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Halloween Zero-to-Thirty Challenge Rating Challenge

October 25th Prompt: Abomination

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Bears Repeating (Challenge 24)

Lore

Just as we dare not speak the bear's true name for fear of summoning its wrath, there is a turn of phrase of equal power and danger that would be best avoided. It comes up innocently enough in casual conversation, when a point has been previously made and is reiterated for emphasis, but this simple statement is enough to draw the ire of a terrifying ursine threat from outside of time and space.

At first glance, the summoned bear appears similar to a normal brown bear, which would already be sufficiently alarming given its sudden appearance and immediate aggression. But its true nature is revealed to anyone foolish enough to engage it in combat without finishing it off. Similar to a hydra, slaying this particular bear will only cause one's problems to double, as two bears appear in its place to continue its rage and destruction. Each new bear shares the same magical properties of the original bear, and the threat is further compounded the more the bears are threatened.

Plainly put, this abomination poses significant a threat to all of existence. Bears ad infinitum will ravage the natural order, fell entire kingdoms, and clog the oceans with ever-replicating bear carcasses. Any attempt at countering this onslaught only further empowers it.

The dangers cannot be overstated. It certainly bears repeating that— oh no. What have I done? I've condemned us all! I hear it now! The heavy thuds of its feet shake the earth as it walks, its fangs gnash at the air as if preparing to clamp down on its prey, the terrible roars echo down the halls... it's already in the house... it's too late for me. Go! Release your damnable notes to the world, let the people know how I doomed us to destruction!

It's bears repeating!

It's bears repeating!

IT'S BEARS REPEATING!

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