I have come to ask questions (u don't gotta answer them tho its kind of a lot sorry-) (β-β;)>
Since you mentioned in one of the chapter's comment sections how the guard dogs are treated differently than in the other aus, I was wondering how much mimictale differs from the other universes. Since they weren't underground, do they share the same locations like Hotland and waterfall?
Do mimics usually take on positions of higher power (royal status or something similar) and if so, how does that effect the monsters under their reign conaidering the power differences and general fear of mimics? Is it kind of like a situation where there's a lot of authority over the citizens like for Asgore or do they live under the idea that they are protected and safe?
Also considering how mimics develop in a universe (like how horrortale almost had mimics), did this alter cultures or traditions? Like how all the other aus had puzzles but mimictale doesn't (and like how in horrortale, puzzles evolve to be more like traps if there are any at all) Did some parts that would normally be considered monster culture just die out?
Idk just kinda curious and really intrigued by any possible differences between aus. I know this is a lot and you absolutely don't have to answer any of these, I'm just ranting
Anyway have a good day :]
Sorry to keep you waiting, Anon! I'm happy to answer all of your questions >:D
Mimictale has all of the different Underground districts! They occur as vast natural biomes that take up as much space as small-to-medium sized countries. Altogether, I'd say they'd cover a little under half the area of the Eurasian continent.
For mimics, it's an obligation to adopt an authoritative/protective role. They're essentially the guardians of the land, like how livestock guardian dogs are crucial to a farm. Without mimics to fend off threats, the monsters would be at great risk. It's for this reason that the normal monsters generally revere mimics and treat them almost like higher beings, even though they are instinctually scared of their animalistic features.
Even in the case of Asgore, most of the non-mimic citizens of the kingdom are blinded by their admiration of his unmatched power. The others who aren't helplessly devoted to Asgore have no choice but to grudgingly accept his rule because they know he's the only thing keeping them safe.
Snowdin's residents are outliers since the forest's state of eternal winter heavily deterred mimics from exploring it. As a result, the residents weren't used to having mimics in their midst and opposed the idea. They've since warmed up to it after seeing how beneficial it is to the community, but their fear of mimics is still easily triggered and they're more likely to lash out. Normal monsters generally only recoil in fright or try to retreat from the situation. Snowdin monsters, due to their lack of historical interaction with mimics that has exacerbated their instincts, will react violently and try to defend themselves.
As for mimicry and culture/traditions, they're closely intertwined! As an evolutionary response to danger, mimicry happens as a result of shifts in monster lifestyle. Once threats started popping up in the form of mutated animals, possible starvation or hostile neighbours, the monsters of Mimictale and Horrortale started placing heavier emphasis on practicality rather than entertainment. Over time, certain aspects of monster culture did fade into obscurity since they didn't serve any particular advantage to survival. But Horrortale is still quite familiar with the original customs since they've only been through some decades of disuse, while Mimictale has been estranged for hundreds of years.
Have a good day too, Anon! Thank you for the wonderful questions, haha
