
  12. ↑ Skyward Atlanta signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-17#
  13. ↑ a b Skyward Houston signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-19#
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