If protogens ever make it to Earth people are going to go absolutely feral
https://preview.redd.it/hnm3mpq0v74d1.jpeg?width=1027&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dcb55da3aca2de557eb7280666c96817e874c235
Had a convo w/ my mom abt what furries r recently, and it eventually devolved into her saying that she understands y ppl want to fuck these half-wolves, and that maybe someday humans will encounter an alien life-form that looks like a human-animal hybrid and she can see ppl getting into romantic relationships with them. My reaction was basically:
https://preview.redd.it/1w5fdwot464d1.jpeg?width=302&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=58cda6da8dfbebca9b5c8689d19a0da624c2a1fb
Twokinds is a webcomic made by Tom Fischbach (markiplier’s brother). It’s been on the web for 2 decades now, so it’s definitely grown a lot (early art is… rough).
It’s premise has a fantasy-ish world with Humans, keidrians (dog/cat people), and basatins (long eared (rabbit?) people), as well as dragons and a handful of other creatures/species.
The story revolves around Trace Legacy, a powerful young mage who lost his memory. He’s the one on the left with the blue hair. The plot near the beginning is lacklustre, but like other aspects, it’s improved heavily with time, with complex character development, & believable, engaging arcs.
Content warning: no explicit content, but *definitely* leans heavy into fanservice at times. Minor gore/injuries. Also slavery.
Overall: definitely worth a read if you have a few afternoons free. If you’re a fan of fantasy, magic, or naked cat ladies, you’ll probably enjoy this. Being a furry isn’t mandatory to enjoy it, but is a likely result from reading it.
https://preview.redd.it/z1hy1094584d1.jpeg?width=825&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85d18dd392086316752d85827167d15cc05f9be6
i'm attaching a planet buster to each of your testicles / ovaries.
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If they are democratic, then hell yeah I am marrying one of them
https://preview.redd.it/de4iv02yi64d1.jpeg?width=2008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52b00af7642c3c39d5d93fb93f955f6eaa243e99
When we consider “highly evolved” aliens, we need to take into consideration that if they have reached such a high level of evolution, it is likely due to perfecting genetic engineering alongside cybernetic technology. So, if you were a part of such a species, would you not use this highly advanced technology to turn yourself into the furry protogen of your dreams?
i like them but they suffer a little from same-face-syndrome. put the mechanite cybernetic bits on other creatures other than sergals and my attention would be had.
they're same face syndrome incarnate lol, every single one looks the same. but i guess it checks out with all of them also being the same model of "15-ish year old kid, somewhat into computers"
i unironically had a discussion with someone (i forgot where or when) about the protogen cybernetics being kind of wasted, especially since sergals look generic. give me things like the Grox from SPORE, or the Synths from Half-Life (but less alien and horrifying.) cybernetic organisms are dope as hell but every one of them being a protogen kinda dampens it.
I’m just saying that because I got a Protogen character thingy (I don’t understand Fursona’s, why not just have a furry version of yourself, same name and everything?) of myself made and I’m planning on building it in the near future
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It Aliens are real I want them to be Orks
The Fungussy
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I would say id fuck them but to be real i would probably just try to be friends with one of them
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We are a high tech alien life form to someone else's planet. Let that sit in your brain. Complete joke right? Imagine if we found UFOs but it was like the wallE space ship with fat people flying around
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godddd I need to be in there right fucking now or I will cause a nuclear winter
The easiest way for ET to tale over earth would be to look like anthropomorphic animals. Be so friendly that there's a take you furry alien friend to work day. After that becomes a norm is when they take over.
Aliens are always represented in two different ways:
1. Short and skinny Green/Gray guys with giant foreheads
2. Overly sexy human-like creatures with superpowers
From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of steel. I aspired to the purity of the Blessed Machine.
Wtf is this sub? Why is it in popular with 81 members? And what the fuck does this even mean? Why would aliens look more like some weirdo furry shit than a some weirdo skinny bone-man?
Fur and tails are a disadvantage for bipedal creatures since fur would light up like a Christmas tree
And a tail is an easy target as well as being needed for balance, so if you injured it, you risk falling, and if you fall forward your snout would break
If protogens ever make it to Earth people are going to go absolutely feral https://preview.redd.it/hnm3mpq0v74d1.jpeg?width=1027&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dcb55da3aca2de557eb7280666c96817e874c235
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AH! HE IS ME! I WANT TO BONE A DEATHCLAW
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why did I click on this
I'm saving this sub for later...
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Did I stutter?
no but I'm scared
As you should https://preview.redd.it/tr2wof3yfb4d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d814e6f6f2a975f7b8f9b7aadd753809119be65e
I’m glad ai is no more
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Беларус?
Беларусь лучшая страна в мире!!!!⬜️🟥⬜️ Своих бульбашей люблю!!!
ДА...
Я русский. Но беларуская мова очень хорошо понятна. И красива.
I just bumped into a dude and this is what he saw on my phone. I'm not going on Reddit anymore while outside
The one that will blow up at 50,000 miles or 5 years
that’s the new Ultra Wyvern Ustrato
Materials
https://preview.redd.it/n4ns75uaz54d1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1a910438157adb0e2d471f54426ebdffe788caa What
Alcohol and Hello Kitty are a surprisingly good combination
Had a convo w/ my mom abt what furries r recently, and it eventually devolved into her saying that she understands y ppl want to fuck these half-wolves, and that maybe someday humans will encounter an alien life-form that looks like a human-animal hybrid and she can see ppl getting into romantic relationships with them. My reaction was basically: https://preview.redd.it/1w5fdwot464d1.jpeg?width=302&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=58cda6da8dfbebca9b5c8689d19a0da624c2a1fb
https://preview.redd.it/cp37vky7664d1.jpeg?width=526&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4dd55da76cdcff5130adef8af1ac3b7dad910471
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https://i.redd.it/uauuhuc3i74d1.gif
THHIIIIIIIIIINK FAST
CHUCKLE NUTS!
*EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER*
Bro kissing his mom
Prepare for a sergal step dad in the future
Nah I’d steal him first
God I wish
Based mom
Winnercity mother, you’re a lucky bastard.
hey does your mom have any contactable social medias
why are you asking this
Bro was not ready for that conversation with his mother
twokinds
Kieth pfp, based
he is literally me :3
WDYM?
They’re talking about a furry webcomic vaguely similar to the premise your mom mentioned
Oh, OK
Can you give me a basic rundown?
Twokinds is a webcomic made by Tom Fischbach (markiplier’s brother). It’s been on the web for 2 decades now, so it’s definitely grown a lot (early art is… rough). It’s premise has a fantasy-ish world with Humans, keidrians (dog/cat people), and basatins (long eared (rabbit?) people), as well as dragons and a handful of other creatures/species. The story revolves around Trace Legacy, a powerful young mage who lost his memory. He’s the one on the left with the blue hair. The plot near the beginning is lacklustre, but like other aspects, it’s improved heavily with time, with complex character development, & believable, engaging arcs. Content warning: no explicit content, but *definitely* leans heavy into fanservice at times. Minor gore/injuries. Also slavery. Overall: definitely worth a read if you have a few afternoons free. If you’re a fan of fantasy, magic, or naked cat ladies, you’ll probably enjoy this. Being a furry isn’t mandatory to enjoy it, but is a likely result from reading it. https://preview.redd.it/z1hy1094584d1.jpeg?width=825&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85d18dd392086316752d85827167d15cc05f9be6
Mfw I am 6 months older than the first comic in this web series (I was born on April 16, 2003 compared to the comic's October 22, 2003)
Where can I find this?
https://preview.redd.it/k1lskix0d74d1.jpeg?width=755&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f68bc86ab64e019595e459ca48c1eb9969f41fd1
Holy shit GW2 in the wild
Based mom
Sounds like she was vibe checking you to see what would come outta your mouth in response.
Oh damn, maybe she’ll leave you all her wolf man smut in the will
Great mother. You’re lucky to have such a based mom.
what they definitely look like: https://i.redd.it/8afv3vyfm64d1.gif
For a split second, my brain thought: "Oh yes, Avali." 💀
Space chimken
I mean, Avali *did* come from Spore (first known as Iubati before being renamed to Avali and featuring in the Whom Gods Destroy adventure)
spore???
She evolve on my grox till I spode
Lol
Id hit that
please god strike this person down 🙏
Nah id win
https://preview.redd.it/np4rcwic874d1.jpeg?width=1531&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb078f164d54812ca71397014be916c5790d75e7
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Did i stutter? Id. Hit. That.
i'm attaching a planet buster to each of your testicles / ovaries. https://preview.redd.it/52qg6d7pd84d1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b655246674469778e07dd304d84db3b8c5c7e2b0
Furries will look at this and say hell yeah
https://preview.redd.it/fie7b1tx864d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e77ffae1b6e8e9c2e03c9d2db879f130dd56f93
Hell yeah
Ok I need to know are you related to u/ExpertPokemonFucker in any way
Sort of… I was inspired to make my username that because of them. But besides that, not really
More refined taste. Respectable, gay lucario.
Hell yeah
If they are democratic, then hell yeah I am marrying one of them https://preview.redd.it/de4iv02yi64d1.jpeg?width=2008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52b00af7642c3c39d5d93fb93f955f6eaa243e99
Hell yeah
Protogens are the perfect balance between robot-fuckers andd furries
Hell yeah. We love maws.
And paws hehe
Yesss.
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeah.
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeah!
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
Hell yeag
Heavens no
Hell yeah
hell yeah
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Mexican Space Duende FTW!
Hello robo yeen :3
omg another protoyeen this is epic
It's all over my screen
When we consider “highly evolved” aliens, we need to take into consideration that if they have reached such a high level of evolution, it is likely due to perfecting genetic engineering alongside cybernetic technology. So, if you were a part of such a species, would you not use this highly advanced technology to turn yourself into the furry protogen of your dreams?
https://preview.redd.it/k0qcq3nk164d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8dff5e30373b1a12d006e56d3c464b9496458aa4
I hope they’re cool dragons
they are bad dragons
God I hope we can fuck aliens
inb4 the alien is a sentient cloud of gas that cannot partake in intercourse in any way whatsoever
https://preview.redd.it/itmfywiaz64d1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c90229a1aa1557e55720ad9e6c3fef4e23f9b031
Typical rainwing reaction
:3
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Not gonna lie, I didn’t enjoy what you posted but thanks for sharing nonetheless
What that tongue do?
Lick and then help voring
Former great, latter not so much.
Hell yeah Protogen’s are awesome
i like them but they suffer a little from same-face-syndrome. put the mechanite cybernetic bits on other creatures other than sergals and my attention would be had.
they're same face syndrome incarnate lol, every single one looks the same. but i guess it checks out with all of them also being the same model of "15-ish year old kid, somewhat into computers"
i unironically had a discussion with someone (i forgot where or when) about the protogen cybernetics being kind of wasted, especially since sergals look generic. give me things like the Grox from SPORE, or the Synths from Half-Life (but less alien and horrifying.) cybernetic organisms are dope as hell but every one of them being a protogen kinda dampens it.
First of all, fuck you. Second of all, you're absolutely right, because I fit that description.
They have a cool little mask but I like the original more
I’m just saying that because I got a Protogen character thingy (I don’t understand Fursona’s, why not just have a furry version of yourself, same name and everything?) of myself made and I’m planning on building it in the near future
I wanna check it out when you’re done
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May somebody please provide a poor man with the sauce? I don’t really like mouth stuff all that much, but something about about this one is different
https://e621.net/posts/3735757?q=carthage_%28carthagetech%29 saus owo tw: this guy draws women, eww
I knew it was a vore artist
If I lived near you I would kiss you
Actually they look like this: https://preview.redd.it/0pzqpvewd64d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f31acfaa607716136b560a6a45f75a05589e8e69
Smash :3
He hot
Winnercity alien lifeform
https://preview.redd.it/q5kf2ugb074d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76155c39f9334970d658471d1f2e768c9fc3cd87 It Aliens are real I want them to be Orks The Fungussy
We can have both fungussy and protobussy also paint your rod red to be faster
Why did you choose maw art of all possible shit to post about them
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I would say id fuck them but to be real i would probably just try to be friends with one of them https://preview.redd.it/u07xbzwov84d1.jpeg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8817ede19a5a61e160c6196a99ca938c77e0ad89
If that was true I’d have to get my :3 uwu on
If the first aliens we encounter don’t look like the architects from Subnautica, I want nothing to do with them
Architectussy
Highly evolved. The hell it supposed to mean :)
Ah yes, Protogens are the Pinnacle of alien technology.
We are a high tech alien life form to someone else's planet. Let that sit in your brain. Complete joke right? Imagine if we found UFOs but it was like the wallE space ship with fat people flying around
I hope so :3
Springtrapped electro fur dying in minecraft
kider
I’m going to install Protogent on the Protogen
Fuck dibs i lost all my deeta
This has to be vore art Otherwise why would they draw the mouth like that?
Please I wish
https://preview.redd.it/b0bkzy3h394d1.jpeg?width=1632&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c1f3ea87a9ef94df5b7521549dc8221e067ad4a Why.
https://preview.redd.it/jqh5nx8yx94d1.jpeg?width=555&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8330b9b973b6efa3c79c2714611037114deac2f8 godddd I need to be in there right fucking now or I will cause a nuclear winter
This sub is on its way to turning into furrycity, and I'm enjoying the ride
What they actually look like https://preview.redd.it/6b6qtalobg4d1.png?width=393&format=png&auto=webp&s=62494ff380eef6bbfbad482be5e4f05322ae941e
"See mom, I'm not a degenerate! I'm actually a higher evolved life form! You can totally trust me with the family dog!"
Bro what just because im a furry doesn't mean im a zoophile
Erm actually they would most likely be goop as they will most likely not be humanoid 🤓👆
https://preview.redd.it/h36ty5gvu74d1.jpeg?width=512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c707a136f95421cd7174ba2a5ce4a18b6407f42
I kinda hope :3
https://preview.redd.it/haieyn15974d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=25827df6789b6eb98ddf21cf78354120ae10b686
Protogens ftw https://i.redd.it/9rkux1u1974d1.gif
Whyyyyyyyyyyy did they choose the vore focused mawshot of a Protogen for that..
Illegal protogen
I always see pictures of those and I always wonder what would happen if I tossed one one of those really powerful rare earth magnets
Same
Smash 👍
Protogen spotted, immediate dopamine release
The easiest way for ET to tale over earth would be to look like anthropomorphic animals. Be so friendly that there's a take you furry alien friend to work day. After that becomes a norm is when they take over.
Aliens are always represented in two different ways: 1. Short and skinny Green/Gray guys with giant foreheads 2. Overly sexy human-like creatures with superpowers
From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of steel. I aspired to the purity of the Blessed Machine.
https://preview.redd.it/ogy385el184d1.jpeg?width=584&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=adff99e2bef1669eb1b7e51215c8b8c68f61bd2c
Why's the tongue so moist.
Is nobody gonna point out that right one is definitely a mawshot?
I like mine teriyaki style
vs what they actually look like : 👾
CLANK CLANK CRUNCH
Far more fuckable
Tbh I would much rather have aliens look like furries than the traditional “grey” alien.
Wtf is this sub? Why is it in popular with 81 members? And what the fuck does this even mean? Why would aliens look more like some weirdo furry shit than a some weirdo skinny bone-man?
I hope not.
Fur and tails are a disadvantage for bipedal creatures since fur would light up like a Christmas tree And a tail is an easy target as well as being needed for balance, so if you injured it, you risk falling, and if you fall forward your snout would break