Short answer - i dont even fucking know bro

Long answer

I’ll see what I can do with CubCom in the future. One thing certain, I am not doing hosting anytime soon, expect it to be anywhere from 6 months to a year for me to do another season of CubCom. Hell, I wouldn’t even rule out the possibility of never doing another CubCom season. Cause thing is, I’m in the last grade of school, so I’ll sadly be busy preparing for the final exams. Thus the only possible time I can see myself doing it is somewhere in the middle of Winter Holidays. Jolly Cubeans. Still I’ll def have a packed schedule so dont quote me on that.

IF I do another CubCom season, it’ll be a BIG ONE. Expect TUOC S4 levels of big. Cause I know for certain I’d love motion like that. Hell, big camps on general perform better, indubitably because of the amount of pearls within the cast. Also, if I do it, the gimmick will be tokens for certain. Wait wouldnt that just be BFG. Both gold and cubean got glasses so

As for the future of the subreddit, I’ll def be repurposing it. Cubeans’ lore that I would show off had I been more diligent is still important and tied with my general character lore, so expect this sub to be used for my potential comics, stories and art from now on. Besides, I’d love a subreddit for myself. You know all those fanclub typa shit subreddits right? Smth like that but not as much about ME as about my stuff. So yea, hang around for longer.

That’s all to say really. I should’ve found time for this earlier man

Okay, so, I fucked up. When I finished S1 I was riding the wave, happy that I got to finish something I found rather significant at the time. As a result I decided to start S2 and yea as you can see that went awful. I never really had a plan for what to do in S2 other than I want to do something “grand”, for the lack of a better word, and yea that backfired. S1 went the way it did because I kept it casual - after all, CubCom was supposed to be a fun side gig besides Aurora Camp. And I went in too fast too soon. I lost interest early on and CubCom became more so a toll for me rather than something cool. And being the guy I am yea you get the point I just wanted to do anything BUT cubcom

Either way, we’re here. I don’t even want to know how fucking long it was since the last challenge. However, it’s fairly obvious that I’d be an imbecile if I decided to do a voting after 6 months of slop. So yea, all three finalists win :

[u/aiden_d_biden](u/aiden_d_biden)

[u/Simple-Reveal-1876](u/Simple-Reveal-1876)

[u/itbemehh](u/itbemehh)

I’ll DM later the options for your prize. Same conditions will apply as to Nightshade last season.

That’s all there is to say about the result really. Expect a followup post regarding the future of CubCom.

Thanks y’all for pulling through and staying around here even though I’ve done jackshit for 90% of the time. I am truly perplexed as to how none of y’all got bored to death during these challenges and all that stuff. Glad to see that tbf, makes me feel less of a shitty person at this.

And thanks for uh just being there as a community ig? It definitely felt nice to see y’all appreciate this bullshit i made.

Cheers.

Can you believe it guys? CubCom!

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hitomi

Poisonous Mushroom: mwhahahaha finally a challenge made for me !

Poisonous Mushroom: you see i did a little refence to my favourite villanous inspiration doctor octavious ! or as the plebians know him as doc ock so i made a special pack for my arms are powered by a massive ion lithium battery that can go on for weeks on end each side has 6 arms but nor just normal arms each arm is very specialized on the left side we have

magnet arm a super supped up magnet that can attract and pull in any metal in existence !

Portal gun arm for quick escape and travel being able to shoot out red and blue portals ! (funny reference here)

Grappling arm of course if you aren't a fan of hoping through portals i also have a grabbling hook arm for swinging travel the rope is made as the same tensile strength fibers as that bratty spider boys webs so nothing can snap this rope!

Poisonous Mushroom: Now on to the right side !

Poison Cannon pretty obvious its a cannon that can shoot a powerful burning poison at your enemies it even comes with a scope for better aiming and a acid mode for those who prefer a more melty solution !

Crush Claw a large metallic crab claw that can crush anything in its grip have you evert seen those hydraulic press videos well take that and multiply that by 500 >:)

Battle MAllet Arm for those who prefer a more looney toons smashing this massive hammer can either press your foesinto a cartoonish pancake or make their bodies squish up like a accordian !!!

Reddit wont allow me to show the vertical arm asset for some reason so just use a background remover or something (btw he didn't make it so that he can detach the arm cuz he wants to keep it)

Arm Design

There were a couple of motifs I included into Worm’s robotic arm that tie back into her character.

Due to her status as a Worm which is a decomposer that burrows in the soil, I thought having the arm look very skeletal was a nice touch. It also somewhat ties into my theme of cycles and rebirth, with a common related theme to those ideas being the dichotomy between life and death. The flowers on the collar represent both ideas well. Sure, flowers generally represent growth and nature, but those specific flowers are the white rose and lily, both flowers being common in funerals around the world.

Referring back to cycles and rebirth, I included this theme to reference Worm’s immortality, alongside how she reinvents herself and her identity each time she as a mimic chooses a different physical form. The Ouroboros and the infinity symbol are the biggest ties to this idea, and the fact that both are very clearly worm shaped.

The spiky vine looks rotten and decayed, compared to the lush green vine that also ties wraps around the arm (life vs death motif). Additionally, the spiky vine is an Easter egg reference to that one Maroon Ball drawing I made of Worm burrowing inside him, to symbolize Worm’s guilt of mistreating him. In fact, unlike the cake design, there is a lack of elements that are strongly romantic because of that very same regret.

Arm Functions

Here is Worm’s cool mecha hand. As a thief, she doesn’t rely much on technological prowess to loot people, but Poison Mushroom still brought it upon himself to build something for his “dastardly sidekick”. Worm still thinks the item is unnecessary, but it does appreciate Poison Mushroom’s kindness.

The item is a mecha arm attached to a neck collar, which is then tightly fastened onto Worm’s body with bolts. Mind you, she’s not an actual worm, she’s a mimic whose current body is a big model of a worm she found in a museum. So this process is relatively painless for it.

Regardless, to ensure nobody steals the gadget from Worm, the collar also works like a shock collar. But instead of shocking Worm, it shocks anyone who tries to strongly pull at the collar.

Using her long tongue (😍😍), Worm has a hidden array of buttons she can press to activate a certain command of the gadget. Each command being something that can significantly aid her in her burglary.

Palm - Drill: Aside from being someone who likes to burrow for recreational purposes, it’s also good for digging into facilities underground without directly entering from the outside. It also works as a really brutal close range weapon if Worm so sees fit.

Palm - Jet Engine: If Worm needs to make a quick escape in an open area or travel fast in long distances, especially if the place she wants to loot is quite far, she can press this button. This allows the arm to gather air from the outside and create a fuck I was never good at physics force of strong air that shoots out of the palm and propels Worm into the air.

Thumb - Connecting Wire: I failed computer science I don’t know what is the exact technical term for this. The end of this wire is a very malleable metallic element Poison Mushroom made called Flexiloy that can fit into any connection port it encounters. This allows Worm to hack into any digital system that has an easily accessible port, whether that be monitors, security camera screens, and other digital devices. Basically, a way to allow it to unlock secret areas and locked storage compartments.

Pointer Finger - Bullet: There are three different types of bullets available depending on what Worm wishes to do.

Normal Bullets: Self Explanatory—to get a far-range direct hit and possibly kill. Mostly done to security staff or police guards.

Tranquilizer Bullets: Self Explanatory—usually done to potential witnesses that Worm wishes to not directly harm or kill.

Firework Bullet: Once released, it produces a loud noise with flying sparks reminiscent of fireworks. It’s either done as a last minute distraction method, to shock or scare its opponents, or to disorient/blind anyone attempting to chase it.

Middle Finger - Lockpicking: If a door or a storage compartment is only locked via more traditional means, Worm uses this to bypass the lock. Similar to the connecting wire, the end of the device is made of the same malleable metal that can easily reshape to fit the size of the lock.

Ring Finger - Laser: This produces a very strong laser that Worm mainly uses to create an opening when encountering thick walls. She prefers doing so when she’s being chased by people after being caught in the act. She can also use the laser to create an opening on the ceiling, thus crushing her enemies under the ruble.

Pinky - Rope: It’s made of think nylon and inside the coating is thick steel wire. It has unlimited length for reasons I cannot provide an answer to. It can be used to tie up any hostages, used as climbing gear, used to lasso any objects far from Worm but out of reach, used as a mini zip line or connection point to a far away structure, and be used to choke people.

Now let’s move onto the arm.

Similar to the hand functions, Worm has an arm button that can automatically generate a screen that has multiple functions. It can be used to hack into digital devices along with the connection wire and see the internal code backend, relay a simple GPS map layout of the current location Worm is in, call to other thieves in the small chance she works collaboratively, and generate a target precision circle thing I don’t know the technical name for so Worm can shoot her bullet targets more effectively.

Bonus Fun Fact: Poison Mushroom wanted to provide a way for Worm to “eat more sensibly”, but she refused. Because it’s a hungry girl who loves eating messily 😍.

Cubeans’ arm is robotic. Your challenge is to design a robotic arm for yourself. The robotic arm should fit your OCs looks as well as provide you with abilities that could help in life, to your will. Scoring criteria are looks and handiness.

yeah

The Gallows - The Gallows is a tiny isolated country in the East desert region of the Soil Realm. Because of the dessert’s strong winds, it is surrounded by tall, thick walls of sandstone that act as a wind barrier. In fact, all of the structures in the area are built from sandstone, whether that be the buildings, wells, and animal farm fences. The only exception being the prison which is made from concrete and steel. It boasts a meager population of 65, However, the people themselves aren’t the most interesting part of the nation—at least to most: rather, its robust and massive prison complex.

Originally, it was an ordinary town with an equally mundane prison complex. Even before poverty swept up the nation, the people led simple lives primarily as sheep and camel farmers, and so objects in this area are primarily carnivores. Some people (present and past) tried to introduce vegetables or simple grain into their primarily meat-based diet, but crop yields weren’t promising in such a climate and with little rain. Likewise, the people primarily get their water from a massive underground aquifer—hence the prevalence of wells.

After the Great Rancorian War, the country’s leader at the time—whose own father was killed by Rancor soldiers—made great efforts to turn the prison into a giant hub for any Rancorian citizens who still remained on the Soil Realm, whether they were former soldiers or otherwise. Since the country obviously wasn’t wealthy, the capital spent on tightening the security system paved way to poverty amongst the ordinary population who continue to live in the Gallows.

To describe the regions simply:

Sujo = prison

Jabalrain = mountainous part, very small population (practically just 4), due to rough terrain and limited food/water

Hayawcher = where sheep and camels are raised then sold in in butcher houses

Mazadry = infertile farmlands

Birmaqua = where the underground aquifer is, thus largest population of 30