Description
Mouth-crackers look like the result of a giant fucking mouth brutally fucking one of those orchards they go around teasing with their brightly colored fruits. They’re humanoid in that they have a pair of legs and a pair of arms, but little else. Their teeth and claws are even bigger than your problems. They measure about a meter, but like my cousin Alex, don’t let their size fool you, because these things can ruin your day in the blink of an eye.
Their arms and legs are greenish, while the entire mouth and body area is more brownish. But what makes these creatures fucking unique are the protuberances that sprout from the tops of their bodies. They look like very colorful mushrooms or fruits, and here’s the crazy thing: they’re edible and taste really good. Some would even say they’re more pleasurable than sex. Especially those who do it like me.
Habitat
The bocarrancas roam the swampy areas of the Páramo, always looking for prey to destroy and for harvesters who dare to get too close. They can also sometimes be found in uninhabited areas, among ruins, and in places where no one in their right mind would venture.
Behavior
While we normally freak out over the sheer number of bugs the Wasteland throws at us without having a clue why they’ve turned out the way they do, it turns out there’s a very strange logic to the mouthful. The beast uses the fruits on its back as bait to attract prey, especially large herbivores that can’t resist the strong, sweet smell they give off. When one of these creatures happily approaches to gobble up that wonderful-smelling thing, the mouthful doesn’t attack immediately; instead, it stays still, ninja-style, just there, while its prey starts eating its fruits. But then, in a swift movement, the mouthful attacks. With that agile “zap zap,” it uses its claws to tear open its prey’s stomach.
I’ve seen this once, and it’s fucking disgusting, but the bitch did it so well. She slits her prey, splitting its entire stomach open, and all the intestines and other viscera spill onto the snout, which seems to even smile as it begins to pull the creature out. It’s the satisfaction of seeing a job well done.
Uses
Let’s see, although I know I’m not exactly writing for geniuses, you’ll all imagine that the real sweet tooth of this beast is getting hold of its fruit. But of course, although it sounds great to enjoy that delicacy, facing off against a bocarraca is no walk in the park. Well, in a quiet park, and not the ones you find in Puentechatarra full of junkies, gangs, and even kids. But of course, they pay a fortune for them out there, and there are quite a few crazy people who risk it for that good handful of bullets. Besides, unlike normal fruit, which quickly goes rotten, the bocarraca fruit can easily last a month in perfect condition. I mean, I’d consider it myself if it weren’t because I don’t like getting gutted and dying.
Of course, many have tried to domesticate or at least cage these beasts to have a constant supply of their personal delicacies. But it turns out that not only are they dangerous because of their claws and teeth, but they’re also creatures ready to shit, and sooner rather than later, those who own them end up as dinner for the creatures themselves.
