The Nasties, also collectively known as "The Nasty", are a quintet of mean high school bullies led by Slip and the main antagonists of The Neverending Story III: Escape from Fantasia. There are only 2 female Nasties, while the rest (including the leader, Slip) are male. They have been repeating the 12th grade and enjoy picking on the protagonist, Bastian Balthazar Bux. The next day, it is revealed that Bastian has used the story to change the Nasties into friendly students.