Sitting in a chair to the right of the couch, Cologne kept her eyes on the television set. She herself was rather surprised at how observant these people must have been. She was confident in the fact that it would have taken the people in positions of power at least three more days to realize what was going on. She wasn't sure if this would make things easier or more difficult for them though. Cologne's gut instinct, however, gave her the feeling that getting things out into the open would have reprocussions both positive, and negative...
Sitting on the couch with Setsuna, Onoli watched the television. It always made him wonder how technology could convey image and sound through a small box, but it was highly interesting. And what was being shown was of great interest. Lycanthopies were being noticed and were now the latest story.
"In current news, the sightings of strange, animal-like people that have been all over the area of Tokyo, and dubbed as, 'Furries' by the people who spotted them have had their existence confirmed." The news-anchorman began. "A good percentage of Tokyo General Hospital's staff has been changed into either wolf-like or rat-like people. They have explained that they have become werewolves and wererats. The spreading seemed to have started with a fight between one wererat patient, and two werewolves. Their names are being withheld to protect their intterest."
After a long silence, the news-anchorman added, "One good thing we have been assured is that the new werebeasts cannot spread this disease. They explained have been warded by a Mage who happened to come to help. While they should pose no threat, the Emperor of Japan has declared that those uninfected should distance themselves for the time being, until more is noticed."
"This makes things quite more difficult..." Setsuna groaned. "I need some asprin."
Onoli shook his head. "Setsuna, you're taking too much. It's not good for your body."
Setsuna sighed. "There isn't any way I can persuage you to give me my meds, can I?"
"Not unless you're willing to give him something he needs..." Cologne muttered, smiling to herself. She mentally congratulated herself as Setsuna and Onoli began blushing. "Still, this shouldn't be too bad. I mean, this is just in Japan at the moment. We can take care of our business here before the UN decides to get involved. After all, they could not handle such a force.
However, Cologne had under-estimated the world's interest in Lycanthropies. Apparently, Gin and her sister made quite a splash with the scientific world with their discoveries, which gave Cheetah some spotlight. And so, as more news of weres in Japan surfaced, other networks around starting conveying the information around the globe.
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"In other news today, Japan has seen an incredibly large rise in a wolf-like human population. The Japanese Government has confirmed such being exist, but not to what intentions are, at this time..."
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Next on CNN; 'Lycanthropies, Friend of Foe'? We will be going over events that have been sighted, such as tigers running through Japanese streets, cheetah-like women driving like maniacs, and werewolves running okonomiyaki restaurants."
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"Today on Animal Planet, Jeff Corwin heads to Japan, to interview and find out habits of the Hospital Staff of Tokyo General Hospital, to see hust how different they are from every-day people."
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"Today, the Dow rose 30 points after a loss of 174 points. Some say that the interest in medical supplies is being enhanced by the curiosity in the Tokyo General Hospital with their 'Furry' staff..."
"Also, Tuna prices rose today for an unexplainable reason..."
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"TODAY ON FIGHTER'S EDGE: LYCANTHROPE SPILLS, CHILLS, AND BONE-CRUSHING SKILLS, AS WE REPLAY A TAPE ON THE FIGHT BETWEEN CONFIRMED NERIMA RESIDENT, AND WERERAT; AKANE TENDO, AGAINST A BEATS OF SILVER! BOOYAH!!!"
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"Today on Martha Stewart, scotch-guarding the rugs for those 'Furry' friends and their dirty feet. And tips on protecting your home, how recycling silver jewelry into protective decorations, and planting decorative wolfsbaine gardens around your home can save you a bundle when it comes to protecting your family..."
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"I would just like to restate that I had no sexual relations with that werewolf."
"But Former President Clinton, this is about Monica Lewinski."
"... Uh, right..."
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"Today on the Home and Garden Network, tips on taking care of wolfsbaine that happens to pop up, along with other weeds..."
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"Today on National Geographics, the mating habits of werewolves..."
"OH SAND-CHAN! YES!! YES!!!"
"UKYO-SAMA!!!"
"Ow. Ow. Ow. OW! Ow. Ow. Ow. OW! STOP THAT YOU TWO! OW!!!"
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"On USA Today, we see that the sudden news of Japanese 'werebeasts', has caused for a demand for the return of the popular Broadway Musical, 'Cats'..."
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"MTV REQUEST LIVE! Yes, we have yet even MORE requests for the music videos of Warren Zevon's 'Werewolves of London' and Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'..."
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"Oi! It's me, Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter! Today, I'm taking us to the sewers of Japan, to see if I can prove the existence of the 'Japanese Werecrocodile'. It seems odd a crocodilewould speak with a Hawaiian accent, but I intend to find out for sure!"
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Setsuna groaned. She got the feeling things were taking a turn for the worse...
"You're on, Brit!"
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