Coleolings

Coleolings are creatures created from a mix of Inkling and Octoling DNA. The name is based on Coleoidea, which is a scientific name for eight and ten armed cephalopods. Coleolings first appeared in the story Red in the Night Sky. These creatures are created by Myre36.

## History

The first Coleoling was created by an Octoling called Dr. Octostein using a combination of Inkling and Octoling DNA, as well as a Salmonid egg, which he got by making deal with the Salmonids. The first Coleoling was in called Delta, and is the only known Coleoling to have existed. Octostein tried to teach Delta the ways of his own species, but was soon approached by the Salmonids. They wanted him to repay the favor, and told him to train Delta as a weapon or they would kill him and Delta. Having no choice but to accept, and out of his general hatred of the world, he agreed and started training Delta as a weapon for the Salmonids. Under her new training, Delta grew to become a sadistic psychopath. During her time as a weapon, she slaughtered hundreds of Inklings and Octolings, believing that they were flawed, and should be replaced. She was eventually stopped and presumably killed, but Octostein's whereabouts are unknown and it is not known if he created more Coleolings after Delta.

## Biology

Since there has only been one known Coleoling, the data is imperfect and only based on one specimen. Coleolings are generally taller than Inklings and Octolings, which allows them to be faster, stronger, having quicker reflexes and more resilient to pain. Due to the unnatural way they were created, they have many abilities. It is not known how many of these abilities have been discovered.

Coleolings have a slight self-healing factor, which allows them to survive dangerous situations. When their skin is pierced, their ink will eventually flow from their fingers to fill in the gap, and rebuilds their body in a matter of a few minutes or hours, depending on how badly damaged they are. This healing factor is really slow, and they cannot rely on it to stay alive. The extents of this healing factor is unknown, but they have been known to survive a direct shot in the chest, as well as take a few ink bullets into non lethal spots without flinching. However, it has been proven that extreme heat can dry up their ink sacks, which cancels out their self-healing.

Coleolings can also camouflage themselves, rendering the invisible to those who don't pay attention. However, they can easily be seen by those who have a watchful eye. If they move while camouflaged, it becomes a lot easier to spot them. Their skin takes of the appearance of the surface behind them. When they camouflage, their ink rushes out from their fingers, covering their clothes. This allows their ink to camouflage their clothes as well, so they can go around invisible without their clothes giving them away. Temperature can also affect this disguise. If in cold temperatures, it becomes harder for them to stay hidden, and water completely ruins their camo, making it impossible for them to properly camouflage if their skin is wet. Heat also affects this ability. Similar to their self-regeneration, if in extreme heat, their ink sack will dry up, which makes it impossible for them to disguise their clothes as well.

Coleolings have many other abilities. They have night vision to help them see in the dark, but if a sudden flash of light comes while they use their night vision, they'll become blind for a few seconds or minutes, depending on how strong the flash is. It is advised that when fighting a Coleoling in the dark, it is good to have a flashlight which can be used to flash their eyes regularly. They also have the ability to mimic voices, which allows them to easily lure in their prey.

One of their most defining factor comes is when they are provoked. If in a fighting situation, the ink of a Coleoling will flow from their fingertips and cover their weapon, making it look like their weapon is covered in veins of ink. It is unknown why they do this, but it's theorized that they do this to scare their opponent.

It is theorized that due to the Salmonid egg used in their creation, Coleolings inherited some of the chaotic mindset of the Salmonids, giving them an unstable mind, since it's known that they have short temper, and the only known specimen had a very twisted mind. Although it's unknown if other Coleolings would have an unstable mind, due to only one existing.

Since Coleolings are lab-made, it is highly likely that their immunity system is weaker than those of an Inkling or an Octoling. This is because Inklings and Octolings have developed their immunity system for thousands of years, but Coleolings being such a new species, their immunity system might be weaker. So in theory, if a Coleoling would catch a common cold, a sickness that doesn't have that much effect on Inklings or Octolings, but it may be a lot more dangerous to a Coleoling.

All of this data is based on one Coleoling, so until more of them are discovered, this is all that is known about their biology.

## Physical appearance

Coleolings look like a blend of Inklings and Octolings. For example, their hair can be both of an Inkling's and an Octoling's. They appear to be taller and stronger built than both species, and it's been proven that Coleolings can inherit some physical attributes of both species. Their eyes are their most defining feature. They are pitch-black, and instead of an iris, they have multiple small dots that represent where they look. These dots have often been described as "stars floating in a night sky."

## Personalities

Coleolings are often confident in their own abilities, believing themselves to be far more advanced than any other species. They believe that Inklings and Octolings are flawed and need to be replaced. This leads them to being confident and they often taunt their prey.

Due to Salmonid eggs being one of their building blocks, Coleolings have inherited the chaos of the Salmonids. They can have short temper, and are fascinated by things with destructive nature. This leads to them having psychopathic and narcissistic behavior. But this leads to them being rash, and easily provoked.

Coleolings value honor above all else, and consider the ability to carry a weapon to be the greatest honor. They care much about their weapons, and they usually stick with the same weapon their entire life. They look at those who refuse to fight as cowards and weaklings, and judge a person based on how good of an opponent they are.

## Relationships with other species

### Inklings

Coleolings believe at Inklings to be a lower species, but do acknowledge their willpower and fighting spirits.

### Octolings

Believe them to be slightly higher than Inklings, and acknowledge their creativity and intellect.

### Fishlings

Feel similarly towards them as they do with Inklings and Octolings, but view them as decent opponents and find their past intriguing.

### Nautilings

Coleolings think this species is weak due to their neutrality. Don't view them as a threat and don't bear an ounce of respect towards them.

### Draculings

Have a similar opinion on them as they do with Octolings, but look down on them for blending into Inkling society.

### Starlings

Don't consider them a threat at all, as well as finding them weak.

### Sheetlings

Find them weak and look down on them for their laziness.

### Bunnylings

Find their culture to be laughable and look at them as pests that are in their way.

### Chitonlings

Have a similar opinion on them as they do with Inklings, but find their personalities to be annoying and childish.

### Anglerlings

Concider them decent opponents and find their armor and weapons intriguing.

### Moonlings

Find their fighting style to be cowardly and dishonorable.

### Salmonids

Find them weak and unorganized, and are disgusted for being related to them, but find their numbers to be useful, and find a potential to temporarily team up against their common enemy.

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