A second generation Splicer, I look much like Minataur of ancient legend.
It’s frustrating when people look at me with such contempt. Know me first, then judge.
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by display_name
on March 19, 2008 @ 09:55PM
We took exactly three steps into the large open space when Repte and I froze in our tracks. The keening hiss and the distinct scraping sound that could only belong to one thing could be heard… A Spidat1. And based on the sounds… it was a big one. Guess that explains why we hadn’t seen much of anything else alive since we found our way back here, but that was of no consequence now as we looked around trying to figure out where the sound came from.
We could hear it, but with the little light that we had, and the echoes of the large chamber, it was hard to determine where it came from. For all we knew it could be anywhere.
Looking around for something close by to use as a weapon didn’t provide anything.
The scraping of it’s clawed feet could be heard on the slab floor. But still we couldn’t tell from where, nor how close, but from the sound of it we were it’s intended next meal.
Frantically looking around we didn’t find anything. Quietly I said to Repte, We’ve got two choices, either we go back and find something or we’re going to have to move and find something around here.
Repte’s face had lost all color, he was obviously shaken by this encounter, but he didn’t seem too quick about backing out either. Slowly he started to move to his right as he panned around looking for something to use, and trying to catch site of the spidat. Staying close together we pressed back to back to maximize our view and searching ability. As we continued deeper into the chamber I noticed some rubble. Nudging Repte with my elbow, he turned to see what I was looking at. There were chunks of rock as well as some twisted metal bars and wood in a pile.
At least we had some type of weapon. Reaching for a piece of metal bar, the sound of the spidat stopped. Repte eyed a piece of piping and quickly pulled it free. As I continued to wrestle with the bar that I was trying to pull out, when I heard Repte suddenly gasp.
1 Picture of Spidat created by and courtesy of Grimlock, a valued member of this site.
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