#wereroach

Gift for:@gloriabomfim

After this there’s only one more day left of this series until it’s completion and while the poll is still technically open, the runner up to first place (which was Muhammad Ali Jr) is none other than everyone’s favorite stinky trash boy, Katou! In honor of everyone’s collective thoughts of him being kind of like a roach, I decided, why not put the two together!

Katou is now the WereRoach creature of people’s dreams (or most likely, nightmares) but I can’t help but feel that it fits his design shockingly well.

Characters:

Candy: A pink, ice-cream-loving cockroach.

Candy (Wereroach Form): A pink-furred, lupine version of herself.

[Scene 1: The Park - Night]

(The scene opens on a beautiful, clear night in the park. CANDY is sitting on a bench, happily holding two massive ice cream cones—one mint and one chocolate. The moon is hidden behind a cloud.)

CANDY: (Humming happily) Oh, boy! Double the scoops means double the fun. I don’t know which one to lick first!

(She takes a big lick of the mint cone. Suddenly, the wind picks up. The clouds shift, revealing a bright, glowing Full Moon.)

CANDY: (Looking up, eyes wide) Uh oh. I forgot what tonight was. My tummy feels… rumbly. And it’s not the ice cream!

[Scene 2: The Transformation]

(Candy drops her ice cream cones. She clutches her stomach as her body begins to glow with a pink aura. Her antennae twitch violently.)

ACTION:

Candy’s smooth pink head begins to sprout tufts of fur around her cheeks.

Her rounded ears grow pointed and furry.

Small, sharp fangs poke out from her smile.

Her thin arms and legs thicken, growing claws and tufts of fur at the joints.

A bushy, pink wolf tail pops out from her segmented back.

CANDY: (Voice cracking and deepening) M-m-m-mint… Choc-o-late… ROOOO-AAAARGH!

[Scene 3: The Wereroach Emerges]

(The transformation is complete. Candy is now in her Bipedal Wereroach form. She looks at her clawed hands in shock, then her eyes shift from normal to the "Savage" black sclera.)

CANDY (WEREROACH): (Sniffing the air) Ice… cream…

(She drops down into her Quadruped/Feral stance. She looks like a pink blur as she dashes toward a nearby closed Ice Cream Parlor, her claws clicking on the pavement.)

CANDY (WEREROACH): (Howling at the moon) AWOOOOOO-ROACH!

[Scene 4: The Next Morning]

(The sun rises. Candy is back to her normal cockroach self, sleeping soundly on the floor of the park. She is covered in dried chocolate and mint stains. She wakes up and rubs her eyes.)

CANDY: (Drowsy) Wow… that was the craziest dream. I dreamed I was a giant puppy-bug.

(She looks down and sees her empty cones and a giant paw-print in the grass.)

CANDY: (Smiling) Well, whatever happened… I’m still hungry. Time for breakfast scoops!

This character design for "Feral Wereroach Joey" is a fantastic mashup of the Oggy and the Cockroaches style with classic werewolf tropes. To bring out the "feral" and "wereroach" personality, here are 31 emotion and pose ideas categorized by mood:

The "Wild" Side (Primal & Feral)

Stalking: Low to the ground, one front paw lifted, tail straight and twitching.

Howling: Head tilted straight back, mouth wide (showing those fangs), eyes squeezed shut.

The Pounce: Mid-air, limbs splayed out, claws extended, and pupils blown wide.

Territorial Snarl: Low growl, showing teeth, with the "mane" fur on the back standing up.

Shaking Dry: A classic dog-like shake, with the purple fur and antennae flying in circles.

Digging: Front paws blurred in motion, dirt flying behind him, and a determined look.

Scenting: Nose twitching at the ground, tail wagging slowly in curiosity.

The "Zoomies": A blur of pink and purple streaks as he runs in a tight circle.

Cockroach Mischief (Sneaky & Sly)

The Classic Joey Smirk: One eyebrow cocked, leaning on one front leg, looking devious.

Scheming: Rubbing front paws together like a fly, eyes narrowed.

Wall-Cling: Attached vertically to a surface, looking over his shoulder suspiciously.

Cowering: Curled into a ball, antennae flattened against his head.

Victorious Cackle: Standing on hind legs, paws on belly, laughing at a successful prank.

Busted: Wide-eyed, pupils tiny dots, frozen in place while holding something he shouldn't.

Canine-Inspired (Cute & Goofy)

Head Tilt: Looking confused with one ear up and one antenna drooping.

Begging: Sitting on hind legs, paws "praying," big "puppy dog" eyes.

The Nap: Curled in a circle, tail tucked over his nose, snoring with a little bubble.

Chasing the Tail: Running in circles, eyes crossed, trying to bite the pink fluff.

Scratching: Using a back leg to scratch behind his wolf-ears.

Ear Perk: One ear twitching toward a sound while the rest of the body is frozen.

High Intensity (Anger & Fear)

Full Bristle: Every hair on his body standing up, making him look twice his size.

Hissing: Arching his back like a cat/bug hybrid, showing all teeth.

Scaredy-Roach: Jumping high into the air, limbs stiff, eyes popping out.

Tantrum: Banging front paws on the floor and gnashing teeth.

The Retreat: Running away so fast his back legs are a "wheel" of motion.

Unique & Abstract

Moon-Struck: Staring blankly at a lightbulb (mistaking it for the moon) with a dazed grin.

Grooming: Licking a paw and rubbing it over his antennae.

Exhausted: Panting with a long pink tongue hanging out, flat on his stomach.

Proud Hunter: Standing tall over a captured "trophy" (like a piece of cheese or a fly swatter).

Confused Hybrid: Trying to scratch his ear with a leg but getting his antennae tangled instead.