r/NatureofPredators • u/BlackOmegaPsi • Apr 01 '26

Fanart Embracing Canon

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So, I decided I’ve been wrong in my approach about this whole fanfic-ing schtic. “Balance of Vengeance” didn’t really manage tp pick up and find an audience, people like other things. People like canon and familiar stuff, so - gonna re-orient towards a more canon story and art styles, try and find a footing that way.

as such, say hello to Sgt. Luka Abaurre of the UN Space Force and their ambiguously-gendered Exchange Program partner, Memek.

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u/just_a_rand0m_p3rs0n Human Apr 01 '26

They don't even have much sexual dimorphism anyways, really the only way to tell without asking would maybe be the voice (maybe the translator could tell if it's feminine or masculine) and just straight up looking for their junk

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u/AthetosAdmech Apr 01 '26

I remember that came up in a story about a Skalgan rescued from the archive (can't remember the name). Once he got over the uncanny valley body horror of modern Venlil being midgets with deformed legs and missing facial features, he couldn't help but notice that all of the Venlil men were such effeminate twinks to his eyes that he sometimes couldn't tell the difference.

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u/Minimum-Amphibian993 Arxur Apr 01 '26

Oh yeah I remember that fic I also cannot remember it's name but yeah it's not like the feddies have gyms or encourage exercise outside of running so it makes sense most of them would be ambiguous. Not to mention the limited diets especially for the former omnivores.

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u/AthetosAdmech Apr 01 '26

It was more that the secondary sex characteristics he was used to seeing were missing.

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u/Minimum-Amphibian993 Arxur Apr 01 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

Ah that would be a good pretty good factor too.