Soul Harvesters: Manual

Story by Arkham_Beast on SoFurry

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#1 of Soul Harvesters

Something that popped in my head a couple of days ago. Heavily inspired by the 'Omegaverse' comics, manga, and doujinshi that I've been reading recently.


World:-

A modern-cyberpunk world with fantasy elements that is somewhat similar to our own. A world that finds itself under threat by unknown and unseen forces, but there are those who are able to protect it against said forces.

Technology is a bit more advanced all over the world, but magic still held a strong power. Demons, spirits, and the like roam the world freely, hidden from the naked eye.

Population:-

In this world, females are far fewer than males in population ratio, but the males of this world are also able to give birth, be it naturally or through special methods, be it biological augments, magic influence, or even temporary fixes. Also, males are born at a higher chance than females, even more so if/when both parents are males. There is a chance for intersex males to be born, as well, but it's a very, very, VERY slim chance.

Due to this, homosexual relationships are very common in this world.

Reproductive Biology:-

Males who can bear children are, usually, either born with special marks that appears around their navel or just above their pubic area or have it tattooed on them once they complete the process of allowing them to bear children. Each mark is somewhat unique or at least has some slight differences in design, those who it appears on naturally, if they were related by blood, tend to have identical marks to other males in their families who did.

The mark also never goes away, but if it was naturally appearing, it tends to become slightly faded, indicating that they won't be able to bear children for a while. On an opposite note, the mark tends to emit a very faint glow when the person is in heat, indicating that their body is highly virile.

Child-bearing males are also born with a secondary hole inside of the anus that acts as a vagina, attatched to a uterus-like orifice. Also during heat, they start secreting a lubricating fluid from their inner canals to help ease the entry of the dominating male, as well as release a powerful pheromone to increase both the dominant and submissive males' sex drive..

Collective Culture on Sex:-

In this world, sex is a pretty common and expected activity (no doy), but it's to a point where semi-public sex is also a pretty common sight, long as it doesn't interfere with others it's allowed.

Even so, the most you see in any public place is a simple groping, lewd and suggestive rubbing, and maybe some grinding, surprisingly enough, their are the occasional full-blown sexual intercourse, but it tends to be pretty tame and vanilla. Anything further or more hardcore tends to happen behind closed doors or somewhat hidden in an alley, behind some bushes, the bathrooms, etc, etc.

Fertility Festivals:-

As the name entitles, it's a festival that celebrates fertility, as well as the joys and pleasures of sex, child-bearing, and family.

Each culture's festival is different, but it's meaning is the same as is celebrated throughout the entire month of June, with a large, day-long parade and festivities that take place sometime in the last week of the month.


Void Spawn:-

Vile and dangerous creatures that have found their way into this realm, hellbent on taking over, one mortal at a time if it's necessary. They're purely nocturnal creatures as they can't live under the sun.

They come in various 'classes' or 'ranks' if you will:

Eggs: The start of every Void Spawn. A fully formed one is about the size and shape of a basketball and slightly heavier than a bowling balls. They must be placed in a space with perfect conditions for hatching, otherwise they'll spoil, rendering them useless, not even worth feeding on. Only one BroodFather is born from every few clutches.

Hatchling: Tiny, worm-like versions that slip inside of an unsuspecting host and remain in hibernation, slowly feeding off of the host's energy until it grows strong enough to live on it's own, only then does it leave the host's body, but some never leave their host's side.

Voidling: The next stage of a Void Spawn's life, they wre bigger, big as a toddler but can grow to the size of a young teen in time and with proper feeding, give or take, but just as vicious and powerful as any Void Spawn, but still require more energy to grow even further.

Shifter: About the size of a young adult with a more powerful body, but they also gain the ability to shapeshift. They are the 'scouts', so to speak, it's their job to find compatible hosts to mate with to produce stronger hatchlings, which in turn produces stronger Void Spawn.

Brutes: Very large bodies, mostly the upper bodies, with almost cartoonishly smaller lower bodies. Nothing on their mind but destruction, feeding, and breeding, not meant for espionage at all, they are the muscle, the brawn, if you will.

Stalkers: Advanced versions of the shifters with more perfected shapeshifting capabilities. They don't follow different targets willy-nilly, but find the perfect target for themselves and stick with them for as long as possible, usually using a variety of techniques and self-made items to get them in a mating mood whenever they wish.

Hypnurse: Average-sized Spawn with body augmenting capabilities and hypnotic abilities. It's their job to make sure that the chosen partner(s) for the BroodFather are more susceptible to the breeding and laying processes, also make sure that they are fit for a repeat performance for as long as possible. They're also the ones who 'dispose' of those who outlived their usefulness.

Nemesis: Second in command of a small invasion force, it's their job to both protect the leader as well as procure fertile partners to breed with to create their army.

BroodFather: The leader of a small invasion force, unable to leave the lair they create for themselves, so others have to go out and bring back fertile partners for them to breed with. Their reproductive fluids are very potent, to the point that a clutch of eggs fully form inside of their victims in mere hours, less than a day at maximum. But still need to wait a time for the eggs to hatch.


Soul Harvesters:

Individuals who can detect and defeat the threat of Void Spawn and other evil, demonic forces that prowl the night. They are always accompanied by a Familiar that chooses them, chosen by them, or given to/handed down to them like an heirloom.

Familiars are, usually, spirits, guardian spirits, and even ancient souls, but there are times when it's a demon or form of evil spirit. To combat the threatens to the mortal realm and their reality, Soul Harvesters combine with their familiar to attain a more powerful form and reach the peak of their physical capabilities, which can be raised higher with proper training, of course.

However, once a bond is formed, the Harvesters become linked with their Familiars, and so must feed on either the evil souls they defeat, or if it's a demon or evil spirit, they can earn their 'nourishment' from mortals in various ways. Hence the name of Soul Harvesters.

All Soul Harvesters either already have knowledge of demon/evil warding or learn the skills from their Familiars or other Harvesters willing to teach them, as well as how to fight. It doesn't matter if the familiar itself is powerful, it's power is only as potent as the skills of the Harvester and how they utilize it.