Askerpillar

**Debut** | TBA

**Askerpillar** is the Simplicitrix/Stabilized Simplicitrix's DNA sample of a Crytsaelis from the planet Interroganidae.

## Appearance

Askerpillar is a insectoid alien with the upper-body of a humanoid butterfly, including two short black antennae that curl forward the ends, four segmented arms each ending with three brown fingers, and four large bright yellow wings patterned with black circles and green and orange stripes, and the lower-body of an enormous caterpillar, including five brown legs on each side. Askerpillar features a monstrous face and a massive, elongated jaw lined with spikes, while the entirety of his body is colored with a teal-green gradient that fades into a bright yellow further towards the center of his face, chest, and underbelly.

Askerpillar wears the Simplicitrix on his chest.

## Personality

Askerpillar is an extremely curious individual typically lost in deep thought or even having a prolonged therapeutic conversation with anyone he may come across, no matter if they are friend or foe, although the questions he may ask them may sometimes be too out there for them to be comfortable with.

## Powers

* Askerpillar can inquire others for information that forces them to think about and comprehend their own existence, purpose, and beliefs, either for beneficial purposes by allowing others to sternly assert themselves and what role in the world they serve, or for combative purposes by taking advantage of those who feel lost by forcing them to confront themselves and their problems, represented through them slowly being surrounded within a multicolored fog that may form into personifications of their issues, regrets, trauma, so on and so forth.
	+ Askerpillar's introspection inducement are stronger the more limited the asker's level of sentience and sapience is, since as long as they have the capacity to understand and respond to his questions, his powers will work on them so well their self-reflection can defy logic itself, causing artificial intelligences to become fully sentient and reject their own programming.
	+ Askerpillar's brain fog generation can induce short-term confusion and loss of mental clarity onto anyone that tries forcefully overpowering its effects and ignoring his questions rather than answering them in order to confront any problems they have.
	+ Askerpillar can override the effects of Pterias Fornicantes toxin through asking certain questions that would purposefully point out and contradict any lies the affected individual may say, allowing them to temporarily correct themselves by telling or confirming the truth.
* Askerpillar is capable of flight thanks to his wings.
* Askerpillar has enhanced dexterity and charisma.

## Weaknesses

* Askerpillar is nowhere near as malicious as other species capable of verbal manipulation, such as Hermoras and Suggerennises, preventing him from using his inquisition-based powers strictly for harm.
* Askerpillar can accidentally trigger nervous breakdowns and emotional instability onto those who are too afraid and are unable to face their problems, especially if they struggle with confidence and self-esteem.
* Askerpillar's inquisition has no effect on those who either lack enough sentience and sapience to be able to fully comprehend their existence and place in the universe, or simply don't have any at all, such as inanimate beings.

## Etymology

* Askerpillar is a play on "ask," "asker," and "caterpillar."
* Askerpillar's species name is a play on "chrysalis" and "cristae," the Latin word for "combs," in reference to Jeffrey Combs, an American actor well known for voicing the Question in the *DC Animated Universe*, a literal reference to Askerpillar's own inquisitive nature.
* Askerpillar's planet name is a play on "interroga," the Latin word for "inquire."

## Trivia

* Askerpillar's working names included Querypillar, Catergrillar, and Metinformosis.
* Askerpillar's design was made using Karusel's alien, a composite made as a demonstration in a commercial for a Russian drawing contest supposedly for the *Ben 10* Reboot.
* Askerpillar pays homage to the Herbalist from *RWBY* Volume 9, sharing their insectoid appearance, inquisition-based personalities and powers, and specialized mist that reaffirms the personal beliefs of anyone who seeks his help, although in Askerpillar's case, the mist in which he creates only figuratively exists inside the minds of others rather than causing genuine hallucinogenic effects.