Perhaps you've seen them around. They can be found in nearly every type of environment. They are known as the Twink. The personalities and mannerisms of these mysterious creatures can vary so much from specimen to specimen that it is sometimes quite difficult to identify a Twink at first glance. Other times, it is more than obvious. In any case, the Twink remains one of the most interesting, most abundant and most annoying species in Furcadia.
The Habitat
As mentioned before, a Twink can survive in most every type of environment, regardless of weather patterns or other wildlife in the area. Twinks are known as a clusterous species. In other words, they prefer the company of many of their own kind, along with at least one member of another species. The majority of Twinks live a somewhat nomadic lifestyle, however they retain memories of places in which large Twink congregations take place, and return there often, as long as the congregations take place regularly enough as not to overcome the attention span of the Twink. One must take care not to block a Twink's path to one of these congregation areas for an extended amount of time. The flow of Twinks to these areas are usually very steady, and any interruption of this flow can quickly result in a large crowd of unhappy Twinks. Being an aggressive species by nature, the Twink can become very hostile, and large numbers of angry twinks can produce disasterous results on the environment and furres in the area. Such examples of this are when Water City is down or blocked, or when Talzhemir tells everyone to go to Allegria and press ctrl-u all at the same time.
Reproduction
Twinks use a technique known as "assimilation" to reproduce. This method of reproduction is also used by Rodents, but the Twinks are far more advanced in the area. The details of the process are still quite a mystery, and Twinks are very difficult to keep in captivity. For one thing, they are very difficult to trap in the first place. They are one of the most elusive and cunning species in Furcadia. Most Twinks who are captured, by scientists or wild game hunters, quickly go into frothing convulsions until their lungs explode. Those who this does not happen to usually end up killing their captors before any meaningful tests can be performed. With all these obstacles, any attempts to discover the secret of Twink reproduction have failed miserably. Though, the average Twink can, on its own, generate approximately five or six more Twinks in a matter of a few minutes.
Predators
The Twink has many wildlife enemies, which probably explains why they are such a group-oriented species. Some common enemies include Owsla, Veterans and Circle members. These carnivorous species are always on the hunt for Twinks and can be quite hostile when they encounter one. However, despite this hostility, Twinks have somehow managed to cross-breed with members of each of their predator species. One example of the result of a Twink/Owsla cross-breed is Nikodemus. Examples of results of Twink/Veteran cross-breeds are JakeStallion and Mech. A common tactic Twinks use to protect themselves against predators is to hang around a cross-breed. The cross-breed will mask their Twinkness in the presence of members of their other half-species.
Prey
Twinks reside near the middle of the Furcadian food chain. Therefore, they have not only predators, but prey as well. The most common victim of a Twink is a Newbie. The Newbie normally falls victim to a Twink's assimilation quite easily, as they do not have the proper guidance or warning or preperation for such attacks. If a Newbie can gain the company of one of the Twink's predators early in its lifespan, they can usually learn quickly how to spot and avoid or handle the attack of a Twink. However, the cunning Twink (especially a cross-breed) can imitate a predator to a certain degree. This degree is usually not enough to fool another predator, but it is more than enough to fool a Newbie. If the Twink is successful in this trickery, then the assimlation usually becomes a nearly effortless task.
Recreation
The Twink is a very recreational species, and they enjoy playing games more than most other things. Some of these games include "See how fast I can get ejected from the Sanctuary" or "See how many dreams I can upload in the doorways to the building in Allegria". Twinks mostly enjoy games that include some sort of entertainment value that is created at the expense of another species. This is one reason that Furcadian Randomism is the favorite website of many of today's Twinks.
In closing, here are some random logfile captures of Twinks in action in their natural habitat.
Sephiroth2002: FOO! Sephiroth2002: Is anyone ALIVE in here? Sephiroth2002: . Sephiroth2002: . Sephiroth2002: . Sephiroth2002: . Sephiroth2002: . Sephiroth2002: . Sephiroth2002: . Sephiroth2002: . Sephiroth2002: I am bored.
Tigermink shouts does anyone know how to develope mental Powers??????????????? Tigermink: Please help me i am desparate! Tigermink screams and blows off his head Tigermink revives Tigermink: do you know how to develope mental powers? Tigermink: please say yes I need a break i have asked everyone around and can't get an answer! Tigermink: do you know how to get mental powers? Tigermink: AGGGGGGGGGGG! Tigermink beats his head again and again on the table Tigermink: it's not fair it's not FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!! Tigermink: do you know how to develope mental powers? Tigermink: AGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tigermink blows his head off Tigermink bites off his arm and then hits himself over the head with it Tigermink eats his severed arm Tigermink: PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE I GO COMPLEATLY INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Teeny|Tina: O.o @ Tigermink Tigermink: does anybody know how to develope mental powers? Teeny|Tina: Alt+F4. Teeny|Tina: >) Tigermink gets sucked into pit of own despare
Paido: R u a 133+ haxor? Paido: Om my lord.. I have to get out of here, too many twinks. >.< Paido: oh too
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