#proxyism

don't worry, Kitty just wrote too much (as usual) and part II will be out next post.

"After gaining proxies, there are routine inspections once a year where an older professional comes to your dwelling and inspects your shelter, proxies, lifestyle, and confirms that proxies are able to fulfill their set daily tasks." - Proxy Liege/Operators and Proxyism

For The 'House Bounce' (Part I)

"As I mentioned earlier today, this week, and on the first of the month, the inspector will be coming at eight o'clock sharp tomorrow morning. I hope you've cleaned your rooms because I will be checking them at six, after wakeup."

Toby casually glanced down at his scuffed boots, knowing damn well he hasn't even started cleaning his room. Would he sacrifice sleep to tidy everything and release all of his friends into the basement? Or maybe he'll persevere Slender's scolding and punishment in exchange for a clean floor.

"If they are not up to standards, I will fix them myself, to your likely displeasure." Slender scanned over the faces in front of him, already knowing which ones look unbothered or panicked before even seeing them.

Offender, who had been poking around on Slenders towering bookshelves and antiques behind his brother, turned with a smug and shark-like smile. "In translation, he'll give the inspector a good reason to drag you off to the little proxy orphanage."

"Thank you, brother, but I do not need your co-parenting at this moment." Slender dismissed, and clasped his thin fingers together on top of the unusually empty desk. The proxies weren't the only ones who had to tidy up. The younger brother only sucked his teeth and returned to nearly dropping a magnetic-hovering knick-knack.

"This may go unsaid but I'd rather make it very clear to you all." Slender raised a poised finger, I want every single one of you to be on your best behavior."

"Question!"

"Yes, Kate?"

"I'd rather throw myself down a flight of stairs."

Both Clockwork and Offender snorted, but only Offender tried to save his ass with a cough. Slender paused as he glanced over his workers. Some looked guilty, others uneasy, and Kate didn't look short of homicidal. The tall man drew a long sigh before standing slowly and leaning his weight on his propped fingers, all while staring silently at the freshly dusted wood beneath his hands.

He paused a moment before speaking, attempting to gather a good persuasion, "I understand that this is difficult for you all. And I can assure you that it makes even I nauseated to even let them in my abode, let alone probe at you like insentient sub-creatures."

Tim grimanced, remembering during the last visit when the inspector actually dared to open his mouth and inspect his teeth. And ever since then, he's been wary about his smile.

"However, if you're good, no matter what that clipboard of theirs says, I will reward you all expensively."

"Like a.....bouncy...house?" Toby rocked his weight with a curious yet hopeful look in his child-like eyes.

Slender only sighed but nodded in defeat. "I will give you all a..a.." Slender struggled, waving his hand in the air as he struggled to remember this ridiculous human entertainment, " 'house bounce' if no one gets hurt tomorrow and you listen to instructions, both from I and the inspector." Slender walked around his desk, and leaned on the front of it with his arms crossed, staring down each proxy.

"Do you pinky promise?~" Brian smiled, obviously trying to lighten the mood.

"Not only one finger, but I promise all of them on my word." The group seemed to like that, judging from the nods and Toby's excited little hop. "Do we have a deal, then?"

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Toby

When Slender was preparing Toby for Proxyism, he dabbled a little bit in hallucinations to weaken his mental state enough for a flexible, easy manipulated mind.

And while he was playing off being a hallucination himself, Slender got to witness first hand the very ugly side of Toby Rogers.

The voices in his head never shut up, and his reflection was always lying to him whenever he looks out the window or into the bathroom mirror.

Whenever his head formed a small whisper, Toby cussed it out, falling into a crying, screaming, tantrum that didn't cease until the voices did.

He destroyed things, slammed himself into walls, he yelled at his mother and step-father which didn't prove very wise.

But Toby didn't care in the moment. He just want the voices and the visions of the dead children and mutilated sister to stop.

This is exactly how he will react to having an alter.

Toby's mind was already fragile after Lyra's passing, and the hallucinatioms and light dose of Slender Sickness only made it worse.

But having an alter? Having an entire second personality that rips you away from reality constantly? That takes the fucking cake.

Toby will resort to his cruel ways, and have a very long talk with himself in the mirror. His alter slips through just enough to have a heart-to-heart conversation with the boy.

It does not go well. Toby cusses them out, calling himself and the alter a freak of nature, a devil, and to get out of his fucking head.

The alter, learning this new hatred as part of it's personality, tells Toby to fuck off and that it will do as it pleases out of spite.

The alter gets Toby in trouble with his step-father often, resulting in Toby waking up covered in bruises and scratches every other morning.

And since they aren't used to each other, the schedule will be chaotic, and his alter will continuously pop in and out during his daily life.

It's only when Toby almost got hit by a train when he was followed home by his bullying classmates did the alter stop getting him into dangerous situations as a petty revenge.

The alter was the one that started his murdering spree, killing his own mother first, before convincing a sobbing Toby to kill his step-father.

And he that against himself every single day.

But later, after Toby is introduced to the manor, he's not the usual bubbly self that we are so used to

He's a bitter creature despite everyone's warmth towards him. And his alter is 50x worse than Sully in terms of getting revenge on Toby.

And they constantly clash with Masky and Hoodie, who are usually the ones to keep them under control and console Toby whenever he wakes up.

He's a broken man who shuts himself off, locking hus self-hatred in the room with him, because he's terrified of hurting his friends.

No one can coax him out. No one can make him believe that it'll be okay.

Idk, stuff like this makes me smile at the absurdity.

HFJHGJ That's so cute to think about.

It depends on the Operator personally, there have been cases of non-human proxies but it's generally very rare because they're harder to manipulate/control/get along with the other human proxies.

Slender has temporarily housed (with a temp. ownership) non-human proxies, mostly low tier demons, for other Operators. Kind of like babysitting for a few days while the Operator goes through the paperwork process of gaining the proxy.

Proxys and Proxyism Pt. II

Humans aren't treated kindly in the Underrealm. They're looked down upon for various reasons, mostly because of the damage Humankind has done to their world. Not to mention, humans and many Underrealm beings have a different range of emotions, and a different way of experiencing things. Not to mention, they're weak, fragile, and disposable due to their short life span.

Perfect for Proxyism.

Low-tier demons can also be proxy's, dubbed as 'Minions', although it's a different process but with the same intentions. Demons are much more durable and reliable than humans, which is why your favorite King of Chaos uses them instead of humans.

But let's cut to the chase.

Proxies aren't treated kindly by many high-tier Proxy Liege's (also called 'Operators' in some regions). Some are mostly used for display of power, or disposable errand-runners.

When Masky first attended a Proxy Liege party, accompanying Slender, he was shocked by how badly the others were treated, and the grip Slender held on his shoulder to keep him close from the others.

Slender thought Masky, being the designated Secret Keeper, should be the first to see what it was like not only for other proxies, but for proxies in different regions of the Underrealm as well. In some occasions, the proxies should be feared more than the Operator, and Masky made note of who he'd rather not run into. Ever. (Such as a demon from the Rabie fera Carens region with snapping teeth for eyes, nose, and ears.

Side Note: Zalgo is banned from these parties for trying to kidnap other proxies and minions.

He was invited back once but he actually succeeded in stealing another minion by manipulating them with a contract.

None of the Elders like him.