Today’s episode of The Monster Catchers Journal is about one of the strangest Glyphs I have ever encountered…

Gatoroon.

At first glance Gatoroon looks adorable, but trust me, this little Riftborn is far more powerful than he looks. Gatoroon has the head of a small alligator with sharp glowing blue eyes and huge bunny-like ears that can sense dimensional energy from miles away. His body is soft and fox-like with golden fur, and he has a massive fluffy squirrel tail that helps him balance while jumping between cliffs and crystal trees.

But what makes Gatoroon truly special is the fact that he’s a Riftborn Glyph.

Riftborns are extremely ancient creatures connected to dimensional fractures hidden deep beneath Nibiru. Most people thought they were just myths buried in old academy records. Even Orion and Team Constellation were hunting Gatoroon because of the power he carries inside him.

Gatoroon is naturally curious and playful, but when frightened his ears release unstable Rift energy capable of opening small dimensional cracks. Luckily he’s still young, so the fractures usually close quickly on their own.

One funny thing I learned very quickly is that Gatoroon LOVES shiny objects. The second we got back to the sanctuary he stole three forks, Luna’s scanner, and one of Aurabeak’s favorite gemstones and hid them all under my bed using his fluffy tail.

Aurabeak still hasn’t forgiven him.

Despite being a Riftborn, Gatoroon is actually incredibly affectionate. He likes riding on my shoulders, wrapping his squirrel tail around my neck, and sleeping beside Aurabeak near the sanctuary fireplace.

As for his abilities, Gatoroon can use:

• Rift Pulse
• Tail Bounce
• Sonic Growl
• Shadow Hop
• Dimensional Chirp

And his strongest move so far…

Rift Crack.

A move that briefly tears open reality itself.

Honestly?

That’s slightly terrifying.

But even with all that power, Gatoroon is still just a baby trying to understand a world completely different from his own. His mother trusted me enough to leave him behind on Nibiru…

And I don’t plan on letting that trust go to waste.

Spinewraith is a massive ancient Ocean/Haunt Glyph said to dwell beneath the glowing trenches of Nibiru’s western cliffs. Its body is covered in jagged floating spikes made from hardened abyssal bone, each one capable of channeling powerful sound vibrations through the ocean itself. Despite its terrifying appearance, Spinewraith is not naturally aggressive and is actually a deeply protective parent that watches over both its territory and its young.

For centuries legends spoke of a cursed “bone flute” hidden beneath the cliffs. Many believed the flute controlled Spinewraith, but the truth is far stranger. The so-called bone flute was never an instrument at all. It was one of Spinewraith’s missing spinal spikes torn from its body long ago. Without it, Spinewraith became unstable and incomplete until Stelliferous finally returned the spike to its rightful place.

Once restored, all of Spinewraith’s armor regenerated and the guardian regained its full strength.

Spinewraith communicates through haunting calls that echo across the ocean trenches. These sounds can calm storms, disorient enemies, or summon its babies from beneath the depths. When threatened, the spikes along its body lift and release powerful sonic waves capable of shattering cliffsides.

Despite its intimidating nature, Spinewraith has shown incredible intelligence and emotion. It recognizes kindness, remembers betrayal, and fiercely protects its children from danger. After Team Constellation attempted to capture its babies, Spinewraith became cautious around strangers, though it eventually learned to trust Stelliferous, Luna, Zena, Astra, and their Glyphs completely.

Its babies are much smaller, rounder versions of the guardian with tiny unfinished spikes and playful personalities. They are known for stealing food, especially marshmallows.

Many tourists now travel to the glowing cliffs hoping to catch a glimpse of the legendary “Cliff Guardian,” though strict warnings exist against attempting to remove the restored spinal spike from Spinewraith’s body.

Because if there is one thing everyone on Nibiru has learned…

You do not steal from the giant ocean parent.

I never expected one of the most terrifying Haunt Glyphs on Nibiru to become one of my closest companions. Boopop first appeared outside our underground sanctuary deep within the desert, surrounded by mountains of candy and ghostly spirits. At first everyone believed it was a dangerous monster attacking innocent people, but the truth was heartbreaking.

Long ago an ancient Veil Storm destroyed entire Halloween festival cities across Nibiru. Thousands of children lost their lives that night, and their sorrow and fear eventually formed the Haunt Glyph now known as Boopop. The Council of Elders covered up the disaster for centuries and secretly hunted Boopop because it carried memories of what truly happened.

When me, Luna, Astra, and Aurabeak confronted the ghostly Glyph, Boopop attacked us with terrifying candy illusions and phantom spirits. But during the battle I realized it wasn’t evil. It was scared, lonely, and hiding from the same people responsible for abandoning it long ago.

After protecting Boopop from the Council and driving them away from the sanctuary, the little ghost Glyph chose to stay with me. Despite its creepy powers and haunting appearance, Boopop turned out to be strangely sweet and affectionate. It loves floating beside me, booping my head, and dropping candy everywhere inside the sanctuary much to Astra’s annoyance.

Boopop may be a powerful Haunt Glyph born from tragedy, but now it finally has a family.