Web Worms are soft bodied creatures that best resemble snakes. They are often black in colouration, and whilst they appear to be scaled, these scales are extremely soft to the touch, more akin to a fleshy skin. They have no visible head, nor eyes, nor mouth, and so at first look it isn’t easy to see how such a creature hunts, feeds, or even reproduces.

Going deeper into the creature, things get more unusual, as it’s anatomy features very little similarities to other creatures. They have zero visible digestive system, nor reproductive system. The closest they get to anatomical similarity with other creatures, is a cluster of neural tissue that is used as a brain. This, however, is featured in the center of the body, where the ‘spine’ is. All around this spine is muscle and fat. However, beneath their scales, they seem to have thermo-sensitive flesh, meaning they see via “heat”, similar to how snakes would see via heat pits on their snouts.

It turns out, most of their bodily systems are instead rolled into one. Their scales when pressed, ooze out a soapy slime, that when rubbed produces bubbles. This mysterious liquid plays a key role in the lives of these creatures.

This mysterious liquid breaks down into a number of different liquids, depending on various factors.

Initially, the liquid is slippery and foamy, almost like a soap that lathers easily. However, shortly after bubbling up, it becomes thick and sticky, akin to a goo. The creatures seem to use this to create web-like nests in hollows to live.

When it bubbles up, the material will begin to break down into a gas that behaves both as an aphrodisiac in smaller quantities, and in larger quantities will incapacitate victims. This appears to be used to ensure prey doesn’t struggle, and when combined with the web-like properties means that prey that is ensnared is unlikely to get away.

It has more uses than just ensnaring prey however. When rubbed vigorously, such as when the creature is wrapped around it’s prey, grinding it’s scales against them, it breaks down into a highly caustic liquid. This liquid doesn’t harm the Web Worm but will digest the prey. As the prey is liquefied into a slurry, it will be absorbed by the Web Worm’s scales. Indigestible material will simply be abandoned.

Yet, the chemical has one last purpose. It contains a large amount of proteins and genetic material, and when it comes into contact with sexual lubricants, will remain as a slippery material. Instead, the proteins within the material break apart, becoming a reproductive fluid. This most commonly happens when one of the tails are inserted into a fertile orifice to smear the chemical within. The liquid remains a liquid, and instead will break down into a thick, virile material that seems to be compatible with a wide variety of species. Should this material find ova, it’ll completely override the genetics of the mother, instead becoming a clone of the ‘father’. Other chemicals within this fluid will seemingly encourage the female to release multiple eggs, seemingly to ensure as many offspring as possible. Once the victim has been impregnated, the Web Worm will simply abandon them.