The votes are in and tallied, the comments combed, and it's time to declare a winner.

  With 128 total votes, a "Phase " (57%) was the winner over the mighty Jackalope (43%). As to the type of rodent, overwhelmingly the consensus was for the Ferret. As someone that years ago had a pair of Ferrets (Tika and Calypso were their names), I can definitely see both the appeal, as well as the dictionary-sized list of shenanigans a Tazrok-as-a-Ferret could get into.

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  Fear not fans of the Jackalope, however. I have another place within the narrative to use that form. So our blinky/zappy little bunny will get its day in the sun in time.

  Narratively, I may refer to the Ferret form as "Weasel" for literary reasons, and biologically it may be slightly different from it's Earth counterpart (since it is able to glide), but the adorable cuteness and possible mischief of everyone's favorite Mustelid will still be present.

  Thank you all for your participation in both polls as voters and as commentators. To me and so many other RR authors, there's no happier feeling than to know people are enjoying our stories.