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}}The [[925th Universe]]'s [[Land of Oz (925th Universe)|Land of Oz]]'s '''version of [[Professor Wogglebug]]''', formally '''Professor H. M. Wogglebug, T. E.''', was, as was typical, a magically-enlarged, scientifically-minded [[wogglebug]]. Less typically, he eventually entered a romantic relationship with [[the Man in Grey (925th Universe)|the Man in Grey]]. | }}The [[925th Universe]]'s [[Land of Oz (925th Universe)|Land of Oz]]'s '''version of [[Professor Wogglebug]]''', formally '''Professor H. M. Wogglebug, T. E.''', and also known as '''Sullivan''', ([[PROSE]]: [[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|''A Series of Queer Events'' (2024 reedit)]]) was, as was typical, a magically-enlarged, scientifically-minded [[wogglebug]]. Less typically, he eventually entered a romantic relationship with [[the Man in Grey (925th Universe)|the Man in Grey]]. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
=== Physical appearance === | === Physical appearance === | ||
This universe's [[wogglebug]]s were described as looking like green praying mantises | This universe's [[wogglebug]]s were described as looking like green praying mantises. The Professor in particular was giant by wogglebug standards, as well as being “smartly-dressed”, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|A Series of Queer Events]]'') once wearing “a loud, purple tailcoat which draped over his stubby abdomen” and which reminded [[the Man in Grey (925th Universe)|the Man in Grey]] of “something [[Doctor Know (925th Universe)|Doctor Know]] would wear if he went slightly loopy”. ([[PROSE]]: [[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|''A Series of Queer Events'' (2024 reedit)]]) He was heavily mutated, with “enhanced vocal capabilities” and “a reinforced exoskeleton to compensate for the change in size”. The Doctor also had him fitted with hands early in life “because it was [otherwise] very sad to watch [the Professor] try to open a door”. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There (novel)|Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There]]'': ''[[Tetra-None Hepta-Oct and Doctor Know-It-All Talk it Out (short story)|Tetra-None Hepta-Oct and Doctor Know-It-All Talk it Out]]'') One account suggested the Professor's pincers could morph in and out of a more hand-like form. ([[PROSE]]: [[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|''A Series of Queer Events'' (2024 reedit)]]) | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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=== Early activities === | === Early activities === | ||
Wogglebug held some property on Earth, allowing him to test inventions which were banned in Oz. | Wogglebug held some property on Earth, allowing him to test inventions which were banned in Oz. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lovie Dovie Stuff (short story)|Lovie Dovie Stuff]]'') By the 1950s, the Wogglebug, going by the name of “Sullivan”, patronised a particular café on Earth with some regularity. In at least one [[rotation]] of time, this happened to be where [[the Man in Grey (925th Universe)|the Man in Grey]] was working as a waiter. The two became friendly enough that Sullivan agreed to pull some strings to allow the Man to enroll at [[Miskatonic School of Business]], though they didn't stay in touch for many decades afterwards. ([[PROSE]]: [[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|''A Series of Events'' (2024 reedit)]]) | ||
On | On another occasion, he attempted to date a shop-window dummy while on holiday on Earth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lovie Dovie Stuff (short story)|Lovie Dovie Stuff]]'') | ||
=== The Interdimensional Pride Parade === | === The Interdimensional Pride Parade === | ||
When his version of Oz paid host to the [[Interdimensional Pride Council]] in June 2022, the Professor had been developing [[Information Pill]]s meant to artificially transfer information into the minds of the consumer. Although early tests had been mixed (with [[Munchkin (A Series of Queer Events)|one Munchkin volunteer]]'s head exploding), he hoped to advertise the Pills via a float at the [[Interdimensional Pride Parade]], and, as a result, hovered around the [[Diggs estate]] where the Council was to gather. | When his version of Oz paid host to the [[Interdimensional Pride Council]] in June 2022, the Professor had been developing [[Information Pill]]s meant to artificially transfer information into the minds of the consumer. Although early tests had been mixed (with [[Munchkin (A Series of Queer Events)|one Munchkin volunteer]]'s head exploding), he hoped to advertise the Pills via a float at the [[Interdimensional Pride Parade]], and, as a result, hovered around the [[Diggs estate]] where the Council was to gather. | ||
He met with [[The Man in Grey (925th Universe)|the Man in Grey]] as the Man was about to enter the Council chamber, and tried to advise him on how to get his various controversial sponsors accepted. As a result, when the Man in Grey was later thrown out of the Council, Wogglebug was banned from the premises also. About a week later, the two bumped each other at “the most heterosexual bar” the Man in Grey could find, in the [[925th Universe]]. Wogglebug updated | He met with [[The Man in Grey (925th Universe)|the Man in Grey]] as the Man was about to enter the Council chamber, and tried to advise him on how to get his various controversial sponsors accepted. As a result, when the Man in Grey was later thrown out of the Council, Wogglebug was banned from the premises also. About a week later, the two bumped each other at “the most heterosexual bar” the Man in Grey could find, in the [[925th Universe]]. In one [[rotation]] of this event, the Wogglebug was sober enough, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|A Series of Queer Events]]'') while in a later rotation, he was extremely drunk due to having paid for his drinks with a large Oz emerald, and being under the impression that he ''had'' to drink everything he was served on the basis of that payment. ([[PROSE]]: [[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|''A Series of Events'' (2024 reedit)]]) | ||
Regardless, the Wogglebug then updated the Man in Grey on what had happened in his absence, and, in particular, informed him of the party [[Jenny Over-There (925th Universe)|Jenny Over-There]] and [[Dynamite Thor (Fox universe)|Dynamite Thor]] had organised at [[Professor Helvetius's Convenient Pride Decorations Shop]], convincing him to attend. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|A Series of Queer Events]]'') | |||
=== Romance with the Man in Grey === | === Romance with the Man in Grey === | ||