MILLIPEACE - TIMELINE #527608

(Timeline Tuesday #142)

Millipeace as a species of large, six to eight-inch millipede from a nearby timeline. These arthropods are incredibly similar to their natural cousins in a number of ways, exhibiting similar lifestyles, diets and breeding habits. One thing that makes them different, however, is their beautiful, vibrant coloration. Instead of the usual black or gray shells that millipedes are known for, millipeace are covered in alternating scales of yellow and pink. The rows of tiny feet that line their bodies are this same hue of yellow, and their head is marked with a distinct pattern that’s quite similar to a peace sign (albeit without one of the symbol’s central, bottom lines).

This pattern, however, is not how the millipeace got its name. Instead, the species is mostly known for is its incredible pheromonal properties. While the pheromone clouds of most creatures are not visible to the naked eye, millipeace produce a faint haze that can be witnessed upon very close inspection. This cloud surrounds a millipeace in an area that can range from ten to twenty cubic feet, and has a distinctly pink hue.

Anyone entering a millipeace cloud will immediately be struck with a distinct and powerful sensation of harmony with the world around them. Angry and aggressive creatures will become non-violent and even loving, with a profound live-and-let-live attitude. This feeling will last for as long as the affected creature remains within a millipeace cloud, and can often remain for as long as ten minutes after exiting the area.

Most researchers believe these anthropoids developed their powerful pheromone ability as a defense mechanism against predators. While many creatures evolve to meet aggression with aggression, the millipeace takes an opposite approach, manifesting a peaceful, violence-free environment.