Glass figurines are delicate things of beauty. The shape, the contours and design are all the product of a master craftsman, but it comes with the price of frailty. One wrong move, and they will shatter to infinite pieces, sometimes to the point of no recovery. Here we have a Mamono with a similar, fragile identity - but circumstances had given it a twist:
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BUNGLE (GLAMEKO)
Family/Type: Cat Family/Magic Material
Habitat: Unknown
Diet: Mana of human men, gems
Disposition: Fickle, capricious, selfish
A Mamono of living glass, existent in Oz. As if parallel to Wonderland's Cheshire Cats they too, are traveling guides. No one has a complete idea on how they acquired intimate knowledge of Ozian terrain, but they share these facts to oblivious newcomers. To them, this is of no bargain - they merely bestow what they know as an act of kindness, and they wilfully stick alongside their 'tourist' no matter what situation he/she ends up in.
Researchers of Oz have always viewed Bungles as reckless: they are always spotted in dangerous situations around their home plane. They care little about themselves when in reality, they should. Bungles are from the crown up, ears to their paws, made of glass as warm and sensible as skin - but hardy enough to resist light and forms of injury. Specific areas such as fingernails, claws and teeth are special particles of glass that emerge outward from their bodies (their tails are special shards of glass spun in a whirl and can be used for self-defence). Apart from glass, there are special gems found in them: their eyes are pure emeralds. Clumped strands of sapphires grow in their ears. In the center of their bodies where their hearts should be, a hard ruby crystal is found beating steadily, performing the same functions as a human heart's
History-wise, it was confirmed that the first Bungle was an amalgamation of what was found in the home of Dr. Pipt, a famous mage and student of the Whiz of Oz. The archmage and high council Whiz has a huge number of accolytes obsessed in proving themselves to her, and Dr. Pipt created the legendary Powder of Life as a way to gain her attention. He tested this on a pile of gems and a shattered mirror - which then, became a cat Mamono. He was highly expectant she would act the same way as a cat's, but after realizing she is of fragile state she refused to chase mice and other pests and admired her own beauty instead. Out of this experience, Pipt's wife Margolette decided to call her 'Bungle'.
When Margolette carelessly uncapped a certain 'Liquid of Petrifaction', she and Dr. Pipt turned into marble. Before entering a state of total helplessness, the mage told Bungle to go to Emerald City to find an antidote. The Mamono was initially terrified. She had never ventured far from the house of her creator, but if she were ever to help her master be whole again she had to brave the outdoors. She traversed the plane with an associate: a Golem made of ragged clothes sewn together. Before long, she had found herself on the steps of Veritatem, meeting Princess Ozma with an ecstatic beam on her lips. She had seen the land of Oz with her two eyes, and she would've never have seen it if she remained her former, fearful self. Pipt and his wife were healed of their predicament, she never returned home.
From that day, Bungles expanded as a unique specie. They prowl Oz from its underbellies, jungles to seas (yes, they can persist underwater as normal as they are in land), and garner knowledge of geography, customs, beliefs and cultural preferences that they share to those who ask it of them politely. Even at the face of peril or difficulty, they enjoy it - for what they care most is being a witness to what unfolds, evident with the reflections on their skin. They tend to be unpredictable - sometimes, they are inconsiderate even to those they are close to, and in the next moment they are conniving cats, true to their nature.
Due to the demeanor Bungles have established, they have grown immensely conceited. Too much, to the fact they forget they have an un-sturdy physique. To the eyes of men, however, they can’t hide their state of being. The male individual who continually stares at her will develop a strange feeling of wanting to guard her with his life. This idealogy can be summed up as ‘she looks so fragile.. I want to protect her…’. It will come to a point the man will treat her with such care and delicacy the Bungle will feel embarrassed at the act. Her hard heart will melt, and she will invite him coyly, her arms open wide to receive him, her gem-for-eyes reflecting the man so kind and considerate towards her.
There is a saying that females remember the first men who taste their insides. To the Bungle, the first plunge of a man’s penis into them literally ‘breaks’ them. A small crack is formed above their vagina, which makes them realize at how frail they can be. With the fullness of the member pushing deep into her, her thoughts will be drenched in pink: she will be addicted to the man as the only being able to leave a permanent mark on her. The shower of semen splurged inside them will cause their eyes to sparkle and shine in delight.
Even as they have finished doing the deed, the Bungle’s hunger for mana (which had been awakened) won’t find itself quenched. Still, she and her spouse will desire not being a couple bound by a home – they will both seek adventure and sexual thrill. Their days are then spent, traversing the Ozian world, eating, sleeping and engaging in sex. The Bungle will continue being a traveling guide, but this time, her husband is in the same line of work, imparted with the same knowledge she has. This is because a strange magic allows him and the Bungle to be connected in thought. That way, they can find each other no matter how separated they are.
The Bungle will seek to protect her loving spouse, so she imparts him with the magic. Should he be attacked, a part of the hardening ability possessed by the Bungle is made accessible to his advantage. And, upon sensing this ability used by her husband, the Mamono will rush to his side.
Among the Knightess’ of the Round Table mentioned under King Harmon Magdalene, a Bungle is mentioned as its decorated, high-ranking judicator. It was stated she is the ‘beacon’ that will gather the Knightess under one banner: to eliminate those that pose a threat to the balance of Zion.
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NOTE: Okay, here we have another neko-girl! The Bungle’s a treat for those people who can’t seem to plant their feet at a house or two. Basically, having one is sure to give you absence of lonely nights since she’s just as itchy-toed as you. See ya again, minna, for another round of Mamono trouble!