Nicole Watterson (Werecat)

The Werecat version of Nicole Watterson is the main protagonist alongside her son, Gumball, in ShurikenMix's Werecat Timeline. She is the originator of the werecat gene who sought to train him to control his feral side, just as she was taught to do the same. When she was little, she befriended a wolf pack who helped her embrace her new form, and ever since was able to sustain it. This form, however, was almost never seen throughout the show, or at least in its primary design, as she often used different transformations depending on her mood (Usually rage). Once Gumball discovered his werecat inheritance on the night of a full moon, Nicole quickly reverted back to her bestial state, this time a lot more often as she began to get attached to her son once more. She guest stars in Frozarburst's Toon Wars: Shorts series, starting in *Into the Wereverse* and *Enter the Wild*.

## Appearance

Like the name implies, Nicole in her werecat state is depicted as having rough fur, grey colors, sharp retractable claws, and jagged teeth. She's usually seen wearing only her undershirt since her regular attire is outgrown. She also wears long loose jeans instead of her short skirt; only her knees outgrowing it as the rest is covered. Both her hands and feet had been enlarged from the transformation, along with her tail and ears. Like Gumball, she normally borrows the complexion of a tall dog. But because of her motherly nature, she's often seen as being much taller and slightly more menacing than he is. To a lesser extent, this also contrasts with her regular design, seemingly peaceful but in truth is often easily triggered.

## Personality

Much like Werecat Gumball, Werecat Nicole acts a lot nicer than her original self, possibly as a result of her spending more time with her son here than in the show. She can be playful, nurturing, and adaptable to almost any situation thanks to her years of experience both in and out of the form. However, only when provoked, she can be quick to get aggressive with those she believes is a threat; hunters and monsters. Even when encountering another version of herself, the Toonverse Nicole, she immediately runs with caution until their trust is gained. She likes a good challenge but hates it when she's the loser, especially when she's caught by hunters or anyone else.

## Abilities

* Heightened Smell
* Superhuman Strength
* Superhuman Speed
* Sharp Claws
* Night Vision
* Long Jump

## Trivia

* Regardless of the transformation, Gumball never seems to get taller than his mother.
	+ In most art by Frozarburst for size, even though Nicole is taller than her original form, she is about the same height as her Toonverse counterpart following the Final Days.
* This is one of the rare times in design that Nicole wears pants.
* In most art, her eyes are either blue or yellow when going feral.
* Frozarburst generally prefers this version of Nicole over most AU's thanks mostly to her involvement and relationship with Gumball being expanded. The series has had their moments many times along with the fandom. But most tend to default her to exposition or getting angry. Nevertheless, in almost any of them, she does care, but is better depicted here.
* Although both have two completely different stories and transformations, Werecat Nicole is surprisingly able to square up with Toonverse Nicole, who later in Toon Wars: The Final Days became the Toon Goddess for a time.
* Werecat Nicole really loves head rubs. A lot
* Most of what Nicole was taught from the wolf pack also applies to Toon Wars as more cosmic or wild transformations require a lot of training to get used to.