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They swarm. Birds flock and fish school, but they swarm. Both and neither, these creatures aren't just soft feathers and shining scales. They started off as a rumor scoffed at by anyone of importance. A small town in the middle of nowhere Nebraska reported cattle mutilations by the hundreds; only bones left behind. Then they ran out of cows. They swarm.Reputable news franchises refused to run the story. Birds that looked like fish attacking small towns decimating the population were rampant in The Enquirer and other even less reputable news sources, one even interviewed the supposed scientist responsible, Dr. Eli Evans. He was quoted saying,
"It was my intention to splice two life forms that were incompatible. It would have revolutionized genetic engineering. A fish and a bird. A piranha and a crow. So different and so very similar. Part of the ecosystem, but unique in that they did not have a specific diet, they served no purpose other than to eat what everything else shunned. And that similarity was shared at a genetic level, I discovered that they shared a 32 percent DNA match, which is remarkable between mammals, and unheard of in a fish and an avian!"
Dr. Evans went on to say,
"I had no idea, it seemed so perfect. It was like they wanted to be spliced together. All of the tests were positive. Test subject Alpha was the picture of health. Amphibious."
After minutes of sobbing the doctor finished the interview with "I didn't know, I couldn't have. When they killed my Kaitlin I realized what I had done, they swarmed all over her... she was helpless..."
Singly they are not a threat. They lay several hundred to several thousand eggs every week. They swarm. Their teeth rending flesh, their feathers laced with razor sharp spines fluttering, scoring flesh, slicing. Blood wells from the wounds, and the scent draws more of them.
Photoshop. The amazing description was written by my friend Dane Richmond after he saw the artwork.
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Comments: 194
Skaramine In reply to ??? [2010-06-04 19:50:10 +0000 UTC]
This is a great background story as well as a terrifying image.
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benjaminclair In reply to Skaramine [2010-06-05 04:53:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. Yeah, my friend is definitely good with words!
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mortalshinobi [2010-06-04 19:40:28 +0000 UTC]
that's one animal I wouldn't want to run into.
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kev2137 [2010-06-04 19:10:25 +0000 UTC]
If only Hitchcock had these beauties to feature in his movie, lol! Love the concept!
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JohnTheImaginative In reply to ??? [2010-06-04 19:08:06 +0000 UTC]
Great artwork and tell your bud he's a bloody genius.
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benjaminclair In reply to JohnTheImaginative [2010-06-05 04:51:43 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. I tell him that all the time
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JohnTheImaginative In reply to benjaminclair [2010-06-05 17:32:15 +0000 UTC]
He's earned it.
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JennaHickman In reply to ??? [2010-06-04 19:05:28 +0000 UTC]
Wow, that is truly the stuff of nightmares!
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FlammablePerson In reply to ??? [2010-06-01 13:32:48 +0000 UTC]
This is absolutely terrifying, awesome work!
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SilverGodYouko [2010-05-31 23:59:44 +0000 UTC]
Not only a wonderful piece of art, but you completely had me drawn in by your wonderful description.
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benjaminclair In reply to SilverGodYouko [2010-06-01 00:42:47 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. My friend actually wrote the description for me after seeing the drawing. I should make a note of that up there.
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epirateking [2010-05-30 07:14:18 +0000 UTC]
OH MY GOD i love these fucking monsters dude epic fucking win man
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benjaminclair In reply to epirateking [2010-05-31 02:01:51 +0000 UTC]
thanks! I'm afraid of them...
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epirateking In reply to benjaminclair [2010-06-01 00:13:49 +0000 UTC]
dont i think they can smell fear
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benjaminclair In reply to epirateking [2010-06-01 01:19:54 +0000 UTC]
they can also smell blood. and happiness. and they can pick up the scent of cheese from three miles away.
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plantman103 In reply to benjaminclair [2016-01-29 03:50:10 +0000 UTC]
Don't forget they can smell your FEAR!!! MWA, HA, HA, HA!!!
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Aveoxus In reply to benjaminclair [2010-06-05 03:38:15 +0000 UTC]
oh god, the Swiss are screwed.
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epirateking In reply to benjaminclair [2010-06-01 01:55:54 +0000 UTC]
god help us .....RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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godzillamaster2009 In reply to ??? [2010-05-29 23:41:03 +0000 UTC]
That thing would be the ultimate killing machine.
great job!
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Valstein0 In reply to ??? [2010-05-29 18:37:45 +0000 UTC]
The look of the creature isn't perfect by my taste, but the concept is horrifying to say the least.
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DemoComics In reply to ??? [2010-05-29 15:32:52 +0000 UTC]
really nice, you know what I mean
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Reedflower101 [2010-05-29 13:11:29 +0000 UTC]
Wow, an unheard-of combination x3 Im not entering, but good luck to you!
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Bowie-Spawan In reply to ??? [2010-05-29 11:25:17 +0000 UTC]
Those are some damn creepy critters *gets umbrella* though on second thought...full body armor is in order! @@
Poor Dr. Evans, it as for SCIENCE! Science betrayed him!
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benjaminclair In reply to Bowie-Spawan [2010-05-29 13:18:32 +0000 UTC]
But they just want to be your friend
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Complication05 In reply to ??? [2010-05-29 06:10:38 +0000 UTC]
dayum~ morbid and ingenious~ the carcass was definately well drawn<3
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