Friday Mythical Creature of the Day - Byangoma

By this point, the Majumdar sisters had foreseen in their waterfalls that the Doom would be arriving within the week. They pondered whether or not they should tell anyone, but the fact remained that everyone was already panicking because they already knew the Doom was coming.

Anyway, the time of arrival would become apparent when the attack began.

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Animal of the Day - Sloth Bear

Pyotr was one of the first to heed Mosi's call-to-arms. If he was to die, he would die with the blood of the enemy on his lips. He hoped that the enemy would be salmon.

Animal of the Day - Tree Pangolin

All he'd have to do is start changing the labels on his patented "Sunshine Repellant" to ones that read "Doom Repellant", and Eniola would start raking in the cash.

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Animal of the Day - Masai Lion

And Mosi, having heard MacPetwer the chameleon with his acute hearing, decided that yes. Yes, this was a good idea.

"Animals of Townville," he roared, "Why are so many of you so eager to run? Have you not made lives here? Have you not built schools and parks and the largest scratching post in the county? Has not the housing market finally evened out and redeemed those ill-advised mortgages that so many of you took, last Fall?"

Mosi waved a paw in MacPewter general direction, "Are we cowardly and invisible like the chameleon? Or are we strong! Like the lion?"

And Mosi was seen as brave and strong and many were willing to listen.

But others, one chameleon in particular, were sadden by this display. But no one would notice, because no one could see him.

Animal of the Day - Blue Wildebeast

Since the Doom had been announced, Tulingawe had been walking around Townville with a sign that read, "REPENT, OH YE SINNERS! FOR THE END IS NEAR!"

She didn't believe the Doom was going to be anything significant, nor was she particularly religious. But she bought the damn sign, so she figured that she might as well use it.

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Animal of the Day - Madagascar Brookesia Chameleon

"Animals of Townville!" said MacPewter, "For days I have heard the creatures of this town plot and scheme and plan their escape. I am but a small and simple chameleon, but I am willing to fight for my home against whatever manifestation the doom takes! Will you not fight?! Who's with me!"

He spoke with fervor and passion. He spoke of courage and dignity. But no one really noticed him because his voice was small and he had so effectively blended into the platform he was standing on.

Friday Mythical Creature of the Day - Zaratan

Louie wasn't going anywhere near Townville with all of that shit about to go down.


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Animal of the Day - Bark Beetle

Caleb decided that he might as well start maxing out his credit cards.

Animal of the Day - Irrawaddy Dolphin

Omrita had only just started summer classes at the vocational school when everyone started screaming that they were all going to die. She sighed. It was almost certain cancellation that her paralegal class would be cancelled, leaving both her degree and initial deposit in question.

This was besides the point. As much as she tried, circumstances would not allow her to be anything but she was meant to be: A warrior. A brutal and unrelenting killer who steals lives and dreams, her profane acts of violence staining generations, poisoning families with trauma and severing bloodlines. Slaughtering without compassion or concern.

It was her true vocation. And there was no degree for that.


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Animal of the Day - Kouprey

Ravi was filled with terror as any creature would be, but he was disciplined enough not to show it. After all, he had not become Townville's foremost 'Chicken Charge' champion by allowing his emotions to be seen. He would listen to hear what Mayor Hernandez had to say about this new danger, while secretly planning his escape.

But to where? And how?

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Animal of the Day - Blue-Footed Booby

Diego was just passing through and wasn't about to get caught up in all of this nonsense.

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