Supernatural Ohio

ThrillingHuman

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Ohio gozaimasu. I have a picture book with photographs of Ohio from the 80s I think. Love the nature depicted there, especially the winter. I hope that by now some corpo hasn't yet ruined it but the hopes are slim. It suddenly got depressing.
 

Tempokai

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Like how Xanth is supernatural Florida?

(Also, make it yourself.)

Welcome to Ohio. This is the land of milk and honey, but now, it's the land of absurdity and supernatural horrors!

It all started when someone posted to the internet about a strange series of events that had befallen them in their home state of Ohio...

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@The_Thingie: Well I'm back from my trip out west, and let me tell you something - this place is weird as hell. When I was driving through Columbus, I saw something so bizarre that even the police were at a loss for words. The thing's huge, I mean like at least forty feet long, and its tail looks like a snake, only with fur. It's got wings too, it almost seemed to glide over the ground. Here's the picture.

In that picture, we see the creature known as "The Big Thing". That's what it called itself when I spoke to it on the phone after I snapped the photo (I had to use zoom lens). I asked him if he could identify himself, and he told me his name was George. It was funny how he said his name; it sounded like 'George-ous'. He said that people call him 'Big George', because he's a big ol' guy.

But like I said before, he wasn't exactly a normal being. Trapped in Ohio, he'd been there for more than a decade. No one knew why he chose Ohio. Maybe it was just the first location he thought of? Or maybe someone pulled strings behind the scenes to make sure that such a creature would be trapped within its borders? Either way, I can imagine the government wouldn't want anyone to know about this.

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There was a furor in internet after that posting. People began to post pictures of their own sightings of other creatures, from all over the state. There were videos, audio clips, photos, eyewitness accounts – anything that could be done to prove that something was wrong with Ohio.

And it became clear that something was very, very wrong.

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@BigBoomer: I swear to God, I didn't believe any of the rumors until this morning. My neighbor saw the freaking shadow man in our backyard. She claims that she heard a voice telling her to go inside, so she did. But then she went outside later, and found a hole chewed into the back of our house. And it looked like a person had been standing right above where the hole was.

She freaked out and ran away screaming, but I don't blame her. We live in a trailer park, and people are starting to get scared.

I am the neighbor who lived next door to the woman who saw the shadow man. For some reason, I couldn't sleep last night, so I stayed up late watching television. I remember seeing an old movie about aliens, and then some news story about how there were sightings all across the country. Old 50s movies always made me think that aliens might exist, but I never really believed them. How funny is that?

But then, at three o'clock this morning, I woke up out of a dead sleep, hearing voices outside my window. A few minutes later, I saw two glowing red eyes staring right at me. I screamed like a little girl and hid under my blankets. Then I heard a low growl, and I knew that whatever was outside my bedroom window was not friendly.

I'm still shaking and terrified by what happened. I can't believe it left me alone. For the love of God, please don't visit Ohio. We're already having enough trouble as it is.

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This post was the second wave of panic. It was followed by hundreds more posts, all regarding sightings and encounters with the supernatural who has been seen around Ohio. It was all over social media, and everyone was talking about it. But now, it gained attention from the government.

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@Omnicorp: This is serious. Every time I turn on the TV or log into Twitter, all I see is reports of the paranormal. What's going on here? Why is only Ohio affected? Are they doing this deliberately? Is this a warning of some kind?

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@Omnicorp: Stop this madness. Someone needs to do something about this.

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@BigBoomer: I've got friends that work for the government. They're saying that the military will be sent in to deal with these creatures, whoever they are. So far, no one knows what to do about them.

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@Omnicorp: I've been hearing chatter from the government. They began fortifying the border between Ohio and Pennsylvania. Apparently, the military has decided that it has to be contained before it gets out of hand. And I have no doubt that it will. One way or another, I think it's only a matter of time before someone finds a way to stop these things. So far, there is no reports on civilian casualties. Thank God for that.

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How would you think the internet would react to those news? Memes. Fears. Panic. All sorts of stuff. And while it was happening, the government tried to keep a lid on it. The President even came out to address the nation and assure us that everything was fine. As usual. Ohio was safe. Just calm down. Nothing to worry about.

But everyone knew that was bullshit.

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@Memelord: the meme war is real. There are thousands of memes already created about these creatures. Most of which I find hysterical, and almost all of which are highly disturbing. And honestly, I think that it's helping the situation. Ohioans aren't afraid anymore. I mean, they're still frightened, but they're also brave enough to stand up against whatever is coming.

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There was one viral video circulating from a local news station, where a reporter was interviewing a witness who claimed to have seen a giant winged creature, covered in blood, flying over his car. And after that, witness started to dance the California Gurls. He was caught off guard, and it was hilarious.

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@BigBoomer: Ohio has become the center of the universe, and every meme that I've ever seen makes me proud to call myself a Buckeye. But the best part is that I've never felt closer to anyone else. Everyone is united by their fear, and we're taking it out on the paranormal.

We're making fun of them. Making jokes at their expense. Why? Because it helps us cope. It keeps us sane. And if we can't take our minds off of them, maybe they'll just disappear.

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People in Japan, hearing what was happening in Ohio, recalled that this situation was somehow similar to yokai legends in Japanese folklore. Yokai are spirits and monsters said to inhabit the countryside. In many cases, they represent the anxieties and fears of the rural folk. They often take the form of animals or demons, and there are dozens of stories about them.

And they began making memes of their own.

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@kuroko_ohashi: a legend from the past is coming back to haunt us.

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The government continued to try and suppress information about the paranormal, but it was becoming harder and harder to hide it. With the help of social media, people were finding out what was happening in Ohio. Some said "can't have shit in Ohio", other posted skull emoji. Others used the hashtag #KeepOhioSafe, suggesting that the government should do something about it.

Some suggested that the government was involved. And I don't blame them. I mean, why would so many paranormal things happen at once? Fucking hell, there was a fucking traffic jam because everyone was travelling to Ohio, presumably to take pictures of the paranormal.

It was insane.

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@FukinAwesome: I heard that a lot of military bases in Ohio had been put on alert. They're mobilizing troops, and they're preparing for battle. But I have one friend in there, and he says nothing like that is happening. Which means either there's no truth behind the rumors, or the government doesn't want anyone to know. Either way, I'm worried about him.

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A picture of 100 metered giant legs walking through the streets of downtown Cleveland went viral. And despite the fact that it looked fake, people believed it. And they shared it. And then they made memes of it.

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Livestreams began popping up with the help of Starlink satellites. People could now see the paranormal for themselves. And they did. From the sky. On the ground. People everywhere were filming. And sharing. And making memes of them.

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|Eka's Ohio Livestream!|

I found it on my feed. A livestream. Someone called her Eka. She was broadcasting from Ohio. And she was scared. But she wasn't alone. Hundreds of people joined her. Worldwide.

She started by saying that there were some weird things going on in Ohio. Like seeing ghosts everywhere. And talking to them. Not sure how true that is, but she seemed genuine enough.

And then the paranormal appeared.

They appeared.

A huge, dark, humanoid shape materialized on the edge of town. Hundreds of people shouted and pointed at it. It was covered in black feathers. Big wings. And glowing eyes. Just like from some CGI movie. But this thing really existed. And it was right there.

But it didn't move. It stayed there. Watching us. Waiting.

And then someone asked Eka, "do you think it's dangerous?"

"No." She replied. "I don't believe it's dangerous. It looks like an angel, but it seems peaceful enough. And besides," she paused, "it's just as scared as we are. Maybe more so."

And everyone started laughing. We all laughed. All of us. Because none of us knew what was happening. Or why. But we knew that it was serious. And scary. But at the same time, we couldn't help but laugh at it.

Just imagine, supernatural beings were trapped in Ohio. And we'd all come together to make fun of them. To poke fun at their appearance, or their size. Whatever. Because it helped us cope. It kept us sane.

"I think it's safe to say that Ohio has become the new Bermuda Triangle," she said. "No one knows what is happening, but it appears that something strange is happening in the state."

And then a second paranormal creature emerged. This one looked exactly like the first. The only difference was that its head was white, and not black. Its body was pale blue instead of black. But it was still big. Really big. And terrifying.

And then hundreds of other paranormal creatures appeared. Thousands. Tens of thousands. More than any of us had ever imagined.

Welcome to Ohio. You're trapped here, forever.
 

BenJepheneT

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Through sheer power of internet peer pressure we've somehow converted the boring, uninteresting reputation of Ohio into this demonic, From Software-esque dystopian slice-of-life where everyone's playing Dark Souls at every corner they turn and calling it Tuesday.
 

georgelee5786

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Ohio is already filled with enough supernatural beasts, like the terrifying Ohioan
 

Representing_Tromba

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But Elden Ring already exists. They could make it more realistic though by adding a million potholes.
 

Representing_Tromba

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I live next door to Ohio and can attest that it can be a pretty scary place, but not as scary as our other neighbor, West Virginia. They have Mothman. They win.
They also have tons of state debt thanks to their governor in the 60s.
 
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