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Going into analysis mode here...
I would guess that based on Yannit's explanation the Indrel are empathic, able to sense each others emotions/feelings, with their antenna being the primary sensory apparatus for this. But it seems that Indrel cannot pick up on Human emotions, and without that primary method of sensory input, humans seem ghost-like and un-real to them. Just like a human would be un-nerved by being in a room full of ghosts you can see, and even possibly hear, but show absolutely no registration on our other senses of touch, smell, etc. It weirds your brain out that something is there but is not.
My guess is that Yannit has found out, initially via being allowed to touch Kassen's hair/head, that by direct contact from antenna to human head she can sense human thought/emotional patterns (but maybe not identify the different/separate emotions yet it would seem). Thus finding that all-important missing sensory connection that makes Humans seem complete or "real" to an Indrel brain, which would be vastly soothing and fulfilling to the basic Indrel need for connection, and keeping them from going bonkers from prolonged stat of sensory deprivation.
I would guess that based on Yannit's explanation the Indrel are empathic, able to sense each others emotions/feelings, with their antenna being the primary sensory apparatus for this. But it seems that Indrel cannot pick up on Human emotions, and without that primary method of sensory input, humans seem ghost-like and un-real to them. Just like a human would be un-nerved by being in a room full of ghosts you can see, and even possibly hear, but show absolutely no registration on our other senses of touch, smell, etc. It weirds your brain out that something is there but is not.
My guess is that Yannit has found out, initially via being allowed to touch Kassen's hair/head, that by direct contact from antenna to human head she can sense human thought/emotional patterns (but maybe not identify the different/separate emotions yet it would seem). Thus finding that all-important missing sensory connection that makes Humans seem complete or "real" to an Indrel brain, which would be vastly soothing and fulfilling to the basic Indrel need for connection, and keeping them from going bonkers from prolonged stat of sensory deprivation.
Going off of real bugs, I imagine there is a lot of pheromone based status communication among indrel. Humans, I have read, do release some pheromones through the skin, though obviously not the quantity or complexity of a human sized hive insect. These would logically collect in a few places, like the hair.
I imagine she can pick up that the pheromones are there, but like a book written in another language she can't read it. Plus, the way she is doing it would not work well for current mood.
But yeah, the berserk reaction is probably anxiety induced from the partial disconnect from everyone around them.
I imagine she can pick up that the pheromones are there, but like a book written in another language she can't read it. Plus, the way she is doing it would not work well for current mood.
But yeah, the berserk reaction is probably anxiety induced from the partial disconnect from everyone around them.
I expect, more so, that being able to physicly touch humans like she is, and notice what shes touching with, basicly the most sensative sensory organ on her body, her antinna, and mouth parts, that she can feel the humans. Not nesicierily the pharamones and stuff like that, just the physical contact, thay become real to her, and in part the touch is soothing is that it does make them real. Remember, spoken word to her is basicly just noise, sound without real meaning, even if she has managed to attach meaning to thoes sounds. Thay still are not quite 'real' to her because of that. The physical touch, shows her that yes, the human is actualy there, she can feel and taste and touch and smell the hair, in such an intimate manor.
BLESS MY SOUL!! YANNIT'S BACK!! Oh I adore that lovely bug lady! I have since her first appearance! I see the group's fanned out a bit over time while they cope with their changing surroundings! I adore your character writing Val! You never cease to entertain, amaze, and intrigue!
Boy have I thought about that
Thing is, there's no lack of solid comics with lots of awesome worldbuilding and stuff out there, and/or with good writing and art quality; hell, just look at Kill Six Billion Demons.
I could make comics with a more generalized, wide-audience appeal, but not only would that be less interesting for me, it would also probably get lost in the ocean of comics already out there. And The OOps, my "main" work, is and always has been planned to stay on the most narrative side of potentially fetishy subjects, which seems to be why a lot of readers who aren't into transformation as a kink-based thing still enjoy it. It's also why I keep my kinkier side projects from going into straight-up porny territory.
So yeah, I knew from the moment I decided to include a dude getting zapped into a female verminy critter in the story that I was boarding a ship sailing into the metaphorical Sea of Niche, where I've since found great success. As a result, I'm pretty comfortable with the fact that it's just gonna scare off some more general-audience readers. : D
Thing is, there's no lack of solid comics with lots of awesome worldbuilding and stuff out there, and/or with good writing and art quality; hell, just look at Kill Six Billion Demons.
I could make comics with a more generalized, wide-audience appeal, but not only would that be less interesting for me, it would also probably get lost in the ocean of comics already out there. And The OOps, my "main" work, is and always has been planned to stay on the most narrative side of potentially fetishy subjects, which seems to be why a lot of readers who aren't into transformation as a kink-based thing still enjoy it. It's also why I keep my kinkier side projects from going into straight-up porny territory.
So yeah, I knew from the moment I decided to include a dude getting zapped into a female verminy critter in the story that I was boarding a ship sailing into the metaphorical Sea of Niche, where I've since found great success. As a result, I'm pretty comfortable with the fact that it's just gonna scare off some more general-audience readers. : D
it just feels like you might be caught in the trap where you can't exactly fall squarely in one or the other and fetish content has a REALLY hard time finding a happy medium; it's polarizing shit
that said you should absolutely put some more x-rated shit out, you've already cooked the goose thoroughly enough at this point anyhow
that said you should absolutely put some more x-rated shit out, you've already cooked the goose thoroughly enough at this point anyhow
I don't think I've mentioned this before, but I'm one of those viewers who can say that transformation isn't really my thing. My thing is far more unsettling, and I need help– but aside from the matter. It doesn't bother me. In fact, the transformation in this story is what I find to be so so intriguing.
Honestly, Val. You don't strike me as someone with a fetish. Even after seeing your Lusty Argonian Maid story as well as the other lewd content you have featured here, I just don't see it. And that's weird 'cause I barely know you. It's not like finding out someone I know has a car-humping fetish, and I'm like, "Really? You?" Literally the first thing I saw of yours was the Lusty Argonian Maid comic, so that was the first thing about you that I could have judged you by, but instead I'm like, "Nope! This guy is pretty normal." Not to say people with fetishes aren't normal.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x0pPPkkT7GI
Honestly, Val. You don't strike me as someone with a fetish. Even after seeing your Lusty Argonian Maid story as well as the other lewd content you have featured here, I just don't see it. And that's weird 'cause I barely know you. It's not like finding out someone I know has a car-humping fetish, and I'm like, "Really? You?" Literally the first thing I saw of yours was the Lusty Argonian Maid comic, so that was the first thing about you that I could have judged you by, but instead I'm like, "Nope! This guy is pretty normal." Not to say people with fetishes aren't normal.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x0pPPkkT7GI
Seriously, the concept of transformation as a narrative element in stories has been around since human stories have existed; there's an immense amount of interesting and compelling uses for it in storytelling without delving into the kink territory, and that's what's been my goal for this story since day one.
There is so, so much good quality porny stuff available on the subject already, so I didn't really feel the need to take that route with my stuff. I wanted instead to include it as an element in a setting where there is already a lot of other stuff going on, as opposed to it being the sole/central element to everything- and to focus not on the immediate "oh I got changed into something, time to slut it up and call it a day!" sort of thing that most TF-related stories tend to focus on, but rather the day-to-day life, observations and adjustments after the change.
And hey, you gotta the the change you want to see in the world and all that, right? : D
But with all that being said, it's always been the plan to tell a story that could be enjoyed by people who aren't "into" it, or weird them out if they aren't.
Kinda like comics like Wonder Woman and She-Hulk; both often involve situations where powerful, muscular women fight and wrestle bad dudes into submission. But they aren't muscle-woman-dominance fetish stories. The people who are really into that will get a little extra enjoyment out of the comic because it happens every so often, but also the comics don't feature constant 2-page spreads of straining sweating flexing grunting leotard-clad amazons grappling bad guys in a way that's clearly just an excuse to appeal to that niche. Thaaaat would definitely get some "regular" readers to feel a bit weird about what they're reading, ya know?
Same applies here.
Not to LustyMaid though, that's just fun ridiculous comedy cheesecake all the way.
There is so, so much good quality porny stuff available on the subject already, so I didn't really feel the need to take that route with my stuff. I wanted instead to include it as an element in a setting where there is already a lot of other stuff going on, as opposed to it being the sole/central element to everything- and to focus not on the immediate "oh I got changed into something, time to slut it up and call it a day!" sort of thing that most TF-related stories tend to focus on, but rather the day-to-day life, observations and adjustments after the change.
And hey, you gotta the the change you want to see in the world and all that, right? : D
But with all that being said, it's always been the plan to tell a story that could be enjoyed by people who aren't "into" it, or weird them out if they aren't.
Kinda like comics like Wonder Woman and She-Hulk; both often involve situations where powerful, muscular women fight and wrestle bad dudes into submission. But they aren't muscle-woman-dominance fetish stories. The people who are really into that will get a little extra enjoyment out of the comic because it happens every so often, but also the comics don't feature constant 2-page spreads of straining sweating flexing grunting leotard-clad amazons grappling bad guys in a way that's clearly just an excuse to appeal to that niche. Thaaaat would definitely get some "regular" readers to feel a bit weird about what they're reading, ya know?
Same applies here.
Not to LustyMaid though, that's just fun ridiculous comedy cheesecake all the way.
Wow. You actually touched upon some of the things I was going to mention in my comment but for some reason held back on.
Firstly, I'm aware of the numerous stories in past and present culture that feature transformation as one of its main elements to storytelling. Like, I know transformation isn't solely sex-based. There is literally a movie coming out soon where Will Smith turns into a bird; I don't think everyone who is going to watch it is going to because it turns him/her on. That is why I was going to mention this before because I thought it was weird that people would get scared off and not engage in your story simply because it features transformation, which is a fetish for some people.
Secondly, I didn't know what made transformation sexually appealing for some; I didn't think it was my place to ask. I figured it had something to do with the transformation itself, not what the changed victim decides to do afterwards. I'm sure it's different for different people, but if that's the general consensus, then okay. Anyway, I like the way you went with the story. I don't know if there are more stories that look at transformation in a more realistic setting like yours; I don't seek out transformation stories. Otherwise, I would have started reading yours a long time ago. It's just not a type of narrative I've put much thought into until your story made me. I swear, you've got something pretty original going on here. I can't think of any other story that actually made me think about the drastic implications of changing one's entire image into something radically different.
Thirdly, you've mentioned that to me before, and I agree.
Fourthly, that's a great plan! I'm sad not to be a part of it.
Fifthly, I think I know what you mean. You're suggesting one can tell the difference between a story that is made for general audiences but may feature one aspect that some find attractive compared to a story that is all about that attractive aspect. Correct?
Sixthly, mhm. Got it.
Finally, comedy fun, ay? Are you telling me a story that feartures hourglass-shaped, anthropomorphic animals that get their asses grabbed and slapped and their breasts motorboated and squeezed is not some niche-filling, guilty pleasure story because…
Firstly, I'm aware of the numerous stories in past and present culture that feature transformation as one of its main elements to storytelling. Like, I know transformation isn't solely sex-based. There is literally a movie coming out soon where Will Smith turns into a bird; I don't think everyone who is going to watch it is going to because it turns him/her on. That is why I was going to mention this before because I thought it was weird that people would get scared off and not engage in your story simply because it features transformation, which is a fetish for some people.
Secondly, I didn't know what made transformation sexually appealing for some; I didn't think it was my place to ask. I figured it had something to do with the transformation itself, not what the changed victim decides to do afterwards. I'm sure it's different for different people, but if that's the general consensus, then okay. Anyway, I like the way you went with the story. I don't know if there are more stories that look at transformation in a more realistic setting like yours; I don't seek out transformation stories. Otherwise, I would have started reading yours a long time ago. It's just not a type of narrative I've put much thought into until your story made me. I swear, you've got something pretty original going on here. I can't think of any other story that actually made me think about the drastic implications of changing one's entire image into something radically different.
Thirdly, you've mentioned that to me before, and I agree.
Fourthly, that's a great plan! I'm sad not to be a part of it.
Fifthly, I think I know what you mean. You're suggesting one can tell the difference between a story that is made for general audiences but may feature one aspect that some find attractive compared to a story that is all about that attractive aspect. Correct?
Sixthly, mhm. Got it.
Finally, comedy fun, ay? Are you telling me a story that feartures hourglass-shaped, anthropomorphic animals that get their asses grabbed and slapped and their breasts motorboated and squeezed is not some niche-filling, guilty pleasure story because…
This is the Will Smith movie mentioned above
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5814534/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5814534/
I would like to ask anyone reading this to think of the whole chain of events. First an Indrel, who are known to go berserk when they're away from their hive too long, peeks up from under the table and everyone goes quite expecting it to scurry away. Then after it sinks back down a collective sigh is released only for the same Indrel to crawl up someones back and start swishing around his hair with her mandibles while letting out a loud shrieking noise.
So this is technically the first time Yannit does this with another human. Could it be those happy feelings that drew her toward him are actually feelings of attractiveness to her or intrigue-ness for her? Well only the artist knows as it could be a one part joke and one part realization for Yannit to find out how to sense human feelings after such a long time. Although I can't help but honestly say that it would be nice if an idea I presented in an earlier comic is executed here, ah that would be nice.
This comic really does balance the quirky side and the serious side. Not an easy thing to accomplish.
I mean I did laugh but when I think about it, I feel bad for laughing. I mean this can get pretty bad if this kind of isolation continues. It leaves me in anticipation if the characters are going to find out the solution of the problem before it's too late...
I mean I did laugh but when I think about it, I feel bad for laughing. I mean this can get pretty bad if this kind of isolation continues. It leaves me in anticipation if the characters are going to find out the solution of the problem before it's too late...
just binged the whole series, and I gotta say, your sense of comedic phrasing and timing is fuckin incredible. I was kind of hesitant to read the series because it looked kind of involve and ridiculous, but I'm very happy I decided to read it.
Also the way you depict Yannit's thought process is really interesting? It's structured like an abstract coding language, which is really interesting and a really inventive way to translate differences in thought structure within another species. You're a damn competent storyteller, this series deserves all the attention it gets and more. Thank you for putting in the effort you do into keeping the comic going, I'll be eagerly awaiting the coming pages <3
Also the way you depict Yannit's thought process is really interesting? It's structured like an abstract coding language, which is really interesting and a really inventive way to translate differences in thought structure within another species. You're a damn competent storyteller, this series deserves all the attention it gets and more. Thank you for putting in the effort you do into keeping the comic going, I'll be eagerly awaiting the coming pages <3
This reminds me of an incident that happened when I was out with my fiancee. While we were at the post office walking to my car, she suddenly gives me a Look. I look down...and there's a giant praying mantis on my front.
Now, she's a "bug-whisperer" and I LIKE praying mantises, so I gently worked the big bug onto a stick and put her in a nice hunting perch in a nearby tree. Praying mantises are harmless and BENEFICIAL insects. Can they bite? Yeah, if you scare them enough. But she wasn't at all scared - just glad to have some cover.
Now, she's a "bug-whisperer" and I LIKE praying mantises, so I gently worked the big bug onto a stick and put her in a nice hunting perch in a nearby tree. Praying mantises are harmless and BENEFICIAL insects. Can they bite? Yeah, if you scare them enough. But she wasn't at all scared - just glad to have some cover.
"Just let it happen."
A rapist told me that once…
Anywho, it's been said a million times before, but Yannit's point-of-view is very interesting and well done. At first, it's hard to follow, but re-read it a few times and you've got it.
Kass has his clams, Yannit has her head wires, and humans have their stress balls.
A rapist told me that once…
Anywho, it's been said a million times before, but Yannit's point-of-view is very interesting and well done. At first, it's hard to follow, but re-read it a few times and you've got it.
Kass has his clams, Yannit has her head wires, and humans have their stress balls.
Okay so you've established that Indrel go insane without the telepathic/pheromone connection to each other (when in isolation. But Yannit has found a way to at least substitute or fill in some of the gap with comfort by (well yeah I guess) playing with human hair.
Really cool! Love these new species. Honestly I'm more scared for Yannit than Kass, Kass has it hard and yes... Yannit has no one to blame but herself for the situation, but at the same time... losing your sanity just because you aren't with others of your own kind seems like a really unpleasant way to go...
Really cool! Love these new species. Honestly I'm more scared for Yannit than Kass, Kass has it hard and yes... Yannit has no one to blame but herself for the situation, but at the same time... losing your sanity just because you aren't with others of your own kind seems like a really unpleasant way to go...
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