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You find yourself on the shore, the sound of rushing waves filling your ears. The air is salty as you walk, the sand seeping between the toes of your paws, but you're distracted from the discomfort when a large building comes into view. You're careful as you approach, realizing that it's an aquarium that's been long abandoned. The sign hangs off the front of the structure and the once clean and pristine walls are now covered with plant life and sand. Most of the windows are surprisingly intact, with only a few of them being cracked and worn.

Before you can go any further, you're suddenly faced with two other beings. But they're nothing like you've ever seen. They're both large felines, and yet their bodies are adorned with scales, gills standing out against their neck. Their eyes study you closely, their thin slit pupils sending a chill down your spine. After an awkward stare-off, one of them finally speaks, their voice steady yet welcoming.

"Hello, welcome to Zealandia. Who might you be, traveler?" you blink at the name, introducing yourself to the pair. "Ah, it's a pleasure to meet you. Would you like a tour?" somewhat hesitant, you nod, glancing over towards the one who had been silent the whole time. The other one nods, a pleasant smile on their face as they lead you into the aquarium.

However, just as you're about to step inside, the silent one blocks your path and regards you with a hard glare. "Be careful where you tread. We aren't as we appear to be, new meat, his words unsettle you. Your bones suddenly feel like ice, having to force yourself to move as they hurry you along. Their warning echoes in your mind.

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You find yourself on the shore, the sound of rushing waves filling your ears. The air is salty as you walk, the sand seeping between the toes of your paws, but you're distracted from the discomfort when a large building comes into view. You're careful as you approach, realizing that it's an aquarium that's been long abandoned. The sign hangs off the front of the structure and the once clean and pristine walls are now covered with plant life and sand. Most of the windows are surprisingly intact, with only a few of them being cracked and worn.

Before you can go any further, you're suddenly faced with two other beings. But they're nothing like you've ever seen. They're both large felines, and yet their bodies are adorned with scales, gills standing out against their neck. Their eyes study you closely, their thin slit pupils sending a chill down your spine. After an awkward stare-off, one of them finally speaks, their voice steady yet welcoming.

"[b]Hello, welcome to Zealandia. Who might you be, traveler?[/b]" you blink at the name, introducing yourself to the pair. "[b]Ah, it's a pleasure to meet you. Would you like a tour?[/b]" somewhat hesitant, you nod, glancing over towards the one who had been silent the whole time. The other one nods, a pleasant smile on their face as they lead you into the aquarium.

However, just as you're about to step inside, the silent one blocks your path and regards you with a hard glare. "[b]Be careful where you tread. We aren't as we appear to be, new meat,[/b] his words unsettle you. Your bones suddenly feel like ice, having to force yourself to move as they hurry you along. Their warning echoes in your mind.