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Chapter 5
Spider was awaken by the sound of a ventalition shaft panel openning. He looked up to see a pantless extremely thin slig crawl out. He just gave a quiet snort and closed his eyes to go back to sleep.
Only Scrawny.. he thought.
Scrawy was an old slig that started poping in not long after he established his lair. Didn't know his real name, just dubbed him 'Scrawny' since he was so thin and bony looking that Spider didn't even want to try to eat him. He wondered how the old slig even stayed alive looking like that. Never the less, Scrawny often had a bit of importent information for him, such as a trap that his creators were devising to catch him. Sometimes though, he just seemed to come by just to annoy the hell out of Spider. Sometimes, he would get him so riled up that Spider would chase after him. But despite his age and frail looks, Scrawny was too quick and agile and always made it back to the shaft before Spider could grab him. Then he would laugh that annoying laugh of his, taunting him. One time it was too much for Spider and he stuck his head and neck into the shaft, only to get stuck due to his quills catching on the edges of the shaft. It was a few hours before Scrawny finally decided to help Spider get out of his embaressing situation.
Still, Scrawny was a big help to him, often sniping medical supplies, maintinance tools for his pants, and other things. He didn't know why he was so willing to help him, a fact that made him somewhat apprehensive around him. Yet for some reason he knew he could trust him.
"Yo Spide! Wakie wakie!" Spider heard Scrawny say as something hit him on the top of the head. Spider woke up with a jolt.
"Why the frack did yer hit me fer!?" Spider growled as he rubbed his head.
"Got some essential info fer yer." Scrawny said calmly.
"Well then spill it."
"Nah ah ah," Scrawy said mischievously, shaking a finger at him,"Not ter yer say please."
Spider gave a deep long growl before he finally said through clenched teeth, "Please."
"Much better" Scrawny said, clapping his hands together,"Now, looks like yer better make doubly sure yer don't get yerself caught."
"Tell me somethin' I don't know." Spider said with a snort.
"Yer remember that inhibitor on yer neck?"
"How can I NOT remember it, get to the point."
"Well there's a new and improved model out, only 10 times worse."
Spider raised a brow "How so?"
"They call them Neural Stunners. They implant them in the same place as the inhibitors, only these freaky things implant themselves."
"How is that worse?"
"Let me finish. They hardwire themselves into yer central nervous system, and when active they can turn even the toughest slig into a bawling baby, even kill."
"Go on." Spider said, appsentmindedly rubbing the back of his neck.
"Here's the big part, once in, they don't come out again. Not without killing or serverly crippling the host. And if the host is killed, those things crawl out and start looking fer a new one! The things give me the hebie jebies just thinking 'bout them"
"So yer saying.."
"That yer better be careful who yer eat fer now on, otherwise yer can kiss any chance of freedom goodbye." Scrawny drew a finger across his throat for empathsis.
Spider visablely shuddered, "Is there a way ter tell who has 'em in them or not?"
"Just a small lump at the back of the neck. But I bet even now those creeps are working on a way to have them hidden completely."
Just great.. Spider thought, Somethin' else I have ter worry 'bout..
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