User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Discussion of the Week: Symbiotic Relationships/@comment-5020152-20160409135831

1) I've mentioned this MANY times before, but I love the relationship Gurenzeburu has with the Highland herbivores.

If I had to pick something new, it'd probably be the relationship between Gammoth and the Popo. It's really cool to see that two similar species of monsters sort of team up for protection, with benefits for them both. Pachyderms gotta stick together, you know - especially with that nasty Tigrex lurking about. XD

All in all, though, I like pretty much all of these symbiotic relationships. They're all interesting and unique in their own ways.

2) I'm not really a fan of Slicemargl. It's like they took Rajang and the Orugarons and mashed them together, then gave the result Gurenzeburu's "I'll protect the defenseless herbivores" policy. Plus, what the hell is up with that stupid name?

Also, Estrellian. It must seriously suck to be one of those Star Butterflies, being hypnotized into performing kamikaze attacks or being used as energy for the dragon. I wouldn't exactly call that symbiotic, unless the Star Butterflies reap some kind of benefit from being around Estrellian.

3) Yes, absolutely. Why wouldn't I? It adds realism to the series, as well as interesting tidbits about the monsters, and gives the monsters fascinating abilities that they wouldn't have without their symbiotic counterparts.

4) Remobra with any monster at all. They could flock around prey for larger monsters to find, then eat the leftovers that the bigger monsters leave behind - like ravens, only bigger and scalier. I wouldn't be surprised if they do this already, because I already know that they follow elder dragons and the like around.

5) I did create a macaw-like monster over on the Fanon wiki, which only appears around another monster. They call out in their loud voices to tell the other monster, which is very nearsighted, where its prey is.

6) Not really.

7) See above.

8) Probably.

9) I'd rather not think about it. The thought of forcing others to do my bidding makes me uncomfortable - plus, I'd grow rather lazy if I was able to do that.