(author's note: this will be updated till the year ends at least by me. when the next year comes a different branch will happen.)
no one quite knows how it happened. One moment humanity was fine and the next it was changed forever. the only link was the Chinese zodiac. starting in 2024 people changed. it was not guaranteed that a person born in the year of the dragon would change but at least some would. here are some rumors that have begun to spread.
dragon: any type of dragon is possible for those born in its year. gender is not fixed. a woman could become a male dragon and vice versa. age can also alter. this part would mean a person could become twelve years older or younger. anthro, feral, and centaur versions are all possible. sometimes a centaur dragon will have its upper half completely or mostly unchanged. it may or may not be instantaneous. sometimes a person will just get a tail or scales. of course, regardless of their shape, each one has the capability of flight. the last one varies depending on whether the person gets wings as well.
the other years are unconfirmed until they happen. however, that has not stopped rumors from spreading. the other years will largely follow the first year this began.
snake: The biggest change will be a human's legs becoming a snake's tail or growing one above their rear.
horse: this one will have large genitals and the females have equally large breasts.
goat: will always have horns even the female versions.
monkey: will always be excessively hairy even if they are female. They are the most active of the twelve.
rooster: always be male with no exceptions. despite being always being male they are the man of the house. in essence, they are great friends.
dog: acts like a kid or teen a lot. despite this, they are extremely loyal. whatever duty they have they will do it with youthful energy.
pig: they gain a lot of excessive weight gain. they can sometimes be lethargic.
rat: they will have increased libidos. they develop an odd love of cheese and are very active at seeking food.
ox: they have increased muscles. are the most comfortable in their new forms.
tiger: they are very agile just like real tigers. they can sometimes be ferocious.
rabbit: same as the rat in terms of libido. they increased their jumping ability. they are very good with medicine.
of course, these are just rumors. some may be true, others not so much. regardless these former humans will change. it is uncertain if it is a virus, a curse, or fate. regardless be cautious outside. some mental effects may be present. however, the majority are mostly like their old selves.
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Jane was unsure about this link her friend Lucy sent. She read it completely but still didn't understand it. "how can a person change like that? it's gotta be a fake right?" she asked herself while sitting on a park bench. she was trying to dismiss this as a hoax. The 24-year-old laughed nervously at this. looking at the park she tried to relax. looking around she saw the peace and joy the park had to offer. a couple were having a picnic on a nearby hill. a hot dog vendor was giving a young boy a hot dog while his mother paid for it. some cyclists and joggers could be seen. a family was flying their kites. Jane couldn't help but frown when she saw one of the kites depicted as a dragon. "maybe I should go home" she said to herself. As she got up she opened her phone to see if other sites had this story when she noticed something wrong with someone nearby. said someone was...