Yonai Model 2 of 8

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I designed an anthro creature, a fusion of bat, lizard, horse, or large bird, known as Yonai. They were created through Genetic Engineering, a plan to provide host bodies for human consciousness to inhabit, allowing the brightest minds, wealthiest individuals, and world leaders to survive nuclear radiation and fallout. Unfortunately, this endeavor never succeeded due to sabotage by parties opposed to the technology and its associated project. The laboratories in each country, designed to give people a second chance at life in the post-apocalyptic world, were attacked and destroyed. One lab was working on this technology for ordinary individuals, but it couldn't keep up with the demand and was eventually sabotaged like the others. Environmental extremists who opposed genetic engineering joined forces with public outcry and the nuclear war's unexpected timing to render the experiment futile. The test creatures that escaped in the chaos not only survived the initial explosions but also endured a 45-year nuclear winter. These creatures reproduced, gained self-awareness, and developed intelligence or sapience. They mostly forgot their origins and built forest communities with small multi-level housing made from natural materials. With the ability to wield magic, mind control over the environment, and adapt through mutations from environmental exposure, Yonai are resourceful and unique beings.