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stealingyourbones · 2 years

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Danny Phantom Merfolk AU

Ok so I wrote about merfolk batfam (you should check it out It’s my favorite thing I’ve ever written), so it’s time to write about Merfolk Amity.

Ok so get ready for some worldbuilding and some wack-as-hell creatures because, as I have said before, I am a hoe for biology. These bitches are gonna be funky sea creature people and look scary as hell. (all sea creature species will be linked to its name)

Danny: Comb Jellyfish. I have so many reasons for this one.

1.) they look rad as fuck. enough said.

2.) they asexually reproduce by making clones of themselves so Dani can literally be one of his clones and that is sick as hell.

3.) they are bioluminescent and imagine the cool shit you could do with that and Phantom

4.) he could have a super cool looking jellyfish bell tail and be semi-transparent (one may even say ghostlike). The bioluminescent and rainbow parts of his bell travel up his sides and back and go up the underside of his arms and all the way up to the back of his neck. He has two long tentacles w/ that trail behind him that are a part of his bell that like gently sway in the water really ethereal-like.

I tie between that OR a Glass Octopus

Like, look at that thing. It’s so beautiful and also v ghosty. It even has little green spots!

In this rendition. Danny is like 10ft long in total with all his tentacles. He has suckers on the undersides of his arms, and his body looks almost fully see-through even though you can’t see any of his organs (idk it’d just look really creepy if it did.) He still eats with his beak so his mouth is used solely for conversation.

Jazz: I was debating between the Venus Girdle, Fangtooth, and Giant Manta Ray and I think that I’ll stick to Giant Manta Ray. They have the biggest brain of any fish and they pass the mirror test! Super smart animals. these fuckers have a 29ft wingspan they’re positively massive. Jazz has black and white skin, her arms are connected to the top part of her fins, and she also has a barbed stinger and will stab the shit out of you if she feels like it.

Tucker: Mantis Shrimp. homie got the shrimp tail and legs. he can see all of the colors. his body has a reflective rainbow colored plating all over and he has eyes on stalks. you can fight me on this. He has claws on the ends of his arms. Manta Shrimp literally make vacuums in the water with how fast they punch their prey (acceleration as fast as a 22 cal.) with these funky little clubs they have near their mouth. The dude can easily break your skull in two with his claws if he wished. Tucker is sick as hell.

Sam: Was debating between Stonefish, Terrible Claw Lobster, Stoplight Loosejaw, but I think I’ll have to settle on Hagfish. These living fossils are the reason I got into researching strange aquatic life. These bitches be jawless. No jaws but they DO have teeth. their teeth aren’t even like regular teeth. They’re made of keratin. KERATIN. These bitches are bottom dwellers that feast on already dead fish on the ocean floor. Wanna guess why they haven’t evolved from their 500 million-year-old evolutionary design? Their defense mechanism is to produce mass quantities of slime whenever threatened. It chokes out fish that try to eat them and causes the predator to back off. If it ain’t broke I guess.

Anyways I went on a far too long tangent. Sam has a very long hagfish-esque tail. her skin is slightly purple. She does in fact have actual teeth and a proto jaw. It’s difficult to speak English with sadly and she keeps her jaw open as a scare tactic.

I was trying to aim for more funky sea creatures for what they would be as merfolk but absolutely feel free to share what type of sea creature/animal you’d think fits best! or for anyone in the DP universe

#danny phantom #prompt #writing prompt #worldbuilding #mermaid au #merfolk au #my hands may be in pain but fuck it #it’s time to talk about cool fish au lore #feel free to just ask me about an amity resident and ill elaborate on them!

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mattiekaart · 2 years

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sometimes youre fatally clobbered by a really good podcast and you drop everything to design a cool bug. serant is the best

i posted that first one on twitter a while back, feeling very sure of myself that serant didnt have wings. i was on episode 26 when i uploaded it. then episode 40 hit me like a freight train and it led to me studying bug wings for a frankly embarrassing amount of time. paid off in the end though because serant is even cooler with wings. posted this second picture today and then remembered that this account exists and that maybe i should keep it more updated hahah

the leaf in the background is from unsplash! credit where credit is due.

here are my design notes directly transplanted from twitter but without the character limit lmao

first image:

love that these aliens are just "tall celebi" and wanted to go a lil wild with it so i chose some other bugs to throw into her design. serant in particular has wasp & mantis traits, which i decided on BEFORE i knew her ship was called the dragonfly. oops

i didnt realize until AFTER i gave her digitigrade legs that wearing normal jeans would by physically impossible without really specific alterations that i dont think i have the skill to draw, so jorts it is!!!!!

i actually had a lot of fun coming up with how to make clothes fit her. thats what the belts on her sleeves are for, otherwise she wouldnt be able to get her forearms through the arm holes lmao

its the same w the jorts except its an invisible zipper hidden in a seam so that i dont have to draw it. but it’s still fun to think about!

I threw in the turtleneck on a whim and im SO GLAD I DID for reasons i’ll get into later.

i poured a truly ludicrous amount of time into figuring out how bug mandibles work so that i could give her a more buglike face that could still smile!! it’s still pretty difficult but im getting the hang of it

i imagine there exist shoes that accommodate clawed feet, but the image of her destroying a perfectly good pair of boots so her claws arent cramped is kinda funny. or maybe the boots are just Like that and thats just how Boots For Bug People look.

before i get into notes on the second image please look at this tragedy. in hindsight this is so goddamn funny and it’s the best possible outcome but in the moment my soul was flung violently from my body

anyway, second image:

i wish i had the words to describe the full intensity of the anguished "NO!" that echoed through my kitchen as i listened to ep 40 while washing dishes.

thankfully the anguish was temporary because?? serant with wings??? when i thought she couldnt POSSIBLY get any cooler??

im sure its clear now why im so glad i gave her a turtleneck under her jacket that first time hahahah.

sleeveless turtlenecks are a favorite of mine to begin and it was so convenient that i could also make it an open-back turtleneck to accommodate her wings. everyone say thank you to sleeveless backless turtlenecks.

its delightful to think about serant dramatically whipping her jacket to the side and launching herself into the air

it took ~2.5 weeks to figure out wings. i tried to put random lines in her wings for simplicity but it just didnt look right, so i had to study why insect wings look like that in the first place

as a result i now know more about insect wing venation than i had ever planned on knowing. it was actually pretty frustrating until i sat down and did some reading about why insect wings look the way they do. turns out all the veins have names , and the way they’re placed and where they branch can tell you which species are related to each other.

serant’s wing pattern is mostly based off of european hornets. this website, DrawWing was super helpful!! it’s really cool, do take a look if its something youre interested in!

wasps and their relatives usually have two sets of wings, and the back set latches onto the front set to be more aerodynamic. i was already struggling with one set of wings so i just fused the front and back ones together. its aliens. its fine!!!

early on, i was agonizing about how the hell serant could even fit her wings under her jacket but then i learned about wing folding. it’s the most impressive and intricate in beetles, but insects without elytra (beetle shells) can do it too. did you know earwigs have HUGE WINGS?? youre welcome!!!

im so glad i found out that serant and melas have wings BEFORE i finished designing melas. the bugs i based him on are a little tougher for me to work with and i would have had to make a lot more changes and do more backtracking. im really hoping to have something concrete of melas done soon, but i got distracted by a fun idea for oh’eler . oops . in the meantime heres a messy little doodle i put on twitter as well as an alt background for serant. i wound up going with the copper one instead because it made her wings stand out more.

if you read all this, wow thank you! i hope you enjoyed.

#the unexplored places #tango sector

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instantdeerlover · 4 years

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The Best London Restaurants With Halal Options (2)

Eating halal means that you pretty much find yourself turning vegetarian when you’re eating out. And while most restaurants offer some excellent options for non-meat eaters, it doesn’t mean that watching someone else eat a burger while you’re eating another halloumi wrap hurts any less. Which is why we’ve made a list of some of the best London restaurants with halal options. From Lebanese bakeries to a philly cheesesteak-specialising dive bar, you’ll be sure to find some top-quality halal food at any of these restaurants.

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Halal status: Everything

This cosy little restaurant in Islington is 100% halal. Yes, you read that right. Everything, from the sirloin steak to the glazed lamb rack and dry cocktails, is halal. But what you should come here for is their excellent weekend roast. It’s the only thing they serve on the weekends, and you get a choice between dry-aged sirloin beef, chicken breast, or slow-roast lamb shank. Although we’d happily eat them all, the beef is the star of the show. It comes with all the trimmings, gravy, and a sense of satisfaction that you can only get from finally eating a halal Sunday roast that you didn’t make.

Novikov ££££ 50a Berkeley St

Halal status: Beef, lamb, and chicken

First thing you need to know is that this restaurant has two rooms with two menus: one serving Italian food and another serving everything from lamb cutlets and wagyu steaks to sushi and dim sum. And while this Berkeley Street spot might resemble countless other high-end ‘fusion’ restaurants that charge you a week’s salary for a mediocre black cod, the difference is that some of the food here is pretty excellent. Don’t get us wrong, you will probably get charged a week’s salary, so make it count and try the sweet and sour chicken, the beef fillet in a black pepper sauce, and the spicy prawn moneybags.

Dishoom Carnaby £ £ £ £ Indian in Soho ££££ 22 Kingly St

Halal status: Lamb and chicken

Known for its lengthy queues and Bombay street food, this Indian mini-chain is now a permanent mood. A fine-I’ll-wait-for-an-hour-for-their-garlic-naan kind of mood. So much so that we have a whole guide on where to go when you’ve had enough of people suggesting Dishoom. We come here for the chicken ruby curry, lamb chops, and keema pau.

Karolina Wiercigroch Berenjak £ £ £ £ Middle Eastern in Soho ££££ 27 Romilly Street

Halal status: Chicken and lamb

Corridor-like space. A rotating tower of shawarma meat. And taftoon bread on demand. Are these the specs we listed on our ‘pimp my ride’ application? Maybe. Are they more enjoyable inside this Soho restaurant? Definitely. Visit this Persian spot in Soho for mazeh, juicy kebabs, and a baklava ice cream sandwich.

Farzi Cafe £ £ £ £ Indian in Mayfair ££££ 8 Haymarket

Halal status: All meat except venison (and pork of course)

This modern Indian spot is great for Dishoom lovers, or anybody around Piccadilly Circus that likes chicken tikka masala and dimly lit rooms. The menu ranges from classics like lamb chops and biryanis, to things like wagyu beef kebab, and butter chicken bao. And their outdoor seating makes it a great spot for an al fresco dinner.

Meatliquor W1 £ £ £ £ Burgers , Diner in Fitzrovia ££££ 37 - 38 Margaret Street

Halal status: Chicken

Yes, we’ve made many mistakes in the past [please see: double denim], but putting Meatliquor on this list isn’t one of them. The chicken at this loud and proud American diner is very much halal. Which means you can get their excellent monkey fingers, which is Meatliquor for: battered chicken strips in house-made buffalo sauce, their dirty chicken cheeseburger, and most of their starters and sides which are vegetarian. Don’t leave without trying the hippie fries.

Giulia Verdinelli Kama By Vineet £ £ £ £ Indian in Knightsbridge ££££ 87-135 Brompton Road

Halal status: Fully halal

We once wrote a poem about the saffron mash at this Michelin spot in Harrods. It went something like this: we love you. We’re not very good at poems. But the saffron mash is just one of the many things that makes this the kind of Indian restaurant you immediately crave anytime someone says the word yellow. Or Knightsbridge. Or coconut-lemongrass prawns. Order the butter chicken and pistachio lamb chops. At least.

Karolina Wiercigroch Brigadiers £ £ £ £ Indian in City ££££ 1-5 Bloomberg Arcade

Halal status: Chicken and lamb

We’re pretty sure that if you break Brigadiers down to ingredients, it goes something like this: three parts excellent food, two parts Thierry Henry oil portraits, and twenty parts unfiltered fun. We’re talking a pool room, card games, and live sport on demand. And if that isn’t enough to get you there, then let us introduce you to the best lamb chops in London. Uh-huh, we said it.

Giulia Verdinelli Da Mario £ £ £ £ Italian in Kensington ££££ 15 Gloucester Rd

Halal status: Ask for the halal menu

This old school Italian spot in Kensington has been around for decades, and not only does it have some pretty decent vegetarian options, but it also has a separate halal menu which you can get by asking a server. Come here for big portions of feel-good pasta, and great pizzas at a decent price.

Giulia Verdinelli Yasmina £ £ £ £ Lebanese ££££ 18 Western Avenue

Halal status: All meat is halal

This Lebanese bakery is right on the A40. It isn’t surrounded by other restaurants or bakeries, it’s tricky to get to without a car, and it’s got some of the best Lebanese manakeesh you can get in London, which it serves until 10pm. It’s usually populated with regulars coming in for a chilled brunch, or a speedy shish taouk and fattoush lunch. Although their mains are good, the real reason you come here is for the manakeesh, specifically the meat and cheese, and spinach and cheese. And for £3.50 a pop you can easily enjoy a satisfying brunch for under a tenner.

Karolina Wiercigroch Hoppers £ £ £ £ Sri Lankan in Kings Cross ££££ 4 Pancras Square

Halal status: Chicken and lamb

What if I’ve made the wrong choice? Why did the server’s left eye twitch when I ordered that? Did I lock the front door when I left? Yes, food envy can have you questioning everything. But you can relax, because we haven’t met a dish at this Sri Lankan restaurant that we didn’t like. Everything is excellent, from the dosas to the lamb shank buriani, to the biggest prawns you will probably ever lay eyes on. Plus, the food is designed for groups, which means your food envy can take a day off.

Chik'n £ £ £ £ American , Burgers , Takeaway in Marylebone ££££ 134 Baker street

Halal status: Chicken

Fried chicken, but make it fashion, and halal. This upmarket chicken spot in Baker Street is excellent. And everything from the chicken tenders to the hot wings to the straight up chik’n sandwiches taste fresh.

Giulia Verdinelli Passyunk Avenue £ £ £ £ American in Fitzrovia ££££ 80 Cleveland St

Halal status: Beef, chicken, and turkey are halal

Like flower walls and 19-year-olds on yachts, a philly cheesesteak is something we’re mostly used to seeing on Instagram. Enter Passyunk Avenue, a Philadelphia-inspired spot and dive bar that you can experience in 3D. AKA real life. The cheesesteak is made with shredded rib-eye steak and your choice of cheese in Italian hoagie bread. It’s moreish in all the right ways, and once you try it, you will be back. They also have some pretty good buffalo wings if you’re in the mood for chicken.

Gökyüzü Restaurant £ £ £ £ Turkish in Harringay ££££ 26-27 Grand Parade, Green Lanes

Halal status: All meat is halal

In case you don’t already know, Gokyuzu is a Turkish restaurant in Harringay that lives in our hearts rent free. We’d go for the manti, the chicken wings, the cop shish, and the beyti. Yeah we know it’s a big order, but it’s the kind of food you happily takeaway and eat the next day. Or as soon as you get home. They have other branches in Finchley, Walthamstow, and Chingford.

Beit El Zaytoun £ £ £ £ Middle Eastern , Lebanese ££££ 15 Barretts Green Rd

Halal status: All meat is halal

All-day restaurant Beit El Zaytoun is making some seriously good Middle Eastern food. It’s a great place to enjoy a relaxed Lebanese brunch in their semi-outdoor area, with meat and cheese manakeesh, halloumi, and zait w zaatar all on the menu. It also stays open till late when you can get shawarmas and wrap platters.

P. F. Chang's £ £ £ £ Chinese in Covent Garden ££££ 10 Great Newport Street

Halal status: All meat is halal

The mongolian beef at this Chinese spot, the London outpost of a worldwide chain, is more than enough reason to make that trip to Leicester Square. Those slices of tender beef in a sweet soy glaze, the dynamite shrimp, and the honey chicken should all be on your order. It’s a great spot for a halal Chinese feast.

Coya London £ £ £ £ Peruvian in Mayfair ££££ 118 Piccadilly

Halal status: Wagyu Beef

If Coya was a person it would be the beautiful, popular friend of a friend who’s annoyingly nice and intimidatingly cool. Basically as a person, we’d probably find them depressing to be around. But as a restaurant we love them. This spot has some of the best guacamole we’ve tried in London, as well as some mind-blowingly good crab tacos, and some very good wagyu sliders. Plus the OTT interior makes it perfect for a celebratory meal.

Red Iron Burgers £ £ £ £ American , Burgers ££££ 280 High St

Halal status: All meat is halal

As far as we’re concerned, burger options are always welcome, and this diner has one of the best halal burgers in London. It’s meat heavy, and the layers of cheese, the red iron burger sauce, crispy onions, and jalapenos make it an all-rounder. And to top it all off, it comes with thick-cut chips for £11.95.

Sadaf Restaurant £ £ £ £ Iranian , Persian in Kensington ££££ 3-5 Campden Hill Rd

Halal status: All meat is halal

There’s quite a lot of choice when it comes to Persian restaurants in London, with a large proportion of them being halal. But Sadaf is one of our favourites. This airy spot just off High Street Kensington serves some great lamb chops, addictive taftoon bread, and some of the juiciest koobideh around. The hefty portions mean you almost always end up getting some to takeaway - which is always a plus.

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Halal status: Everything

Novikov ££££ 50a Berkeley St

Halal status: Beef, lamb, and chicken

Dishoom Carnaby £ £ £ £ Indian in Soho ££££ 22 Kingly St

Halal status: Lamb and chicken

Karolina Wiercigroch Berenjak £ £ £ £ Middle Eastern in Soho ££££ 27 Romilly Street

Halal status: Chicken and lamb

Farzi Cafe £ £ £ £ Indian in Mayfair ££££ 8 Haymarket

Halal status: All meat except venison (and pork of course)

Meatliquor W1 £ £ £ £ Burgers , Diner in Fitzrovia ££££ 37 - 38 Margaret Street

Halal status: Chicken

Giulia Verdinelli Kama By Vineet £ £ £ £ Indian in Knightsbridge ££££ 87-135 Brompton Road

Halal status: Fully halal

Karolina Wiercigroch Brigadiers £ £ £ £ Indian in City ££££ 1-5 Bloomberg Arcade

Halal status: Chicken and lamb

Giulia Verdinelli Da Mario £ £ £ £ Italian in Kensington ££££ 15 Gloucester Rd

Halal status: Ask for the halal menu

Giulia Verdinelli Yasmina £ £ £ £ Lebanese ££££ 18 Western Avenue

Halal status: All meat is halal

Karolina Wiercigroch Hoppers £ £ £ £ Sri Lankan in Kings Cross ££££ 4 Pancras Square

Halal status: Chicken and lamb

Chik'n £ £ £ £ American , Burgers , Takeaway in Marylebone ££££ 134 Baker street

Halal status: Chicken

Giulia Verdinelli Passyunk Avenue £ £ £ £ American in Fitzrovia ££££ 80 Cleveland St

Halal status: Beef, chicken, and turkey are halal

Gökyüzü Restaurant £ £ £ £ Turkish in Harringay ££££ 26-27 Grand Parade, Green Lanes

Halal status: All meat is halal

Beit El Zaytoun £ £ £ £ Middle Eastern , Lebanese ££££ 15 Barretts Green Rd

Halal status: All meat is halal

P. F. Chang's £ £ £ £ Chinese in Covent Garden ££££ 10 Great Newport Street

Halal status: All meat is halal

Coya London £ £ £ £ Peruvian in Mayfair ££££ 118 Piccadilly

Halal status: Wagyu Beef

Red Iron Burgers £ £ £ £ American , Burgers ££££ 280 High St

Halal status: All meat is halal

Sadaf Restaurant £ £ £ £ Iranian , Persian in Kensington ££££ 3-5 Campden Hill Rd

Halal status: All meat is halal

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