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Story synopsis: Okay, quick version for now. This shop will be based on a story I began with some friends. That story will be available in the shop guild for reading eventually. For now, here is what you need to know.

Located on a remote island, a scientific organization known as CRONUS performs experiments and research to improve crop growth and general nutritional value.

The truth? The crops are a cover-up. The real research is done inside the laboratory, in levels deep beneath the earth's surface. Stark, empty hallways where scientists rush from one experiment to another, scribbling madly on various clipboards, pausing every once in a while as a scream echoes from the walls. Screams of horror...from human and Pokemon alike. It is unsure exactly what CRONUS' intentions are for their "experiments," but this much can be sure...it can't be good.

Yes, these are RP-required "pets." RP-requirements will not take shape in the form of time-based requirements, like "Post so many times a week," but instead will be based on the idea of "You must RP for your character to grow." Growth requirements will be based on a series of criteria known only by me and the other staff members, but basically I want to see you develop your character's personality.

Characters will begin as either full human or Pokemon and will progress through stages until reaching an anthro stage approximately halfway between the two. There will be a minimum of four stages of original art, with more available (and perhaps a surprise or two) for dedicated RPers.

Characters will be available in a number of ways, including but not limited to flatsales and auctions. (There may also be a way to get one by bribing artists... ninja )


1. We believe in the Golden Rule around here. Treat others as you yourself would like to be treated. Under no circumstances will I tolerate harrassment or flaming of other people in this thread. I don't care if they're newbies or oldbies. BE NICE!

2. All ideas and art in this thread are owned by their respective creators. Take my idea, art, or any of my artists' art and try to claim it as your own...I will not only report you to the proper mods, but I will hunt you down with a ruthless efficiency that would put any Pokeanthro to shame.

3. Seeing as these rules are typed in English, that would suggest to one that English is the native language around here. If you decide to speak in n00bsp34k (outside of joking around), understand that you are going to be ignored.

4. Do not question the decisions of the staff. We're in charge around here and it would not be a wise decision to harass any staff member.

5. Do NOT PM any of the staff for ANY reason! It's a one way trip to the Blacklist! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please PM them to the "Spliced - Cronus" mule account.

6. As stated above, characters are RP-required in that you MUST post for them to grow! If you do not post in your journals, then your pet will not grow. It's that simple. We will not take them away or anything if you do not post in a certain amount of time. You have all the time in the world to post. Just be aware that they will be frozen in their current stage until you RP them enough to reach the next stage.

7. There will be two characters of each Pokemon species allowed, one starting from human and one starting from Pokemon (staff characters do not count towards the 2-character limit).

8. Do NOT advertise in this thread! We don't do so in your threads and we would expect the same consideration from you. If you would like to affiliate, on the other hand, please PM the shop mule.

9. Please do not bump this thread. We love for people to come in here and chat with one another, but bumping? It's not necessary, nor is it welcome. We'd rather the activity around here be communication of some sort rather than random posting.

10. I reserve the right to change or add to these or any other shop rules at any time.



1. No Godmodding. Period. If you attempt to power-play your character in any way, be warned that I will not hesitate to do a little power-playing of my own. In fact, your character may pay the price for your transgressions. If you persist in your attempts to power-play, more drastic measures WILL be taken.

2. There will be NO escaping the island. There are security measures in place to prevent this very event, but if you attempt escape anyway, be warned that your character may be affected by your RP...

3. ...in fact, realize that RP affects what happens to your character on a normal basis. RP may result in changes to your character, or perhaps result in their finding something that may edit their display picture. So, be careful in making your RP decisions...

4. Most formal RP will take place in the guild, though unofficial or OOC RP is welcome in the thread at any time. IF RP is going on here in the thread, please post all other conversation and OOC chatting in (()) or some other form of parentheses.

5. While contractions are fine (like can't, don't, or won't), please don't type things like "U R COOL!" That's not English. "U" and "R" are not words. We appreciate the effort it takes to type a couple extra letters to form a complete word.

6. At this time, there will be NO Pokeanthros of Legendary Pokemon. IF, in the future, we do decide to make them available, they will HAVE to go to those who have proven that they are mature enough to handle the responsibility of such power.

7. Flying-type anthros will NOT be able to fly off the island. Nice try. They will be able to glide or use their wings to slow a fall. POSSIBLY, they may be able to fly short distances, but very short. Think...chickens...or something. To my knowledge, the human frame could not be supported by the hollow bone structure necessary for flight, so we're not going to deal with that.

8. Experiments within the CRONUS facility will only be allowed to travel on their own between their rooms and the cafeteria. Dangerous subjects may be locked in their rooms if CRONUS believes that they cannot be trusted. If the subject tries to leave the dormitory area, they will discover that the hallway is cut off from any other part of the facility by reinforced locked doors that require an employee card to open. If subjects wish to visit the exercise yard, they must use the intercom to request an escort.

Experiment Number || Character Name || Pokemon Species || RPer || Starting Stage || Artist || Current Stage

#000 || ??? || ??? || ??? || ??? || ??? || ???
#001 || Samantha Hakan || Ninetales || Teigra || Human || Teigra || Stage 2
#002 || Malice || Arbok || HelMel || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#003 || Icarus || Gyarados || Tsunake || Pokemon || Doof || Stage 1
#004 || Vincent Nathan Oleander || Bulbasaur || Io Albina Neko || Human || Doof || Stage 1
#005 || Bliss || Absol || A Spoonful of Agent || Pokemon || D-chan/Teigra || Stage 2
#006 || Tara Maigin || Houndoom || darkelementaldemon || Human || Teigra || Stage 2
#007 || Bond, James Bond...
#007 || Raena Vaccin || Blastoise || Mizu_Taji || Human || Teigra || Stage 2
#008 || Shawn Darrow || Haunter || Tymiko the Pirate Girl || Human || Teigra || Stage 2
#009 || Demetri Roland || Gardevoir || A Spoonful of Agent || Human || Doof/Teigra || Stage 2
#010 || Loki || Mareep || Mizu_Taji || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#011 || Mayim Saraswati || Psyduck || x.Skada.x || Human || Doof || Stage 1
#012 || Karen Mariston || Mightyena || Torvil || Human || Teigra | Stage 1
#013 || Eliana "Blade" Wilson || Sneasel || Teigra || Human || Teigra | Stage 2
#014 || Charcoal || Charizard || Randy2love || Pokemon || Matthewt3hd0rk || Stage 2
#015 || Athena Eveningstar || Vulpix || Charmaine Kitteridge || Human || ??? || Stage 1
#016 || Diana Skyrider || Rapidash || Duelist of Pokemon || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#017 || Skylar || Dragonair || Wizard_Howl || Pokemon || HelMel || Stage 1
#018 || Celeste || Pidgeot || Teigra || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#019 || Maddy Sakamoto || Kecleon || kanashiikoto || Human || ??? || Stage 1
#020 || Chidi || Raichu || Fancy New Beesly || Pokemon || Jestari || Stage 1
#021 || Azriel Zagarith || Lucario || A Spoonful of Agent || Human || Matthewt3hd0rk || Stage 2
#022 || Claire || Clefairy || Sailor Aerith || Human || ??? || Stage 1
#023 || Shianna / "One Eye" || Salamence || Torvil || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#024 || Anastasia Wilder || Wigglytuff || sailornorthstar || Human || Teigra || Stage 2
#025 || Thyrza Stevens || Umbreon || Kylinari || Human || Kylinari || Stage 1
#026 || Kira Hiromi || Vaporeon || Kira of Flames || Human || Teigra || Stage 2
#027 || Elizabeth Devian || Delcatty || Twitchapher || Human || Jestari || Stage 1
#028 || Furretta || Furret || Kylinari || Pokemon || Kylinari || Stage 1
#029 || Skah'orwk || Murkrow || darkelementaldemon || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#030 || Alexandria Connors || Lapras || WereWolfKin || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#031 || Zeon Taylor || Growlithe || Matthewt3hd0rk || Human || Matthewt3hd0rk || Stage 1
#032 || Mare Eve || Misdreavus || Female_Death || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#033 || Rozorro || Roserade || Mizu_Taji || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#034 || Quil || Typhlosion || Jestari || Pokemon || Jestari || Stage 1
#035 || Brian Fletcher || Togepi || HelMel || Human || Jestari || Stage 1
#036 || Arianna Growsen || Sableye || TriohElana || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#037 || Adze || Bayleef || Windlion || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#038 || Sarafina Howes || Leafeon || Krista_Darkangel_Silme || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#039 || Elea Fairchild || Houndour || Serenity Komoshiro || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#040 || Selvagem Sulfolha || Tropius || Bouncy_Pineapple || Human || ??? || Stage 1
#041 || Yuchiro Yamigata || Arcanine || Aaron Arrikanez || Human || Doof || Stage 1
#042 || Seeker || Pidgey || Tekkianna || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#043 || Kowagaru Kisei || MissingNo (???) || Larisha Dragonchaser || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#044 || Fenrir Anahita || Cubone || Kokonotsu || Human || Jestari || Stage 1
#045 || Vince || Aerodactyl || The Master of Fire || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#046 || Valene || Vespiquen || Thornless Rose || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#047 || Lera || Meowth* || TriohElana || Pokemon || Matthewt3hd0rk || Stage 1
#048 || Grunny / "Ginny" || Buneary* || sailornorthstar || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#049 || Ylva || (Were) Poochyena || Tekkianna || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#050 || Aria || Ariados* || HelMel || Pokemon || Jestari || Stage 1
#051 || Koorie Shizuku || Dewgong || Kira of Flames || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#052 || Lindsay || Jolteon || Tymiko the Pirate Girl || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#053 || Adelheid Mauer || MissingNo (???) || Coronaviridae || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#054 || Steve "Bite Me" Callahan || Zangoose || Torvil || Human || Teigra || Stage 1
#055 || Yasha || Umbreon || Hitsuzen || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#056 || Genken || Houndoom || Hitsuzen || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
#057 || Dekota Lee / "Koda" || Arcanine* || Autumnvicky2 || Pokemon || Teigra || Stage 1
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#999 || Bob || MewFortyTwo || HelMel || Sexy Male || A Spoonful of Agent || L33T


*denotes a Shiny Pokemon

ninja What are you looking at? There's nothing here. ninja

And so the first batch of experiments has arrived on the island. While suspicions have arisen regarding the strange behavior of the guards and some of the more unusual treatment of some subjects, no one seems to have figured out what is going on yet. The truth can't possibly remain secret for much longer...

In fact, it seems that one experiment has had enough of the secrets and lies. Samantha Hakan seems determined to find out exactly what is going on at CRONUS...no matter what it takes...
[LINK]

Things haven't gone so well for Samantha...and less so for a certain guard. Now, it's time to have that little 'family chat' with 'dear Uncle Carl...'
[LINK]

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Also, the first section of the summary of the original "Spliced: The CRONUS Project" has been posted in the guild! Enjoy!
[LINK]

Name: Doctor Alorra C. Kane
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Occupation: Ethics Specialist with a degree in Pokemonary medicine

Post Color: Indigo

Likes: Pokemon, Arboks, Cheesecake, Soda
Dislikes: Battling pokemon, know-it-alls, the color pink

Personality: Spunky, outgoing, and loud with a good sense of humor and a unique sense of style

History: As a teenager, Alorra made friends with many Pokemon. Classified as a "breeder" due to her refusal to battle her friends, she collected lost or abused Pokemon and nurtured them to health in a loving environment. As she entered college, Alorra became an advocate for Pokemon's rights. She was recently hired to work on the CRONUS project under the premise of dispelling rumor of the unethical practices employed by the scientists there.

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Art by Matthewt3hd0rk


Name: Dr. Carl Hakan
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Occupation: Scientist with Doctorates in Biology and Bio-Medicine

Post Color: Brown

Likes: Experimenting, testing the limits of science vs. nature, doing anything to advance his own career
Dislikes: Cabbage, his superiors...and Pokemon

Personality: Quiet, serious, egocentric, and rather engulfed by his work

History: Carl's dreams of grandeur began at an early age. He laid out a plan for his life that would result in the eventual possession of his own research facility with a virtual army of scientists carrying out a number of his "award-winning" experiments. Needless to say, his life hasn't exactly gone to plan. Working now as a nameless face in the massive CRONUS empire, Carl shelters a belief that he is more important than he really is. This life of denial is all that keeps him going for now as he carries out his experiments on poor humans and Pokemon alike. It is unsure exactly how far he might go to further his career.

Description: While only middle-aged, Carl shows all the signs of a man much older, like the tired, world-weary look in his eyes. His brown hair is frequently a bit disheveled, as if he has more important things on his mind to worry about than his appearance. In all his years at CRONUS thus far, it is doubtful that anyone else has ever seen him dressed in anything other than a pair of black pants and white button-up shirt beneath his long signature white labcoat. Sometimes, he wears a pair of reading glasses, half-size lenses and low on the bridge of his nose.


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Name: Hayden Rutherford
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Occupation: Guard, Flunky, and overall Entertainment for his superiors

Post Color: Black

Likes: Umm...hiding from Dr. Hakan? confused
Dislikes: Dr. Hakan.

Personality: Despite what some of the island's experiments might think, Hayden hates his job and wishes there were anything else he could possibly do. Quiet and fearful (and rightfully so), Hayden would never dare to defy CRONUS for concern for his own life...and more. Though, with every 'job' his superiors force him to do and with each person he betrays, a tiny part of himself dies a little inside. How much more can he possibly take?

History: Hayden was your typical lazy, irresponsible teenager, bouncing from menial job to menial job. He spent more money than he earned and in no time, found himself deep in debt...and in trouble. A man from a company called CRONUS, one Hayden had never heard of, approached him and extended an offer from his employers. They were opening a research facility on a remote island and would need a number of guards to protect the scientists' research secrets. In exchange for Hayden's employments, they would take care of his debts and 'other problems.' Seeing nothing wrong with this offer and growing increasingly desperate, Hayden eagerly accepted. Since then, he's learned just how serious his mistake was...

Description: While not exactly the buff, muscle-builder type, Hayden's managed to keep in decent shape. In fact, ironically, thanks to the sorts of work he does frequently for CRONUS, he's reasonably toned and in good shape, though it's hard to tell normally with his guard uniform. Typically, he's seen only in this uniform around CRONUS to maintain any sense of respect he might possess, unlikely as it is.

His hair is a medium brown, with some lighter brown natural highlights. It's begun to hang into his eyes and he notes that he really needs to get it cut one of these days, though he's made no effort to do so. It hangs loosely, reaching somewhere roughly below his ears and he frequently has to toss it out of his eyes to see. His eyes are slate blue, kind and gentle, if touched by sadness thanks to his current job and the things he's seen since starting work for CRONUS.


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Name: Phil Butters
Age: ---
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Occupation: Janitor

Post Color: Black

Likes: ---
Dislikes: ---

Personality: ---

Description: ---

History: ---

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