NESLife attempt #3

Isn't that the same delay you told us about earlier?

Yes, but it is for definate now :) Anyway I started this thread and I have the right to repeat myself as much as I want to :p
 
Keldot: Nuclear Kid
Evolved from: Nekes
Genes (21): Crawling x2, Eating Dead Things x1, Plant Eating x1, Complex Stomach x1, Exoskeleton x1, Communal Behaviour x1, Claws x3, Water Retention x1, Lungs x2, Cold Resistance x1, Eyes x1, Walking x1, Flesh Eating x1, Fangs x1, Jaws x1, Skeleton x1, Strength x1
Description: The Keldot are adaptable creatures. Its Skeleton makes it a hard prety, while its strength and Speed lets it get to its prey faster, as well as crack open hard eggs and shells

Becomes

Xevron: Nuclear Kid
Evolved from: Keldot
Genes (21): Crawling x2, Eating Dead Things x1, Plant Eating x1, Complex Stomach x1, Exoskeleton x1, Communal Behaviour x1, Claws x3, Water Retention x1, Lungs x2, Cold Resistance x1, Eyes x1, Walking x1, Flesh Eating x1, Fangs x1, Jaws x1, Skeleton x1, Strength x1
Gene added (you can add two): Skeleton, Complex Muscles
Gene removed (optional, max 2): Exoskeleton
 
One could come up with a simpler version of our own gastric acids. If I remember anything from our biology classes, I think the reason our own stomachs can handle it is because of a layer of foam (of lower acidity?) coating inside, shielding the fleshy walls from the potent digestive fluids. Am I right, anyone?

It Is Mucus A.K.A Boogars. That is the Sheilding. If we don't have it, We would be digested!
 
Changed :)
 
Decloak: Get far enough and eventually you switch organisms, eg:

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I imagine this continues to the more advanced "membraned" creatures too. Lagged all to hell and quit before I could figure out if so. "Nuclear Symbol" there is much cooler than "String Bean" at any rate.
 
Elsewhere...

Iggy adjusted his cape, and strode into his secret command center. Massive computer banks towered upwards, curving beyond sight to form an unseen, but massive sphere, glittering with small lights. Several large screens lined the walls of the central atrium, with penguin technicians scanning and adding information on smaller consoles below. But by and large, most of the penguins were relaxing, playing tabletop games, or playing hacked versions of Starcraft II and SPORE.

"How'd you guys get that!?!"

"Our hackers got them, didn't you see the narration?" shouted one penguin.

"Okay... why don't you have the finished editions and all of the expansions? One of the advantages of the Multiverse is a lack of constraint from regular time, isn't it?"

"Well, with infinite time, we could play a perfect game. But that would just be boring, so we just play whatever's happening in your time and release spoilers onto the internet."

"So you're the ones?"

"I said nothing." murmured the penguin, wiggling his flippers hypnotically. Iggy turned away and wandered off to another area.

A voice came from behind.

"Nice cape Iggy." commented Gris, "What happened to the hoodie?"

"I was in a cape mood."

"Why's your cape on wrong?"

"Wrong?"

"Yeah, you're wearing it sideways!"

"That's intentional. Capes look far cooler if they're off-center."

"It looks stupid!"

"No, it looks cool. It covers all of one arm, and none of the other. You get much cooler cape movements from moving your arm in sweeping motions this way."

"Well..."

"There's no point in arguing Gris, I wrote your script for this story. Don't make me rewrite it and tell everyone about that thing-"

"Okay! Okay! You win!"

"Excellent." Iggy stretched out his arms, moving the cape in a dramatic flowing motion, "Anyway, were you going to tell me anything, or just making small talk?"

"I had a reason actually. It's about NESLife."

"Ooh, excellent. What is it?"

"Well, we've got us a live Viparix, for examination."

"Awesome, I've been waiting to see one of these things."

Iggy followed Gris down a few levels, to a holding area. Inside a cage, chewing on some chicken (My leftover Chicken! Damnit, now what'll I eat with my cranberry sauce?), was the Viparix.

"It's adorable!"

"Watch out, it's a violent one- sir!"

Iggy had crawled into the cage. He extended his hand out from under its cloak to pet the animal's colourful crest. It snapped up, spearing Iggy's hand, hacking it off, and drawing it into its mouth, dropping the chicken to the floor.

"There we go, once it's tasted its master's blood, it'll recognize me and be peaceful."

"That doesn't make sense sir. And your hand-"

"A decoy Gris!" laughed Iggy, revealing his real hand from beneath the cape, "I told you these things were useful."

The Viparix leapt up and tore apart the recently-revealed hand.

"Whew, good thing I went for redundancy." noted Iggy, detatching the second hand, "Maybe I should get out of the cage."

"I'd say that's a good idea."

Iggy climbed out, looking back to make sure that the animal was satiated with some chicken meat and two left hands.

"So, what's your evolution plan? Or are you gonna keep on evolving that stupid Chungus thing?"

"That was self-interest, actually. They're delicious!"

"It's an acidic mushroom!"

"It's an acquired taste. And it's not a mushroom, it's a-"

"Chungus, yes, I know. Frankly the name's stupid."

"urCHin fUNGUS. What's stupid about that?"

Gris just kept silent.

"So..." the penguin ventured, "Any plans for the Ytes and Ixes? Or even the Exes?"

Iggy flipped open his sketchbook, and made a few notes.

"I certainly do... oh yes, do I ever..."

For no particular reason, Iggy broken into an evil laugh. 'Bwahaha's echoed throughout the facility ominously.

"No, they're not really bad. Here, have a look."

"Cool. When are you going to show them to everyone else?"

"When Daft comes back and updates. Hint hint."

"Hmm? He can't hear you, you know. This is the most secure base in the universe."

"Except for that one time. Remember when Thlayli crashed his command ship into here? Then the mods came in and nuked the place?"

"It's not impervious to acts of mod. Besides, I'm posting a recording of the last few minutes anyway."

"So much for secrecy."

"Hey, if you wanted to be secretive, maybe you would wear camo instead of a bright red bandana."

"Maybe you wouldn't wear a cape."

"Touche. But irrelevant. I posted the story."

"Damnit!"
 
<--- is without internet for a few weeks
 
Im back and have now resumed working on various things, including this.

@Lord_Iggy, nice story :) and flOw is a fun game, thanks for the link.

@Nuclear kid, as far as im concerned you can call your creature whatever you want.
 
I did the species pictures today. It took a few hours. I couldnt resist trying to add details etc, still not happy with them tho.

Ill try to get an actual update together tommorrow, using Lord Iggy's suggestions. Else I'll definately update on friday.

Here is a preview:
 

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You like doing the pictures. As long as it takes. If you like it so much why not just enjoy it rather than complain about yourself?
 
You like doing the pictures. As long as it takes. If you like it so much why not just enjoy it rather than complain about yourself?

Wise man say, this is good philosophy.
 
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