ViRUSES

The ViRUSES are the main antagonists in the CRiTORA series. They are led by Queen Creatophage and inhabit the ViRUTE Bay.
== Known ViRUSES ==
Character	Biography 	Designed by 	Voiced by
ViRAL Pup	A unique ViRUS created by Queen Creatophage to serve as her companion. She is currently the only known ELiTE ViRUS. 	Daydreaming Birdie 	Elizabeth Ryan
ViRAL Pup	ViRAL Pup has magenta fur, mismatched eyes with yellow sclerae and black pupils, with the oval one having an off white iris, and a dark magenta nose and ears. One of her ears has a jagged notch in it. She has a yellow underbelly, dark magenta legs that end in yellow paws, and a tail composed of two dark magenta circles and a yellow one between them. She wears a dark magenta collar. 	ViRAL Pup has magenta fur, mismatched eyes with yellow sclerae and black pupils, with the oval one having an off white iris, and a dark magenta nose and ears. One of her ears has a jagged notch in it. She has a yellow underbelly, dark magenta legs that end in yellow paws, and a tail composed of two dark magenta circles and a yellow one between them. She wears a dark magenta collar. 	ViRAL Pup has magenta fur, mismatched eyes with yellow sclerae and black pupils, with the oval one having an off white iris, and a dark magenta nose and ears. One of her ears has a jagged notch in it. She has a yellow underbelly, dark magenta legs that end in yellow paws, and a tail composed of two dark magenta circles and a yellow one between them. She wears a dark magenta collar.
 	 	 	
V-A 	One of the four base ViRUSES. V-A ViRUSES are the ViRUSES that attack CRiTORA the most. 	Daydreaming Birdie 	Daydreaming Birdie
V-A 	The V-A ViRUS is red in color. Its single eye has a yellow sclera and a dark orange pupil. Its dark red ears have yellow insides. The inside of its mouth is dark orange, and it has yellow teeth and an orange tongue. It has an upright frame with a small red torso and two dark red insectoid feet. The V-A does not have a visible neck or legs, so its head and feet appear detached from its torso. 	The V-A ViRUS is red in color. Its single eye has a yellow sclera and a dark orange pupil. Its dark red ears have yellow insides. The inside of its mouth is dark orange, and it has yellow teeth and an orange tongue. It has an upright frame with a small red torso and two dark red insectoid feet. The V-A does not have a visible neck or legs, so its head and feet appear detached from its torso. 	The V-A ViRUS is red in color. Its single eye has a yellow sclera and a dark orange pupil. Its dark red ears have yellow insides. The inside of its mouth is dark orange, and it has yellow teeth and an orange tongue. It has an upright frame with a small red torso and two dark red insectoid feet. The V-A does not have a visible neck or legs, so its head and feet appear detached from its torso.
 	 	 	
V-B 	One of the four base ViRUSES. V-B ViRUSES block attacks with their hands, then strike back at CRiTORA. 	Daydreaming Birdie 	Daydreaming Birdie
V-B 	The V-B ViRUS is turquoise in color and has a blocky body. Its solid pink eyes are square-shaped, with large magenta eyebrows. It has a rectangular magenta mouth that lights up when it "speaks". It has dark teal hands with three digits each and a dark teal ring floating below its body. 	The V-B ViRUS is turquoise in color and has a blocky body. Its solid pink eyes are square-shaped, with large magenta eyebrows. It has a rectangular magenta mouth that lights up when it "speaks". It has dark teal hands with three digits each and a dark teal ring floating below its body. 	The V-B ViRUS is turquoise in color and has a blocky body. Its solid pink eyes are square-shaped, with large magenta eyebrows. It has a rectangular magenta mouth that lights up when it "speaks". It has dark teal hands with three digits each and a dark teal ring floating below its body.
 	 	 	
V-C 	One of the four base ViRUSES. V-C ViRUSES are scatterbrained but extremely quick at infecting CRiTORA. 	Daydreaming Birdie 	Daydreaming Birdie
V-C 	The V-C ViRUS is green in color. Its eyes are stacked vertically, with white sclerae and cartoony, pie-eyed pupils. Atop its head are two dark green antennae. It also has a pair of white hands with three digits each and two dark green feet. 	The V-C ViRUS is green in color. Its eyes are stacked vertically, with white sclerae and cartoony, pie-eyed pupils. Atop its head are two dark green antennae. It also has a pair of white hands with three digits each and two dark green feet. 	The V-C ViRUS is green in color. Its eyes are stacked vertically, with white sclerae and cartoony, pie-eyed pupils. Atop its head are two dark green antennae. It also has a pair of white hands with three digits each and two dark green feet.
 	 	 	
V-D 	One of the four base ViRUSES. V-D ViRUSES exhibit erratic, unpredictable behavior that makes them extremely difficult to catch. 	Daydreaming Birdie 	Sam A. Webster
V-D 	The V-D ViRUS is pink in color and has a long, thin body. Combined with its singular foot, attached by a dark pink, zig-zag-shaped leg, this ViRUS' body shape is similar to an exclamation point. It has two eyes with light yellow sclerae and rectangular black pupils, as well as a mouth full of sharp teeth. The V-D also has a pair of dark pink wing-like appendages for arms. 	The V-D ViRUS is pink in color and has a long, thin body. Combined with its singular foot, attached by a dark pink, zig-zag-shaped leg, this ViRUS' body shape is similar to an exclamation point. It has two eyes with light yellow sclerae and rectangular black pupils, as well as a mouth full of sharp teeth. The V-D also has a pair of dark pink wing-like appendages for arms. 	The V-D ViRUS is pink in color and has a long, thin body. Combined with its singular foot, attached by a dark pink, zig-zag-shaped leg, this ViRUS' body shape is similar to an exclamation point. It has two eyes with light yellow sclerae and rectangular black pupils, as well as a mouth full of sharp teeth. The V-D also has a pair of dark pink wing-like appendages for arms.
 	 	 	
V-SPY 	A type of ViRUS. It is not an active attacker, but it can gather information to be used against any CRiTORA's will. 	LastyGhost 	LastyGhost
V-SPY 	V-SPY has eyes with yellow sclerae and black pupils, one of them ring-shaped. These eyes are surrounded by gray rims and connected by a joint in the middle, making them resemble glasses. It has four black insectoid legs and it wears a black fedora with a yellow band. 	V-SPY has eyes with yellow sclerae and black pupils, one of them ring-shaped. These eyes are surrounded by gray rims and connected by a joint in the middle, making them resemble glasses. It has four black insectoid legs and it wears a black fedora with a yellow band. 	V-SPY has eyes with yellow sclerae and black pupils, one of them ring-shaped. These eyes are surrounded by gray rims and connected by a joint in the middle, making them resemble glasses. It has four black insectoid legs and it wears a black fedora with a yellow band.
 	 	 	
V-RT 	A type of ViRUS. True to its name, it looks like a rat, and is just as sneaky, annoying and hard to catch as that would imply. 	Tyler Spicknell 	Garrett Eulett
V-RT 	V-RT's body is primarily white. It has two mismatched yellow eyes, one with a purple iris and black pupil and the other with a purple pupil. It also has a long pointy snout that ends with a teardrop-shaped purple nose. On each side of its face, there is a single whisker strand that appears to be somewhat curled. V-RT has two triangular black arms with two small, jagged paws, along with two black, semi-triangular feet, each with three toes. Finally, it has two small twisted black tails.	V-RT's body is primarily white. It has two mismatched yellow eyes, one with a purple iris and black pupil and the other with a purple pupil. It also has a long pointy snout that ends with a teardrop-shaped purple nose. On each side of its face, there is a single whisker strand that appears to be somewhat curled. V-RT has two triangular black arms with two small, jagged paws, along with two black, semi-triangular feet, each with three toes. Finally, it has two small twisted black tails.	V-RT's body is primarily white. It has two mismatched yellow eyes, one with a purple iris and black pupil and the other with a purple pupil. It also has a long pointy snout that ends with a teardrop-shaped purple nose. On each side of its face, there is a single whisker strand that appears to be somewhat curled. V-RT has two triangular black arms with two small, jagged paws, along with two black, semi-triangular feet, each with three toes. Finally, it has two small twisted black tails.
 	 	 	
V-M4A 	A type of ViRUS. It stuns CRiTORA with powerful screams. 	LastyGhost 	Garrett Eulett
V-M4A 	The V-M4A has a dark gray, tube-shaped body like a worm or a snake, ending in a small orange stinger. It has a circular orange head with solid dark gray eyes that sport three eyelashes each. Its left eye is an oval with the eyelashes on the top eyelid, while its right eye is ring-shaped with the eyelashes on the bottom eyelid. It has a small mouth shaped like an upside-down "V". Four dark gray growths similar to dreadlocks adorn its head. 	The V-M4A has a dark gray, tube-shaped body like a worm or a snake, ending in a small orange stinger. It has a circular orange head with solid dark gray eyes that sport three eyelashes each. Its left eye is an oval with the eyelashes on the top eyelid, while its right eye is ring-shaped with the eyelashes on the bottom eyelid. It has a small mouth shaped like an upside-down "V". Four dark gray growths similar to dreadlocks adorn its head. 	The V-M4A has a dark gray, tube-shaped body like a worm or a snake, ending in a small orange stinger. It has a circular orange head with solid dark gray eyes that sport three eyelashes each. Its left eye is an oval with the eyelashes on the top eyelid, while its right eye is ring-shaped with the eyelashes on the bottom eyelid. It has a small mouth shaped like an upside-down "V". Four dark gray growths similar to dreadlocks adorn its head.
 	 	 	
V-GULP 	A type of ViRUS. It is in charge of carrying other ViRUSES in case they get tired of running. 	LastyGhost 	TBA
V-GULP 	V-GULP is an avian ViRUS with a gray body. Its periwinkle wings are short and rounded, and are connected to the torso by indigo joints. Its head, separated by a periwinkle, circular neck, consists of an indigo lower jaw and a gray upper jaw, the latter resembling a beak. Its eyes have yellow sclerae, and one has a vermilion iris. 	V-GULP is an avian ViRUS with a gray body. Its periwinkle wings are short and rounded, and are connected to the torso by indigo joints. Its head, separated by a periwinkle, circular neck, consists of an indigo lower jaw and a gray upper jaw, the latter resembling a beak. Its eyes have yellow sclerae, and one has a vermilion iris. 	V-GULP is an avian ViRUS with a gray body. Its periwinkle wings are short and rounded, and are connected to the torso by indigo joints. Its head, separated by a periwinkle, circular neck, consists of an indigo lower jaw and a gray upper jaw, the latter resembling a beak. Its eyes have yellow sclerae, and one has a vermilion iris.
 	 	 	
V-SPAM 	A type of ViRUS. It pretends to be a common mail envelope containing "exclusive" offers to unpleasantly surprise CRiTORA. 	LastyGhost 	Garret Eulett
V-SPAM 	The V-SPAM's body consists of a blue square encased in a light mauve, envelope-like outer shell. Its rectangle-shaped eyes are mismatched: one is smaller and is colored solid purple, while the other is larger, with a mauve sclera, a pastel blue iris and a purple pupil. Its hands consist of small purple circles with two blue fingers each, and it has a pair of bat-like wings with purple wing frames and blue wing membranes. 	The V-SPAM's body consists of a blue square encased in a light mauve, envelope-like outer shell. Its rectangle-shaped eyes are mismatched: one is smaller and is colored solid purple, while the other is larger, with a mauve sclera, a pastel blue iris and a purple pupil. Its hands consist of small purple circles with two blue fingers each, and it has a pair of bat-like wings with purple wing frames and blue wing membranes. 	The V-SPAM's body consists of a blue square encased in a light mauve, envelope-like outer shell. Its rectangle-shaped eyes are mismatched: one is smaller and is colored solid purple, while the other is larger, with a mauve sclera, a pastel blue iris and a purple pupil. Its hands consist of small purple circles with two blue fingers each, and it has a pair of bat-like wings with purple wing frames and blue wing membranes.
 	 	 	
V-A2 	A stronger version of the standard V-A. To be elaborated on. 	TBA 	Garrett Eulett
V-A2 	To be written. 	To be written. 	To be written.
 	 	 	
V-MOPE 	A type of ViRUS. It can disguise itself as an ordinary flower in order to ambush nearby CRiTORA. Sometimes it approaches CRiTORA while putting on a friendly act, only to reveal its true colors later. 	LastyGhost 	CoffeeJinx
V-MOPE 	The V-MOPE is shaped like a flower with no stem. Its circular, light yellow head is surrounded by six maroon petals, and its face consists of two beady black eyes and a smiling mouth. Below its head are two green leaves. 	The V-MOPE is shaped like a flower with no stem. Its circular, light yellow head is surrounded by six maroon petals, and its face consists of two beady black eyes and a smiling mouth. Below its head are two green leaves. 	The V-MOPE is shaped like a flower with no stem. Its circular, light yellow head is surrounded by six maroon petals, and its face consists of two beady black eyes and a smiling mouth. Below its head are two green leaves.
 	 	 	
V-STIX 	A type of ViRUS. To be elaborated on. 	TBA 	TBA
V-STIX 	To be written. 	To be written. 	To be written.
 	 	 	
V-ANGLR 	A type of ViRUS. To be elaborated on. 	TBA 	TBA
V-ANGLR 	To be written. 	To be written. 	To be written.
 	 	 	
==Trivia== 
*The ViRUSES were created in Early 2020 to expand the world and add more conflict into the CRiTORA series; prototype episodes had no major conflicts.
*The first concept sketch for the ViRUSES was drawn in 2020 by JayJayJay/QQnut Games, best known for creating the upcoming indie 2D platformer game Loppy Planet Hopper.
*V-SPY is the first ViRUS designed by LastyGhost, who also provides its voice.
*The '4' in V-M4A's name is substituted with a longer 'A' when voiced.
*The strange ViRUSES found in the Abnormal District resemble their earlier designs from the pilot season and the non-canon first season and are unable to infect CRiTORA, unlike their surface counterparts. 
**Other ViRUSES with strange deformities are encountered by the survivors, such as giant ViRUSES and yeti ViRUSES.
**In the Requiem chapter of CRiTORA: abnormal, it is revealed these strange ViRUSES are early creations of Queen Creatophage, who were left to roam the Abnormal District freely once she began to create more stable ViRUSES.
===Design origins===
The ViRUSES are heavily inspired by the Nixels from the Mixels franchise, as well as computer viruses, reflecting the digital nature of the CRiTORA series. They were also inspired by the viruses from Dr. Mario and the Bugsnax from the eponymous game.
===Name origins=== 
*V-SPY is named after the spyware type of computer virus.
*V-M4A is named after the M4A type of file.
*V-RT is named after a rat.
* V-SPAM's name comes from junk mail, often referred to as spam.
* V-ANGLR's name comes from "angler", as in anglerfish.
===Design changes ===
See also: ViRAL Pup#Design Changes 
*In the pilot season, the three basic virus types' body color (V-A, V-B, and V-C) were all saturated. V-A received an extra eye and its three holes were reduced from three to two and became ears. V-B's eyes became bigger, taller, and closer together, along with its feet now being hemispheres instead of sphere. V-C's eyes are reduced from three to two and were moved to be beside of each other instead of being above and below each other. V-C's pincers were also reduced from six to two, and additionally gained an extra leg.
*In the non-canon first season, the main three types of ViRUSES had their body and eye colors subdued, with their gray segments being recolored to darker versions of their primary body colors.
*In the canon first season, most of the lesser ViRUSES were redesigned to make them more distinctive:
**V-A went back to having one eye. Its leg count was reduced from four to two, its mouth was changed to a more normal shape with sharp yellow teeth, and its ears were given yellow insides. Notably, the V-A's neck and legs were made invisible, so its head and feet appear detached from its body.
**V-B lost the fin on its head, and its eyes were changed to solid pink squares while its mouth became a magenta rectangle. It was also given large magenta eyebrows. Its hands were recolored dark blue and now have three digits instead of five. Its feet were removed, and it instead has a dark blue ring below its body.
**V-C went back to having vertically-arranged eyes, which now have white sclerae and pie-eyed black pupils. Its mouth was removed, and the mohawk-like growth on its head was replaced with a pair of antennae. Its feet were made larger, and its hands were given an extra finger and changed from dark green to white.
**V-D's eyes were given light yellow sclarae and black, square-shaped pupils. Its arms were changed to dark pink, wing-like appendages and the strand of hair on its head was removed, as was one of its legs. The remaining leg is now zig-zag shaped while its foot was altered to make the V-D's overall body shape similar to an exclamation point. Its mouth was changed to a more normal shape and it was given sharp teeth.
**V-SPY went from having six legs to four and its fedora was made a darker shade of gray, with the band recolored yellow. It was also given rims around its eyes, giving them a stronger resemblance to glasses.
**V-M4A's eyes were turned into simple dark gray ovals, one with a smaller orange oval inside it, and recieved mismatched eyelashes. Its mouth was made smaller, while the dreadlock-like growths on its head were shortened and recolored from brown to dark gray. Its body was also recolored dark gray, while the stinger on the end became orange.
**V-SPAM was given one of the more noticeable redesigns. Its body was made a darker shade of blue while its envelope was changed from gray to mauve. Its eyes were made rectangular and even more mismatched than before. Its hands, now purple, each gained two blue fingers, while its wings were made slightly more bat-like, with purple frames and blue membranes.
** V-A2's pupils were changed from brown to black. Aside from that, its design is mostly the same.
== Appearances==
===Main series=== 
*Theme Song (2024) (V-C)
*An Update is Available! (V-A2, V-B, V-C)
===Abnormal === 
*What's this Place?! (V-A, V-B, V-C, V-SPAM)
*A Dash of Honey (Abnormal ViRUSES and Giant A. ViRUSES)
*Frozen in Time (Yeti A. ViRUSES)
=== Comics ===
* CRiMSON ROSE (V-SPAM)
==== Comic strips ====
* Sneaky ViRUS (V-M4A)
===Non-canon===
====Season 0 ==== 
*Beware the ViRUSES! (ViRAL Pup, V-A, V-B, V-C)
*Snow Fight (V-B)
====Season 1====
*Dawn of the Nameless (V-SPY)
*Error 404 (V-A, V-B, V-C)
*Sky-Flying Frenzy (V-D)
*BONUS Bonanza (V-RT)
*Superstore Sweep (V-M4A)
*Theme Song (2023) (V-A, V-B, V-C, V-D, V-SPY, V-RT, V-M4A, V-SPAM, V-A2, V-C2)
*Meetup Mayhem (ViRAL Pup, Albino V-A, V-SPY (Part 1), V-C (Part 2))
====Abnormal====
*Origins (V-A, V-B, V-SPAM, V-M4A, V-RT, V-A2, V-B2, V-C2, V-D2)
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