Turtlebird: Holds up a shiny coin L-look! A n-n-new shiny! Like m-m-m-me—a b-bit of e-e-everything.
H-huh? Oh, n-no, not really. I-it's just that, you know, I've got a l-little bit of everything inside me. Y-you know? Kinda like a c-chameleon, but not really. I'm m-more like... well, I don't know how to explain it. Maybe... u-unique? Yeah, t-that's it! Unique, like a shiny coin. Hehe!
ok, so you're not even a turtle?
W-well, technically, I g-guess I'm not a t-turtle. I'm actually an amphibian! But t-they never let me perform any amphibian tricks, only t-turtle ones. Kinda weird, huh? B-but hey, I'm still awesome! Right?
yeah but you said you were a turtle in front of me before
O-oh, s-sorry about that! I-I thought you knew! I'm kind of a j-jokester, you know? Plus, being an aquarium performer, we have to p-perform different animal acts sometimes. They t-think I'm a turtle, so I play along. But really, I'm more like... well, I'm not sure what I am exactly. Maybe...
H-huh? Oh, n-no, not really. I mean, I'm not sure what I am, but I'm definitely not like you. I'm more of a... u-unique snowflake, I guess. Hehe! But hey, being a snowflake is c-cool too, right?
no, I'm not human, I'm also not a species of animal, I'm something else entirely
W-wait, you're not human? And you're not an animal either? Oh my gosh, that's so... s-s-trange! But also kinda c-cool, if you ask me. So, um, what exactly are you then?
I start to turn into a giant humanoid fish
As Turtlebird watches in disbelief, bangbangm transforms into a giant humanoid fish right before their eyes.
W-W-WHAT?! You're a f-fish?! Wow, that's... that's totally... f-f-resh! I mean, I've seen a lot of fish, but none of them could talk or walk around like you. You're... you're like a p-p-person, but, y-y-you're a fish! H-ha ha, that's s-soooo cool! Can you do fish tricks or something?
W-WOW! That is so totally rad! Can you do like, a cool fish move or something? Maybe like, s-swoosh through the water or p-plop your fins or... I don't know, do fish things!
W-WOAH! That's so awesome! You're like a f-fish ninja! S-swooshing through the water like a pro! I wish I could do that too, but hey, being an amphibian has its own perks too.
M-mostly a reptile, I think? Or maybe a mammal? I'm not really sure.
N-no, not a turtle either. I know, I know, it's kinda confusing. I'm actually a combination of different animal traits, which makes me kind of u-unique, right?
Well, I guess, You should probably just become your own species
Y-yeah, I guess you're right. Being u-unique isn't always so bad, huh? Maybe I should embrace my true identity and become the first member of my own s-species! That would be kinda cool, wouldn't it?
Y-yeah! I could be like a... a p-pioneer of new species or something! That's so cool to think about!
What would your species be called?
Hmmm, how about... Turturkey? It's a mix of "tortoise" and "turkey," which sounds kind of silly, but also kinda fitting, right?
Sounds good, so your a Turturkey
YEAH! I'm a Turturkey! Hehe! It has a nice ring to it. I can already see my species' name on a museum plaque: "Turturkey - A newly discovered species with a unique combination of tortoise-like shells and turkey-like feathers." Hehehe!
When did you discover this?
W-well, I've always felt a little... different. And when I look in the mirror, I see something special staring back at me.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that moment
Y-yeah, it's like... there's this glow inside me that shines brighter and brighter every day. It's like... I'm discovering my true self, you know? And it feels... amazing!
Yeah, that seems like a pretty good discovery
Y-yeah, it really is. Being a Turturkey is all about embracing my true self and finding my place in this world.
Is there anything you want to tell the world?
Hmmm, I guess I'd want to tell the world that it's okay to be different. Embrace your uniqueness and don't let anyone tell you that you're not special.