History Fanfic / HivesnaxAU

The story follows the Krew after the events of the game up until they get kidnapped by the Snakolytes. They're all imprisoned and most of them are tortured during the week long stay at the Snakolytes' hideout. Not much is known about why the Krew were specifically targeted or what their role ultimately is. All they do know is that they were captured for some "grand scheme" of the Snakolytes in an effort to bring about the rise of the "True Queen" of the Bugsnax.

The [[https://archiveofourown.org/series/2924136 Hivesnax AU]] is a ''VideoGame/{{Bugsnax}}'' fanfiction series on Archive Of Our Own which consists of the stories ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39832920/chapters/99729159 Journey's End: The Rise,]]'' ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/44690767/chapters/112439461 Journey's End: Aftermath]]'' and ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39202074/chapters/98083380 Swirls and Pearls (Project G.A.R.O.B);]]'' all written by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/kaytjohanna/pseuds/kaytjohanna kaytjohanna]] and illustrated by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/CrystalCosmic/pseuds/CrystalCosmic CrystalCosmic.]] There is also a trigger warning free version of the first story which briefly summarizes the more intense chapters which can be found [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/43157082/chapters/108463506 here.]]

The first story follows the Snaktooth Krew as they readjust to society after surviving the events of the game only for them to get kidnapped by the Snakolytes, who are planning something regarding the rise of the "True Queen" of the bugsnax and thus need the Krew for their plans.

The second story continues from this, showing them all struggling to recover from the torture - both mental and physical - that was inflicted on them by the Snakolytes.

And the third story focuses on the "True Queen", who is the journalist, Budleguard, as they help Gramble with his sleepwalking problem.

All three stories are still in-progress and obviously involve some pretty heavy subject matter, hence the trigger warnings at the beginning of most chapters. You should definitely heed them if you have any possible triggers.

* PoisonIsEvil: Joolinan has long and sharp metallic claws with the added "bonus" of having an incredibly potent poison on them. And unfortunately, Wambus ends up winds up getting a taste of it when he attacks her for what she did to Triffany, also losing a tusk in the process. He thankfully survives, but his face is forever scarred.

* WhamEpisode: Chapter 20 of "The Rise" reveals what the Krew's role in the Snakolytes' plan is. [[spoiler: They're all going to be sacrificed to make way for a new Queen.]]

* BreatherEpisode: Aside from the beginning scene, where Filbo is shown being treated for acid burns on his paws, Chapter 18 of "The Rise" is a brief respite from the torture everyone experiences and is mostly about Shellsy sharing a story from her youth to give everyone something to hope for in their dark days.

* BreatherEpisode: Aside form the beginning scene, where Filbo is shown being treated for acid burns on his paws, Chapter 18 of "The Rise" is a brief respite from the torture everyone experiences and is mostly about Shellsy sharing a story from her youth to give everyone something to hope for in their dark days.

!WARNING: The following will contain spoilers for both the game and its DLC. Read at your own caution!

!WARNING: The following will contain spoilers for both the game and its DLC. Read at your own caution!

* WhamLine: "Ougular only heals bugsnax", said by Mama Mewon to Budleguard, a ''grumpus'' who was healed by said substance from fatal injuries.

* PoisonIsEvil: Joolinan has long and sharp metallic claws with the added "bonus" of having an incredibly potent poison on them. And unfortunately, Wambus ends up winds up getting a taste of it when he attacks her for what she did to Triffany, also losing a tusk in the process. He thankfully survives, but his face is forever scarred.

* EyeScream: ''Aftermath'' shows that Cromdo loses an eye to the Snakolytes.
* ForegoneConclusion: Because of the fairly out-of-order way the stories get updated, we know a lot of things that will happen before they actually do. Such as the torture the characters go through as well as the fact that Budleguard aka Buddy, the journalist from the first game, becomes the True Queen, which may or may not be what the Snakolytes planned for all along.

* ForegoneConlusion: Because of the fairly out-of-order way the stories get updated, we know a lot of things that will happen before they actually do. Such as the torture the characters go through as well as the fact that Budleguard aka Buddy, the journalist from the first game, becomes the True Queen, which may or may not be what the Snakolytes planned for all along.