Terastas wrote:Well, I have two stories with werewolves in the works at this point. One of them, The Noctem, takes place in a post-apocalyptic zombie world where werewolves and their allies all have a very simple motto: "The living look out for each other." If they made contact with any other different kind of werewolf, their natural instinct would be diplomacy: any variations of the shape of their wereform or conditions of their shifting would be overlooked in the name of fighting the undead hordes.
In this case, if a werewolf variation was too evil / savage to be reasoned with, all they'd do is leave them alone. . . To fight the zombie legions by themselves.
I also have the modern-day American setting in Happy Hamster Land (a working title). They try to demonstrate tolerance, both for other "monsters" (vampires being the only one they've made contact with thus far) and other werekin, but because of that ripple effect in the masses I keep alluding to, where the exposure of one could trigger a witch hunt that will wipe out all, they're a lot slower to place their trust in someone, and a lot quicker to write someone off. ...
... If the HHL werewolves encountered another variation of werewolf, they'd also try to ration that they have the same problems and try to form some mutual partnership based on their shared agendas, but they'd watch the newcomer like a hawk to make sure they know everything that could possibly go wrong. In the case of a savage/evil werewolf, however, they probably wouldn't even recognize them as an alternative variation and just kill them outright. ...
So if one of my werewolves ran into a savage/cursed werewolf, they'd just assume the cursed one was sick in the head and either hand him a silver dollar to see if he freaks out and has a heart attack, or just plain kill him outright.
It sounds like both kinds of werewolves in my story "Oscar County", probably would not get along with either of Terastas's werewolves.
[ CW = "Cursed Werewolf" / BW = "Biological/Viral Werewolf" ]
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CW + "The Noctem" WW's:
- In the case of some random person infected with the curse, Terastas's Werewolves would be best not to 'ally' with him/her, as becoming friends would guarantee that the CW would turn on them the next Full Moon. Killing this person would likely be the best option (but would be a morally complicated act, as the person might actually be really nice), as they would be almost as dangerous as any "Undead" anyway. A large, strong Gestalt Werewolf could kill a CW in human form fairly easily, but in their transformed Demon-Wolf state, it would likely take a Pack effort to take it down
(the Curse makes them unreasonably strong). Since they are already werewolves, the danger of contracting the curse from a bite would be minimal (as other forms of Lycanthropy are dominant over the Curse), and would be nullified once the CW is killed.
"The Lieutenant" is quite plainly a corrupt and evil person, even in human form, and elimination of him ASAP would be advisable. He is the type who would likely try to command the undead hordes as his personal army
(in fact ... he does something like that twice in my story ... first by accident, then on purpose). However, as mentally unbalanced and short sighted as he may be, the man is insanely dangerous, and one would be unwise to try to take him on without an army or a superhero of some kind on their side. ... casualties would be expected ...
Contact with "The General/The Spaniard [Oscar]" would be a particularly complicated issue. In all likelihood, he would not even make his lycanthropy evident, but instead would possibly find someone within the werewolf army he found to be the most manipulable, and then control the politics of the pack from within to his own ends ... possibly without his "puppet(s)" even realizing that he/she is being used.
(He is very smart, and devilishly charismatic when he wants to be) He likely would not even see those werewolves as his "Kin", but merely a horde of pawns with strength and claws for him direct in whichever way most suits him and his personal goals, helping them towards victory, or leading them to intentional defeat. It would be like having the devil walking among you, pretending to be your best friend. Discovering his true intentions
(whatever they may be) and confronting him would be suicide, regardless of which form one catches him in. This is a guy who would make Count Dracula flinch upon entering the room. It would not be at all unlikely to discover that [Oscar] is partly or fully responsible for the undead hordes plaguing the world to begin with.
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BW + "Noctem" WW's:
- Those with the "Lycanthropy Disease" are not warriors, and probably would have no interest in "Fighting the undead hordes" or anything of the sort, nor would they be very warm to anyone who views their lycanthropy as part of WHO they are. Just ask anyone with Cancer or AIDS or Leprosy ... there is nothing more insulting and depressing than being seen
AS the disease, rather than as Human Beings. They see themselves as simple people with a particularly cruel and disturbing illness, and not as 'Half-Man, Half-Wolf'
(the Wolf is an infection, not another side of them), and would prefer to be classified as regular humans and not Werewolves, even though they recognize that is what they have become ... but like any sick person, hope for a CURE someday.
To pick out a certain character in particular, the Alpha Father
(Most of my characters are just 'Roles' right now, as I've not chosen names for them yet), who is a Farmer, and the son of the towns Mayor, is probably the strongest willed BW in my story, and would not be the type to run and hide from monsters (like the undead) without a fight. However, he would not do it in Wolf Form
(even though he is the only male caracter in my story capable of assuming a 'Gestalt' form), but as a Human, when he can control and
trust himself. He would likely wield a Rifle, Shotgun, or maybe something heavy and blunt like a sledgehammer (
assuming they would be of some use against the undead). He is not trained in martial arts, but he's no stranger to a good fist-fight either and can hold his own.
If approached by the "Noctem" Werewolf pack, they would likely be at first accepted with common Midwestern farmer good faith as friends
(but not "Kin"), but if they overstayed their welcome, tried to turn him and his family
(Wife and one living child [both with Lycanthropy] and his Father [who technically is not a Werewolf, though he carries it from a bite ... long story]) into warriors, or even attempted to get them to 'embrace' the Wolf inside of them, the "Noctem" pack would likely be bitterly escorted out of his front door ... by the muzzle of a shotgun if necessary. The Farmers Wife has the "Curse" hereditarily, and thus passed it on to her Husband and child. Though it is severely diluted due to her being a third generation of the curse, and further so by the BW Lycanthropy overriding it, they all still have a spark of darkness inside of them tied to the wolf, which they have spent their entire lives learning how to resist
(with mixed success). The very IDEA of trying to will out the Wolf
on purpose is sheer insanity to them. Embracing the beast would mean loosing themselves to it, and to the darkness.
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BW + "HHL" WW's:
- The Situation would be similar. The BW's don't see themselves as Werewolves, but diseased Humans. The Alphas family would be likely acceptable to the HHL Werewolves, as they not only live in a very remote area
(intentionally), but have become very good at keeping their problems a secret, even keeping a few Wolfish pet dogs around the farm to use as an excuse for the howling and running around they do on full moons. However, though they would extend a generic warm hand of neighborly friendship to the Pack, they would show no interest in becoming a part of it, or allied with it, or even associated with it in any way as "Fellow Werewolves". All they want is to be given the opportunity to live as close to a Normal life as can be managed with their Lycanthropy, and would rip it out of themselves in a heartbeat if they could. They have nothing against Wolves ... they just don't want to
BE one. ... especially since it sometimes happens at the worst possible times, and they almost always do something really stupid or destructive
(to people, things, and their lives in general) before changing back again. Being contagious doesn't make things any easier.
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CW + "HHL" WW's:
- The "Cursed" would be the nightmare of any of the "Monsters" who are trying to remain unknown and un-bothered. It is not only certifiably evil, but it's dramatic and attention grabbing, and would surely bring the world to arms if ever made public. Even in my own story, the curse is extremely rare, which is why it has remained myth. No one has 'Cast' the Curse upon anyone for hundreds of years, as they learned long ago that it was just a bad idea, and all known Cursed were swiftly eliminated long ago. Random Cursed
(likely due to bite from "The Lieutenant") would be a "Kill on Sight" matter, as they would be too dangerous to be allowed to live. [Such people would be "Curable", but it would take someone powerful who knows what they are doing, and any delay would likely result in many innocent deaths while attempting to save the ONE who is cursed]
The Lieutenant himself acts like a certifiable supervillain, and regardless of whether you are a 'Supernatural' trying to keep your kind secret, or just someone who cares about peace and justice, elimination of him ASAP would be preferred ... but such is far easier said than done, and an epic battle with him would surely draw much unwanted attention.
The General [Oscar] is, as always, a much more complicated matter. He actually supports keeping supernatural forces and beings a secret, and is so good at it in fact that most whom work most closely with him
(a very small number of people) have no idea he has the Lycanthropy Curse himself. He has plenty of 'connections' which he utilizes to clean up the occasional messes his GOON, "The Lieutenant"
(whom thinks he is the second in command, but really isn't) makes ... frequently involving the convenient
silencing of any and all witnesses involved ... regardless of how many people that may be. Werewolves, Vampires, and whatever else roams the world would likely find that the General is actually one of their most generous, anonymous beneficiaries whom they could thank for just about anything that mysteriously turned in their favor when all seemed to about to go wrong ... which would make them understandably grateful for his far reaching political power ... but they might also find that some very dirty deeds were involved in making that happen ... which makes ones opinion of him conflicted to say the least. For good or for evil, he is a force of nature whom one would have to be insane to oppose directly. ... not only in terms of influence, but also raw
(magical) power and centuries of skill and refined strength at his disposal.
The HHL Werewolves
(and the rest of the 'Supernaturals') would probably be happier not knowing the General even exists ... the way he prefers it.