Cryptozoo
Pach's Note most of the art being displayed is random sketches used to 'pretty up' the front page a bit, so it's not what the art SERIOUSLY looks like.. XD;
Somewhere, far from the lands of Gaia, there is a mysterious little island. You find yourself here one day, standing atop the mountain which crests the island's center. Atop that mountain you are startled to find a large building complex, a laboratory of sorts. You step into the main office, partly out of curiosity, partly because everything outside the building is giving you the creeps. The front office is large and grand, its sweeping walls decorated with murals of strange and fantastic creatures, most of which you don't think you've seen anything like in your life. A long mahogany desk sits at the rear of the room, covered with a mess of papers and files, and at it sits a young woman. Her deep navy hair drapes messily over her face as she scribbles on papers, and she dons a white coat and big black boots. She looks up quickly at you. "Oh, good evening! Welcome to the Cryptozoo, my name is Murron, may I help you?"
"Cryptozoo?" you ask in bewilderment.
Murron nods very fast. "Hm, yes, The Cryptozoo. We're a combined animal sanctuary and research facility dedicated to the preservation and adoptive placement of cryptozoological animals."
A blank stare on your part indicates your further incomprehension.
Very patiently, the shopkeeper Murron continues. "Well, a cryptozoological animal, or cryptid as they are otherwise known, is any animal that's existence is viewed as questionable in the eyes of most of the scientific community. From urban legends to ancient myths, from scattered sightings to near proof, these creatures are the strange beings that haunt the minds of many. The legendary Sasquatch may come to mind, or the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland. There are hundreds of species, really, and a special few have been selected to be put up for adoption here."
You marvel at Murron. "Wow, you mean I could really own my own mysterious creature?" You pause a moment. "Do you own this place?"
Murron blushes. "Er, no. I'm just the shopkeeper here. Doctors Red and Pach are... er... 'busy' right now."
Right on cue, two red-haired maniacs charge through the door. The one taking up the lead has what appears to be a winged squirrel chewing on her skull. "Oh my God!" she shrieks, "Get the Flitterbick off my head!"
The one following her, the one with the messier hair, tackles her friend and pries the squirrel off. She then proceeds to smack the first girl across the face with it. "Hey, at least it's eating your head as opposed to hitting it! Would you rather want one chewing on your head or hitting you at high velocity?"
To which the first girl responds, "I don't want one anywhere near my head at all!"
That's about when they notice you. They straighten up, brush off, and the messy haired one sets the Flitterbick gently down on the front counter. "Er, hello," the messy haired one says, "I'm Dr. Red."
"Um, and I'm Dr. Pach," the first girl adds shyly.
You gape at them. "Um, nice facility you?ve got here?" you say uncertainly.
"Thank you," says Dr. Red.
Cue brief awkward silence.
"Well!" Dr. Pach suddenly speaks up, "Um... feel free to take a look around, see the animals and the facility. Oh, and watch out for the man eating Wendigo on the way out."
"Don't feed the animals!" Dr. Red shouts and the two doctors dissolve into hysterical cackles.
"Thank you," you say quietly, and back off very slowly to go explore.
Table of Contents
1.) Intro/Story
2.) Updates
3.) Rules/FAQ
4.) Species
5.) Availability
6.) Roleplay
7.) Breeding
8.) Genetic Synthesis
9.) Owners
10.) Pickup
11.) Lists
12.) Link to Us/Links
13.) About the Staff
14.) Who Can Ask to Color
15.) Cryptozoo Newsletter
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