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The Feather That Changed It All

May 21, 2010 at 4:23 PM
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To the residents of Ark City and all of the wonderful inhabitants of Ark: today is a day of historic proportions. Today is a day that, I believe, will never be topped so long as this beautiful island exists. I am here to announce that, with the help of the successful funding from thousands of Ark residents, we have genetically reconstructed a full, living Calla creature from the mysterious Feather that once puzzled us.

Today is not only a day where we can marvel at nature's wonders, but a day where we commemorate the gift of science and its power. Science is not simply an understanding of the world around us. Science is a tool we can use to advance good. However, we must recognize that science can also be abused and that we may overstep our bounds. The good that we advance with science today is the Calla: a creature that will add to Ark's biodiversity and human enjoyment.

For those of you who do not know, on November 11, 2009, the Science and Research Center discovered a mysterious Feather we believed may be linked to the Calla. After 500 million EC in graciously-given funding, we purchased the appropriate equipment to analyze this feather. Thankfully, our hunch was correct. Contained within the Feather are chromosomes and DNA that are extremely similar to both eagles and horses. After extracting this DNA from the feather and injecting this DNA into a living animal cell, it grew and grew into a full Calla that The Archives told us existed.

Calla are a majestic cross between an eagle and a horse. They are able to soar high to dangerous elevations; elevations where humans would normally die due to the scarcity of oxygen. Not only can they fly and transport humans by air from their eagle heritage, but they pack an extremely dangerous punch with their back hooves if an attack occurs. Calla are loyal only to the first human it lays its sight on.

The Science and Research Center have made 5 functional Calla. More can, and will, be made. This process, naturally, is extremely costly and expensive. Only the most privileged of Ark citizens will be able to afford to own a Calla.

Join us, Thursday, May 27, at 5:00 pm ECT for the release of the first Calla into the wild. You will see it in all of its splendor. After the release, Calla will be available for purchase at the Science and Research Center (for EC).

This Feather is magnificent. It's the Feather that changed it all.

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(not a Cash Shop item, available for EC)

Comments: 1,463

turkishdelight • 23 May 2010, 8:08 PM

Well, tonight is the series finale of Lost so that's what I'm doing in the real world. Not like anybody needed to know that XD

exempje1 • 23 May 2010, 8:09 PM

Neh, I still have a few minutes. xD

lynncrow • 23 May 2010, 8:13 PM

i know the same thing happened for shipyard docks yesterday too XD

nell • 23 May 2010, 8:17 PM

HEY EVERYBODY GESS WHAT HAPPENED TODAY THAT IS SSSSSOOOOOOO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

crowvict • 23 May 2010, 8:19 PM

hello๐Ÿ˜‹

allie9112 • 23 May 2010, 8:22 PM

@nell, what?!?!

sunshine4562 • 23 May 2010, 8:22 PM

@Nell: What?

sunshine4562 • 23 May 2010, 8:31 PM

@Nell: !?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

crowvict • 23 May 2010, 8:34 PM

byeโ˜น๏ธ

allie9112 • 23 May 2010, 8:35 PM

@golden, Bye!!

allie9112 • 23 May 2010, 8:40 PM

Bye Egg Cave!

qwertyuiop • 23 May 2010, 8:42 PM

Hi!

sunshine4562 • 23 May 2010, 8:43 PM

Bye! Hi!

qwertyuiop • 23 May 2010, 8:44 PM

@sunshine4562 LOL

qwertyuiop • 23 May 2010, 8:45 PM

I want Calla NOW!>.<

qwertyuiop • 23 May 2010, 8:46 PM

Who here can do a flip on monkey bars?

qwertyuiop • 23 May 2010, 8:47 PM

Hellooo?? I think the blog stopped breathing just now. I'm keeping it alive. XD

sunshine4562 • 23 May 2010, 8:47 PM

CallaCallaCallaCalla. 218,720 EC (At the moment. Feeding right now)

lynncrow • 23 May 2010, 8:48 PM

hmm....wondering how much calla will cost XD

dragonkeeper • 23 May 2010, 9:07 PM

goodnight egg cave

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:08 PM

I probably won't get a calla if it cost so much, I only have 36,000 and my sister keeps feeding them so I can't! UGHHH..... T-T I hate.

wolf-obsessor • 23 May 2010, 9:10 PM

Hmm. I have 1,120,531. Made that in about, 3-4 days? I can get 250k 300k or more In a day.

lynncrow • 23 May 2010, 9:11 PM

i have 173,000

lynncrow • 23 May 2010, 9:12 PM

XD but i dont feed a whole lot ^^

wolf-obsessor • 23 May 2010, 9:14 PM

@Lynn; I actually started feeding A LOT like, 2 days before Ian posted this blog. So I was at like, 700k, Then just made more.

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:16 PM

UGHHH T-T ~Maybe I'll just skip out on the Calla raising money idea, until my sister is out a whole day.

usa102790 • 23 May 2010, 9:18 PM

If theres anyone here I didnt feed yet Im gonna do it now, I need as much EC as I can get XD

Orderedchaos • 23 May 2010, 9:19 PM

Trish, your sister doesn't feed me so you could. I already fed your creatures last night and today.

usa102790 • 23 May 2010, 9:20 PM

Aw trish that must be annoying, not knowing who fed who XD

usa102790 • 23 May 2010, 9:21 PM

Yeah your sister already fed mine for today, sorry

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:24 PM

Thanks guys but.... It's not enough probably.... But I KNOW my she will not lay off the feeds! I think she's even going through her wall!

Orderedchaos • 23 May 2010, 9:25 PM

Every little bit helps.

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:27 PM

T-T My real problem is i only have 9 fingers to feed. I got a rope burn from my dog walk. Now it's in a band-aid that won't let loose!

missy147 • 23 May 2010, 9:29 PM

Bye people, I'm done feeding for today, be back tomorrow! ๐Ÿ˜‰

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:29 PM

So when I do the Ctrl + W , my index finger is stiff so I miss some of them.

anonymous13 • 23 May 2010, 9:31 PM

Wait, why do you need all ten fingers to do the Ctrl + W thing?

Orderedchaos • 23 May 2010, 9:31 PM

You could just go through using the "next creature button" or through links if the person has their feed list chained.

Orderedchaos • 23 May 2010, 9:32 PM

It may not be as fast, but you'll still get some feeding done.

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:32 PM

@anon- I'm just saying, 1 hand on the mouse, 2 fingers on Ctrl + W, the injured finger is suppose to be on the W button.

auraboros • 23 May 2010, 9:33 PM

@trish: xD I have a rope burn on my finger, too. Though I got it from playing human Foosball. xD

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:34 PM

@aura- HUMAN foosball? xD That sounds funny yet serious!

auraboros • 23 May 2010, 9:39 PM

@trish: ๐Ÿ˜Š Yeah, you're tied together by a rope and can only move in certain directions like a real Foosball table. It's intense. xD

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:44 PM

@aura- It sounds cool!!!

trish • 23 May 2010, 9:47 PM

1111th post! ๐Ÿ˜Š

lynncrow • 23 May 2010, 9:52 PM

XD i just fed my pets for the 2nd time today XD yay possible glitch

ginna3525 • 23 May 2010, 9:52 PM

good night egg cave,going to sleep

sunshine4562 • 23 May 2010, 9:53 PM

i meant, If anyone wants me to feed there Eggs/Creatures post on my profile.

sunshine4562 • 23 May 2010, 9:54 PM

Night,Ginna.

trish • 23 May 2010, 10:00 PM

Post on my wall if you want your creatures fed, but if the user "jiffany" fed them, don't post.

lynncrow • 23 May 2010, 10:02 PM

sweet ๐Ÿ˜ˆ XD LOL

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