creature from the Netherworld. Rex and Tabitha used flour to blind its sonar, sending it back to the Netherworld. Mimic- A large slug-like creature with no mouth and a two long arm and fingers. It has the ability to morph into whatever shape it wants, as long as the original is still alive. It feeds on Sweat, and since it has no mouth, it must morph to eat. Mimics give of the scent of Cinnamon, even when it is in disguise. Water is the only thing that can expose the Mimic. A Mimic's class can be identified for how many fingers it has. Professor Xixclix- A Class four Netherstalker that is slowly growing into a Class five. He is one of few Netherworld creatures that have joined with the humans. He is in charge with handling the captured creatures used for Banisher training. Netherleaper- Large kangaroo like creatures that can leap kilometers into the air. Violet was kidnapped by one at the beginning of the second book, in a cunning plot which is revealed later on in the story. Netherleapers is their correct term, but Rex prefers to call the "Dangeroos". Jellybangs- These creatures look almost exactly like Jellyfish, but their main difference is size. So big that Charlie, Violet, Theodore and Pinch were able to fit on one in their quest to find the Mother Hydra. Their stingers are so powerful that they can paralyze you, but this is not their only defense - they can explode. They sacrifice themselves to destroy predators. Rather simple creatures, they simply propel themselves towards food or away from danger. Darkling- Monsters that resemble octopuses, except that they are black. Darklings absorb most of the light in any room, so if you have a darkling, light will be a problem. The easiest way to kill them is by exposing them to light. Hydra- A monster from Greek legend. These creatures have six heads, each just as deadly as the other. As babies, they are the size as bears. The only time we have seen them are in the fourth ring of the Nether. Only one female hydra exists, and is as big as a whale. Female hydra milk possesses an incredible power - it restores a person to the time when they were most powerful. Acidspitter- Hence the name, this creature possesses the talent of spitting acid. One of these creatures was the