Goobs

The Goobs are a small, unofficial faction that had a player count of less than 15. It was created by ZombeKillerAlt sometime in late 2018 with help from a few individuals. Goobs were described as a species of orb-like creatures with disembodied floating limbs that were native to Skylight and lurked around the immediate Deimos area. They were fond of human interaction and socialization but were also extremely skilled in most forms of combat, be it magic or physical - giving them a reputation as "cute" but violent. 
It was further amplified by their beyond peak human strength, agility and reflexes which could be further increased by training or manipulation of their body. Goobs were incapable of speech without the aforementioned training, though most would commonly use magic to give them a voice. They also lacked the ability to consume food, though consumption of fluid would energize them.
The "leader" Goob wasn't one, but rather four separate Goobs that would lead their own squads. They were broken into the respective four categories, Classic, DJ, Omega, and Mafia Boss. Each category had their own strong suit in terms of combat, such as Classic Goobs which would excel at melee, while DJ Goobs would excel in ranged and firearm combat. Omega Goobs would excel in magic usage, and Mafia Bosses would balance out all three, effectively becoming one single Goob with the three traits.
The original leader of the Goobs was a legendary figure known as the "Omega" Goob, who is said to have surpassed all others in size, standing as tall as an apartment building. This formidable entity possessed extraordinary magical abilities, including the devastating "Omega Beam," a beam of energy capable of obliterating anything it touched. The current generation of Omega Goobs, while still powerful, can only harness a fraction of the original beam's destructive force. The appearance of the true Omega Goob remains a mystery, even to the Goobs themselves, leaving players to speculate and envision it as a divine and god-like being. 
== History ==
Some time after the Omega Goob had gone off the radar, Goobs started to become a native species to Skylight, quickly gaining sentience and their trademark abilities. Fights were pretty common amongst them and other individuals, such as run ins with Space Marines. As the Goobs gained awareness, they discovered a natural inclination for forming squads or groups when engaging in conflicts. These teams showcased their individual strengths and combined powers, making them formidable opponents in battles, forming bonds that went above friendships.
The exact origins and history of the Goobs remain shrouded in uncertainty and speculation.
===Reception===
Goobs were poorly received by most of the EMS community at the time, mainly regarding their lazy, undetailed design and unfair traits and powers.Randomnub_1 claimed that ZombeKillerAlt's Goob had turned their Terminator to ashes just by biting them. Most of the players within the faction were also very toxic towards others and infighting was a common sight. Throughout 2019, many had boycotted for the Goobs to be banned from EMS, though the owner at the time, XanTheDragon, merely laughed off the complaints - reminding everyone that it was a faction that could be voided. Talk about factions specifically for targeting and killing Goobs spread like wildfire. 
Users such as lachieg06 were known for commonly expressing support for the Goobs, much to the annoyance of everyone else.
During early 2021, arguments on Twitter made by a Goob supporter, rumored to have been lachieg06, sparked some negative attention to the Goobs, resulting in lulzworthy threads that ultimately got nowhere, showing how both sides were pretty retarded.
In late 2021, ZombeKillerAlt expressed his regret for creating the Goobs and deleted the dead Discord server for it after a painstakingly long 2 years of inactivity.
==Template==
==== First Rendition ====
The first incarnation of the Goob template was pretty rudimentary, with a head, two eyes, and a flat union semi-circle that was titled into the head to create a smile. There were two accompanying hand and shoe meshes.
==== Second Rendition ====
The second (and final) version was referred to as the "2.0" or "updated version" by Zombe. It is a step up - this time not relying on meshes and having fully posable fingers, union shoes, a proper "smile" union, while retaining the eyes and head from the latter template - though, with the addition of the Glass texture to the head for an unknown reason.
File:Goob template.png|The first Goob template
File:Goob template 2.png|The second Goob template
==Characters==
NOTE: There were no actual names for these characters, so they'll be counted as tally-marks by their respective owners.
ZombeKillerAlt - 4 Goobs, (2 Classic, 1 DJ, 1 Mafia Boss)
dashie2006 - 4+ (total count unknown.)
lachieg06 - 1 Goob, (1 DJ)
Vaidblak - 1 Goob, (1 DJ)
eyelessjack101 - 1 Goob, technically 3 NPC's however. (Mafia Boss, Stand User.)
Steffy_YTB - 1 Goob, also 4 NPC's. (3 DJ, 1 Mafia Boss, 1 Classic)
yodeadfool999 - 1 Goob, (1 Mafia Boss)
Mr_Chaxs - 2 Goobs, (2 Omega)
Randomnub_1 - 1 Goob (1 Mafia Boss)
==Players ==
ZombeKillerAlt 
dashie2006
lachieg06
Vaidblak
Mr_Chaxs
Randomnub_1
eyelessjack101
Steffy_YTB
yodeadfool999
===Hall of Goobs (boobs lol)===
disclaimer: I am too lazy to fix the faces - a Roblox update fucked them up, so, have nightmares I guess.
File:Zomb.png|ZombeKillerAlt's main Goob
File:Spy.png|An unknown Goob created by ZombeKillerAlt
File:Hehee.png|Another unknown Goob also created by ZombeKillerAlt
File:Recruit.png|A "recruit" Goob created by ZombeKillerAlt that was intended to be a public morph.
File:New.png|The only Goob using the "new" template, created yet again by ZombeKillerAlt
File:Nub.png|Randomnub_1's Goob
File:Yo.png|yodeadfool999's Goob
File:Twogoobs.png|A "dual character" Goob made by dashie2006
File:Enhancedrecruit.png|An "enhanced recruit" Goob made by dashie2006
File:Mafier.png|Two mafia(?) Goobs also made by dashie2006
File:Shotjourer.png|An unknown Mafia Boss Goob made by dashie2006 inspired by ZombeKillerAlt & yodeadfool999's Goobs
File:Goobgang.png|Steffy_YTB's "Goob Gang" which consisted of multiple sub-chars being roleplayed as a single one.
File:Uh.png|"Sonic Puncher" Goob created by an unknown individual who was not even present in the Goobs Discord.
File:Da gap.png|A Boss Goob made by Mr_Chaxs
File:Stando.png|eyelessjack101's Stand Goob 
==Misc. Info==
*Despite their negative reputation gaining them a somewhat cult-status, they have never made it into the "hall of infamy" in EM:S terms - not even being negatively depicted in fangames created to commemorate the community.
*Goobs are speculated to be capable of asexual reproduction. 
**ZombeKillerAlt however confusingly contradicted this belief by stating that Goobs could be females, though none were ever made in the span of the faction's existence.
*According to Randomnub_1, Goobs allegedly "disliked" eating food so much so that contact with their mouths would elicit a repulsive reflex. This did not apply to fluids/drinks however. 
**There isn't much merit to this and ZombeKillerAlt himself had never confirmed this at all.
*It still isn't clear if DJ and Mafia Bosses were affected by weapon recoil and weight, though some morphs depicted these Goobs easily one-handing rifles and heavier submachine guns.
*It was never explained regarding how most Goobs store their weapons and grabbed items, seeing as they don't wear anything like clothing, backpacks, pouches, etc.
**Many suspect that Goobs had unfair manifestation abilities that allowed them to store and select such items at their own will.
*Mafia Bosses are capable of summoning explosive projectiles out of thin air. It isn't clear if Omega Goobs can do the same.
* Prior to its deletion, the Goobs Discord server had many roles for Goob types that never came into fruition. Such included "Stand Goobs" and "Phase 2" versions of the already existing categories, along with other miscellaneous types like a "Boss Goob" and more. 
**ZombeKillerAlt never made it clear what "Phase 2" Goobs were, though it can be presumed they would be even more efficient Goobs based off their "Phase 1" counterparts. A single Boss Goob actually existed - though were never used IRP so they can be considered a type that was never used. 
***Interestingly, only one Goob was made as a Stand User, the owner being eyelessjack101, an infamous person in the community for their tendency to powerplay, speedtype and steal free-models to insert into their morphs. They are also rumored to have further jeopardized the Goobs by making a "Space Hulk" Goob to mock a Warhammer role-player they had killed, along with several templates based off Warhammer characters, such as Space Marines and Orks.
*ZombeKillerAlt explained that the Goobs were inspired by a drawing he had made in primary school, specifically in the third grade. These would become the basis years later for the design of a Goob. This was also confirmed by a close friend of Zombe.
*Although vague, Zombe did sort of confirm that Goobs were capable of operating vehicles, among being able to align with factions (though like above,) was never seen or utilized at all.
*A common debate amongst Goob likers and Goob haters were if they could beat a Space Marine - the equivalent to a rite of passage in the EM:S community at the time.
*Goobs that possessed floating weapons were unofficially referred to as "Gunjourers" owing to their unique ability to manifest weapons in a seemingly magical manner that could be fired and controlled at the user's will.
*The coloration of certain Goobs' weapons hasn't been explained much. It can be interpreted as either a manifestation of their psychic or magical abilities - or as a deliberate choice to make them visually distinctive, the purpose being to draw attention and emphasize their presence.
==Footnotes==
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