"Sorry for the sudden next episode," Malice apologized, "But we've got some new things to talk about for Animalia and others."
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"One of the biggest things, in terms of generating fake news and misconceptions on the website, is Ao Guang Island's Winter Weight Watchers Party." Said Polly, as she opened a Zoom Channel with a Japanese Horizon Agent, "So, we've got someone that we can talk about it without too much trouble, from either internet trolls or otherwise."
What followed was a pretty normal interview about the party as a whole. What wasn't expected was that it was inspired by TV shows like The Biggest Loser with an Asian/Japanese reality show twist (including a brief explanation of how Japanese reality tv was different from "western" reality tv).
A myth that was debunked was that it was focused mainly on women as there were plenty of men with serious weight problems taking part in the party. Fortunately, another myth that was debunked was that nothing had been learned from the previous Retreat to Beat the Heat.
"But what are you intending to learn about from this 'party'?" Asked Polly, as the interview drew to a close.
"We're trying to find out why/how the Animalia Virus can turn fat into muscle and, not only that, create natural musculature larger than those gained by steroids."
(Please note that the Japanese agent didn't speak much English and was using a translation program, which didn't translate flawlessly between Japanese and English.)
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Another big thing, for a different reason, was a new Animalian conversion that was really making waves for various reasons (with no two of them being the same). He was a new Lion Animalian that, while not the biggest Lion Animalian, was still in the top ten region, and roughly the same height at Polly. What really made him stand out was, not just his blood red mane, but how it seemed to merge with his body hair on his chest, abs, just above his massive malehood, back, arms, and legs, while doing remarkably well of not overriding his leonine pelt.
"So, why did you enter into Project Phoenix?" asked Polly, politely, doing her best not to linger on his crotch.
"I've got two or three recurring cancers." said the Lion Animalian, "Before my conversion, I had roughly one third of my organs, overall, removed due to the cancers, and when I was diagnosed with a brand-new pituitary tumor, I decided to convert to be rid of my cancers once and for all."
"And did it work?" asked Polly, just as politely.
"Well..." said the Lion Animalian, uncertainly, "I'm now 100% cancer free, but my pituitary tumor seemed to cause a hormonal imbalance, causing my excessive body hair."
"It hasn't been causing you any trouble, has it?" asked Polly, deciding not to press the issue.
"No," replied the Lion Animalian, "Apparently my body hair has made me an Honorary member of the BARA House, and I'm going to be dancing at the Meat Market under the stage name 'General Radahn', at least for a little bit."
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"Now we're meeting someone who had a similar, yet separate, problem with their conversion." Said Polly, as the Bald Bull and his bondmate Mable entered, with the Bald Bull taking off his heavy jacket and showing off both his natural tan and his tattoos, much to Mable's appreciation (judging by her giggles).
After a respectful interview about how his cancer and/or leukemia/medical treatments lead to his lack of fur, Polly asked one final question.
"So, what are you planning for this winter?" she asked, since the Bald Bull and Mable often went down south to more tropical climates during the winter.
"We're going to be at Ao Guang Island, since my 'furless strain' is, apparently, becoming a popular request in some Asian circles..." said Bald Bull, somewhat sheepishly.
"Wha?" asked Polly, with several viewers also expressing surprise at this.
"Yeah, I was surprised as well." said the Bald Bull, as Mable began giggling nonstop.