First Impressions....

Sl'askia · #1 08-06-2001, 10:26 PM

Spider knew it would be damn near impossible to look inconspecuous in a place like Pyke. After all, who wouldn't notice a Big Bro like creature with spines on his back and an odd looking set of pants?
The village had mostly muds living in it, but it had a few sligs as well. It was the sligs Spider was worried about, as they are the ones that would most likely reconize him. So far so good though, even with the odd looks he was being given; some even shied away.
At least they're not shootin' at me... Spider thought as he looked around.
A couple of mud kids stopped in front of him and looked up at him curiously. Spider looked down at them and smiled. The kids then ran off laughing and playing.
Ah kids Spider thought, still smiling Not a care in the world, completely oblvious ter the dangers the world can bring...if only...I could relive those days myself.
Spider frowned as he remembered his past. He did live a fairly carefree life during the first year of his life, all thanks to his creator, Bastek. He was the one that showed him what life really was like, and had taught him so many things. The other Vykkers only saw him as a mere lab animal, but Bastek showed him that he was something more, something special.
But that was all before Bastek's murder and after that...Spider's life went straight to hell.
Spider quickly shook himself off memory line; he didn't want to remember the torchures he endured before his escape, and he started walking again.
Suddenly he felt a pull, not a physical one..but rather a mental one.
What the frag? he thought, he never felt anything like this before. He shook it off and kept walking.
//Spider\\ a faint voice said in his head suddenly and he felt the pull again. This time there was a sense of urgenticy with it and Spider couldn't help but look in the direction it was pulling him toward.
He saw a group of muds building a new roof on one of the huts. The kids he saw earlier were playing very close to it.
They shouldn't be playin' so close... Spider thought wearly, What if...
As if on cue...one of the main roof beams came loose and started sliding at a fast pace right toward the kids. Spider didn't hesitate...he ran toward them and rammed the beam just before it hit them, causing it to just miss the kids.
"Ooouuuccchhh..." Spider groaned as he rubbed his shoulder, "I'm goin' ter have a bruise there tomorrow...." He looked down at the kids, who where huddling all together shivering in fright. "Its ok little ones...that nasty beam won't try ter hurt yer anymore."
The kids laughed and jumped up onto Spider, hugging him.
"Hey now...don' smother me." he laughed.
"Thank Odd you were nearby." one of the adult muds said, "We didn't notice the kids there..."
"I shudder to think of what would have happened if you weren't..." another said.
"Don' mention it." Spider said with a smile, "I'm always happy ter help when I can."
Spider looked around at the crowd of thankful faces. Looks like I'm off on a good start. he thought happily, But...what was that voice I heard? Or rather who...?

Zoolag · #2 08-07-2001, 12:40 AM

Cyrus snarled from a nearby bush. The creature looked powerful and intelligent. He had just witnessed a act of courage from a Big Bro type Slig and it sickened him. Corrack approached crouching down and looking in Cyrus' direction.

Corrack: "Cyrus...the Mud has been disposed of. Whats going on up there?"

He gestured his head towards the village and the Mudokons surrounding the Big Slig.

Cyrus: "Nothing...just a act of heroism. Which unfortunatly succeeded"

Cyrus stood up and walked back into the cover of more bushes.

Cyrus: "The town would of been vulnerable for attack if it wasn't for that...that thing. He will probably be guiding the place now...like some disgusting dog"

Corrack smiled as Cyrus walked past him saying this.

Corrack: "You always see the glass as half empty dont you Cyrus...when really its half full"

Cyrus stopped dead in his tracks and listened intrigued to what his companion had to say.

Cyrus: "How is this so?"

Corrack: "We could possibly make a allience out of him. He's powerful, big and most probably stupid. Lets turn him to our side!"

Cyrus: "Stupid...that creature seemed to have a 6th sense when that beam fell...what do you mean he's stupid!"

Corrack: "Well, sir...if he turns down our offer. We could always torment him...MENTALLY"

Corrack hissed the last word of his sentence and smiled with a gleam in his eye. Corrack was a expert on interogation and making people/creatures snap with pressure. It was one of his many hobbies infact.

Cyrus: "Come then....tell me more"

They walked off into the darkness of the tree's side by side discussing the tactics they may use to be-friend this creature or...if that fails, DESTROY IT.

Sl'askia · #3 08-07-2001, 08:55 PM

This was the best day Spider had in a long time. After saving the mud kids, he offered to help finish building the roof. The villagers happily agreed and afterward, when the job was done, offered him a place to stay and told him he could stay as long as he wanted. He gladly accepted and after eating a meal of spiced scrab meat (which was a first for him, he found it quite to his liking), he went to settle into his new home.
It was a decent sized hut and it not that far from the edge of the village, so he could see the forest easily. He looked around inside the hut, there were tables, chairs, all the comforts of a normal home. Most of all there was an actual bed!
When was the last time I slept in a real bed? Spider thought with a happy chuckle, Almost 5 years ago I think.
He slipped out of his pants and got into the bed. He sighed happily, the bed was really comfortable and he fell asleep almost immediately....

But then the dreams came, tormenting him with images of his past. A past he wanted to forget.

"Leave me alone!" he cried as he tumbled through a sea of painful memories, "Why can't I forget yer! I don' want ter remember!"
//To forget ones past is to deny thee thy future\\ a female voice as soft as a gentle rain said.
"Wh...who said that?"
//A friend\\
"Where are yer then?"
//Everywhere, yet nowhere\\
"I don' understand..."
//Thee will in time.\\
"Wait a mo...yer the voice I heard earlier..."
//Aye\\
"But then...why are yer helpin' me?"
//Thou hast started upon the path of awakening. I am here to guide thee through it.\\
"Awakening? What does that mean?"
//It means thou will soon discover the power within, thy's true potential, and true purpose. Thy will learn that which thou hast never known before.\\
"Argh...what are yer talkin' 'bout? What power? What purpose?"
//Thee will know in time, but know I must leave thee.\\
"No wait! Please tell me what yer mean!"
//I leave thee with a warning: Beware the scent of raising death and do not fall for their trickery no matter what the cost, for if thee do...thy's soul will forever be corrupted.\\

Spider awakened then, gasping. He looked out the window toward the forest; it was still night.
Beware the scent of raising death? he thought, what could she possibly mean?
At a loss for an answer, Spider laid back down and went back to sleep....

Zoolag · #4 08-07-2001, 09:49 PM

Cyrus: "Come. Hurry up, we have to get in there before anybody wakes up!"

Cyrus was hissing these words in a hushed whisper at the two soldiers he was taking with him. The plan was to get inside the village and to the owner of the village. The Mayor. The plan was simple, get into the village, confront the mayor and then get out. Corrack was to act as a distraction if anything was to go wrong...the plan was simple.
Cyrus slowly padded towards the entrance of the village. Stood on either side of the entrace they was 2 guards. Each with quite lengthy spears.

Guard #1: "Halt...who iz you? What you want with this place at this time of night?"

He addressed Cyrus who was in front and ignored the two troops behind him.

Cyrus: "M-My wife...she-we were attacked by a pack of Paramites...she's trapped!! Please...Help her!"

Cyrus put compassion into this dispicable lie and even made it look as if he was crying. The first first Guard looked at the 2nd and then approached Cyrus.

Guard #1: "Show me where...quick!"

Cyrus smiled and told the other two to take him to his 'Wife' while he stayed with the other guard and recovered. The guard looked at him suspiciously as he sat down next to him and finally said.

Guard #2: "You have the smell of anxiety and lies on you...you reek of it like a..."

He stopped in mid sentence when he saw Cyrus bring out a Silver Magnum equiped with a Silencer.

Cyrus: "Thats the pot calling the kettle black, primitive"

Cyrus growled these words and then dispatched the village native with a pull of the trigger. He put his gun back in its holster and waited for his two comrades to join him. He saw them walking slowly out of the woods with smiles on their faces.

Cyrus: "Where is it?!"

He whispered this as loud as he could so they could here him.

1st Soldier: "Dead...he's floating in the lake"

Cyrus nodded in approval and then disapeared into the shadows of the village, leaving them to stand guard.
While he was walking through the village he noticed many different shops and houses. Some houses still had lights coming from them so he tried to be as quiet as possible walking by them. He finally came to a stop when he saw the town center. He purred softly as he noticed a light on in one of the windows. He approached it quietly and listened to a Mudokon talking to another Mudokon.

Mudokon #1: "But Mayor...too many outsiders are coming to the village. Soon it will be overun with them and we will be out of fo..."

Mayor: "Hush Monty. I know, but i cant chuck them out for no reason. I have to be fair and anyway so long as enough herds graze on the plains we will never run out of food"

The Mayor smiled at Monty and patted him on the shoulder for his worrying. He then walked over to the door and opened it.

Mayor: "Let me do the worrying Monty...not you"

Monty walked out with his head down and the Mayor followed him out. Talking to him softly and telling him all will be well.
While they were both outside Cyrus climbed through the window and sat down on his desk, legs crossed. He then blew out all candle light that lit the tiny office. The Mayor walked back into the office and grunted.

Mayor: "What the...? These were on when i left. Whats going on?"

As he pondered these questions a voice spoke to him from his desk.

Cyrus: "Mayor...dont worry. I wont hurt you...unless you dont agree with me and my splendid deal!"

He stood up as he said this and walked towards the Mayor...who was confused and disorientated due to the darkness. He put a hand on the Mayors shoulder and escorted him to his desk. Lighting one candle up with his cigarette lighter.

Mayor: "W-Who are yo..."

Cyrus: "Its not who i am...its what i am and what i will do to you if you dont agree on this little deal of mine"

Cyrus smiled these words and winked at the Mayor, gesturing for him to sit down. While he sat himself up on a drawer.

Cyrus: "Now...you see. I have noticed a few things around here that i have taken a liking to. One of those things is that creature...the Slig creature. You know, the one who saved those....children"

He bit his tongue as he was about to say something else. But changed it to sound more pleasant and calming.

Mayor: "What do you want with Spider? He is a peaceful creature and by the smell of you, you are evil. Leave him alone...!"

The Mayor stood up out of his seat and banged his paw furiously on the desk.

Cyrus: "Oooooh my Mayor. A little temper on you i see. And also a keen sense of smell. Tell me...do all Native Mudokons have that smell...when they are dead?"

Cyrus pulled out his gun and pointed it at the Mayors head...he smiled as he did this and his eyes gleamed with joy.

Mayor: "You wouldn't dare...what would you get from killing me? Nothing, Spider would never join you or your cause if he found me dead!"

Cyrus pulled the gun away and holstered it. He turned away and walked towards the door, turning his head so the Mayor could see half of his face and then said:

"Yes...and wheres the fun in that. I have plans for you Mayor. I dont want to put you out of your misery yet."

Cyrus turned his head back to the door way and opened it. He then disapeared into the shadows of the village and out into the night.

Sl'askia · #5 08-07-2001, 11:38 PM

(ooc: *clucks tongue* dis is gettin' interestin' *grin*
Spider: why me....
Quit you!)

Spider stetched as he awakened the next morning. He felt fully rested and refreshed; it was a long time since he got a good sleep like that. He got up, slipped on his pants, and headed out to see what was for breakfast....

On the way, the Mayor came up to him.
"Mornin' Mayor." Spider said cheerfully, but then he noticed the worried expression on his face. "Whats wrong?"
"Spider can you come with me to my office?" the Mayor asked, "It's importent."
Oh Odd I hope its not about a bunch of folk wantin' ter kick me out... he thought as he said, "Sure, lead the way."
Once inside the office, the Mayor sat at his desk and said:
"I was approached last night by a stranger. He was asking about you."
"What did he say?" Spider asked, a bit unsettled.
The Mayor recanted the encounter and when he finished he added: "and this morning I found out that two guards went missing last night. I wouldn't be surprized if it was his doing."
Spider thought about what the Mayor just told him a moment.
"Normally I would have said that he was a bounty hunter that was after me and that is nothin' new in my case. But...from what yer said, it doesn't match doesn't match the typical bounty hunter MO."
"I don't know what he wants with you, I just know it is for evil. Who knows what he'll do to get his way."
Spider paced, deep in thought.
This is bad.he thought, What can I possibly der 'bout this?
He stopped suddenly when a strange scent struck him.
"What is it?" the Mayor asked.
"I smell somethin' odd..." Spider said as he sniffed around. He stopped at a drawer, where the scent was strongest. From what he could tell it was only a night old, if that.
"It's probably from that stranger." the Mayor snorted.
The scent reminded Spider of something and it took a moment for it to click. At the same time he remembered the warning....

:

Beware the scent of raising death.

He jerked his head up, it was clear to him now. This guy was the one the voice in his dream was warning him about. The thing is...what the hell was he going to do about it?

[ August 07, 2001: Message edited by: Dragadon ]

Zoolag · #6 08-08-2001, 12:43 AM

Cyrus awoke in the morning feeling disapointed that the Mayor had stood upto him and never even heard his deal out. Corrack approached with a smile on his face.

Cyrus: "I thought you would be happy he turned down my offer...its your plan now!"

Corrack: "Ahhhh yes. The torment begins"

Corrack laughed these words. He loved torturing people mentally, but didn't care for the physical side of it. Too bloody and Gory he had once said.
Corrack equipped himself with a knife and nothing more and turned around. Only stopping to tell Cyrus to hurry up.
Soon the plan was set, everybody was in position and everybody knew their parts and what to do if anything went wrong.

Corrack: "Come...let plan B come into play"

He moved forwards towards the village. He had secretly hoped Cyrus' plan to convert the Mayor would fail, so he could personally do this sick act. He got to the point were it was half way to the village and half way to the wood before stopping and collapsing. He made sure there were kids around at the time though...as he dropped he lie still, trying not to breathe but instead feel the vibrations of the children. Finally he heard one talking...and walking...towards him.

Child #1: "I-is it dead?"

The childs voice was trembling as it slowly sneaked towards the motionless Corrack. The second child with the first stayed quiet and only mumbled. There 2 little Mudokon children stood, over the supposedly dead Corrack.

Corrack: "H-Help me...please, come...come and help me up child"

The children jumped as Corrack whispered this in a raspy voice. But soon one of them obliged and bent down to help him up. Soon Corrack was on his knees, eye to eye with the little child.

Corrack: "My-My-My we are strong arn't we. Tell me little girl, how old are you?"

He tried to seem friendly and calming so the children would not scream for help.

Child #1: "I'm 8 yrs old...how old are you, sir?"

The child asked in a intrigued tone and spoke very politly.

Corrack: "I'm older than you can possibly imagine"

He smiled these words and stroked the childs soft feather pony tail, which was rested on her shoulder. The 2nd child stayed were he was and dared not move.

Child #2: "Tisse, we should go home now...our mothers will be waiting"

Corrack: "You have a pretty name. Where you named after anyone?"

Tisse smiled and replied with no. Before turning to face her friend, that is when Corrack struck. He grabbed the child by the waist and held her close to him. Before backflipping once to get closer to the forest. Tisse screamed and so did her little friend. He ran screaming into the village, calling for help. Villagers ran to where the child pointed and saw Corrack holding her. Laughing with glee, before shouting "NOW!"
Guns fired at the feet of the Mudokons. This startled them and caused them to run back to the village, screaming for somebody else to help. Thats when Spider appeared, he appeared at the back but then made his way to the front and approaced the forest as fast as he could. Curiously the shots were not fired at him, but centered at his Mudokon friends in the village. He ran to where he had seen Corrack disapear and crashed through the forests thick branches and vines. He came to a clearing were he saw to figures standing either side of the child just on the edge of a cliff. A vine was wrapped around her waist and tied to a nearby rock, so she could not run away. For extra precaution they held weapons to the childs head and torso.

Spider: "What do yer think yer doing?"

Cyrus: "God...how common you speak, you realise that. Anyway...what are we doing...now, now, now. Oh yes, thats it...we are holding this child hostage!"

Cyrus pushed the gun closer to the crying childs soft green skin and sniggered. Corrack was stood on the other side of the child pointing a knife to the side of her body.

Spider: *Growls* "Let the child go and i wont come looking for yer when i get her back..."

Cyrus: "Now...i am scared. No, really i am. But you see...like Mr Mayor...or whatever he is called. You aren't listeining to our bargain either. If he listened i wouldn't have this little girl and you wouldn't be going through this."

Spider: "What do yer want with me?"

Corrack: "We want you...to leave the village. Firstly we wanted you to join us...but the Mayor screwed that plan up, so now its simply...LEAVE!"

Corrack hissed these words and grasped the knife tighter.

Spider: "And if i dont?"

Corrack: "This will happen!"

Corrack put his un-armed hand on the childs chest and pushed her backwards. The little girl staggered abit and then regained her balance, rocks fell and stumbled and then landed into the water below and go swept over the waterfall. The water fall was very high and no-one had ever been swept away and survived. At the bottom of the waterfall was a little pool and a massive jungle. Only skilled hunters went down there, but sometimes even they got killed.

Corrack: "Obviously she will actually fall next time...and well...DIE!"

Corrack chuckled these words and watched Spider carefully.

Spider: "Ok..i'll go. Just let the little girl go, ok? Just let her go!"

Cyrus smiled and did what Corrack did at first. But this time actually pushed her so she fell. Her scream was shrill as she slowly fell backwards.

Spider: "Noooooooooooooooooooo!"

Spider dashed forwards to try and grab her. While Corrack and Cyrus sped off in different directions laughing.

Corrack: "This is a warning Spider...leave...or have you world crumble around you like never before!"

The vine around the little girl tightened and flung her into the rocks, grazing her arm.

Tisse: "Help me...Spider...please!!"

Spider grabbed hold of the vine and tugged the child up the cliff rocks. As soon as she was in arms reach he stretched over and grabbed her, pulling her back up and clutching her tight. Thoughts ran through his head...horrible thoughts, thoughts like "What would they do to me if she died?" and "Should i stay and risk deaths of children!" His thoughts were disturbed when half the village of Pyke crashed through the forest to see Spider holding the child. They were relieved that Tisse had been saved...but Spider knew there was worse yet to come...

Sl'askia · #7 08-08-2001, 01:47 AM

(ooc: how did I know you were going to do something like that? hehe must be womens intution *grin*)

Spider paced in the village center later that day thinking.
What the frag am I goin' ter der? he thought, If I don' leave, more innocents will be hurt. If I DO leave, what's ter say they won't hurt them anyway? He let out a low growl in frustation. Dammit! Why is it every single time somethin' good goes fer me fer once somethin' like THIS happens! He felt so angry that he wanted to break something, but he kept himself in check, keeping it within himself.
//Holding in thy's emotions is not good for thee.\\ a familiar voice said.
"Then what am I supposed ter der?" Spider said quietly, so the folk around him didn't start thinking he was going crazy by talking to himself.
//Much rage is contained within thee, why don't thee release it on those thou hate the most?\\
"Believe me I want ter."
//Then why don't thee?\\
"How?"
//The same way thou have always hunted thy's prey.\\
"I think I know what yer mean."
//They have not seen thy's violent side yet. Why don't thee show them it?\\ There was a hint of mischievousness in the voice.
"I think I will." Spider grinned. The voice was gone now, but it didn't matter, he had an idea.
He said ter leave the village...but he didn't say how far away ter stay. Spider went to go see the Mayor....

A little while later Spider came out of office with the Major.
"It's too bad you have to go so suddenly Spider." the Major said.
"Same here," Spider said, "I really like this place. But I can't stay in one place ter long. Trouble always seem ter follow me and I don' want innocent folk ter get hurt because of me."
"Like what happened earlier today?"
"Yes...things like that. We were lucky this time. I doubt we would be next time. So it's best that I go before the 'next time' happens."
"Very well, I wish you luck my friend. You will always be welcomed here, no matter what happens."
"Ta Mayor. I will miss yer, all of yer." Spider turned away then and, with a final wave of goodbye, he ran off into the forest....

Zoolag · #8 08-08-2001, 02:44 PM

Corrack was smiling and polishing his assault gun.

Corrack: "Do you think he'll take the warning?"

He looked at Cyrus and waited for a response. Cyrus was sat near the camp fire looking thoughtfully into it.

Cyrus: "I doubt it. He may want whats best for the villagers but he dare not leave them. He doesn't trust us, i could smell it on him"

Corrack stood up and walked towards the fire, he smiled and sat near Cyrus.

Corrack: "Good, that means more games for me. I'll make sure he crumbles before he gets away, believe me"

As he polished oneof the soldiers walked off into the woods to go to the toilet. He unzipped his fly and did his thing on a tree. As he was finishing a crunch made him turn his head. The sound was loud and close. And sounded as if a branch had been snapped by a large weight. The soldier turned and around and drew his gun from its holster. He switched on the laser sight and scanned the area the sound came from. He growled a little before turning back and heading towards camp. Then again "Crunch". This time the soldier was sure he had heard something and span around instantly, gun still drawn.

Soldier: "Who's there...show your self!"

A low growl made his courage melt into fear. He looked in the direction the growl came from and saw a tint of green on a muscly body. His hands started to tremble and his pupils dilated with fear.

Soldier: "Y-You...die!"

Cyrus stood up abruptly when he heard the gun shots. The gun shots stopped suddenly and were immediatly taken over by screams of mercy and terror. He looked in the direction they were coming from and growled. Corrack stood up beside him and aimed his gun in that direction.

Corrack: "Do you think its him?"

Cyrus ignored this question and remained staring in the direction the screams were coming from. The screams and pleads stopped. Silence took over the forest. The soldiers backed away from that side of the wood and drew their guns and pointed them towards the darkened area.

Cyrus: "Come!"

He signalled to 4 troops and lead the way, inside the dense forest. Corrack stayed were and guared the camp.
As Cyrus slowly moved through the thick branches he came to his fellow soldiers gun. The gun was bent and practically destroyed. He bent down and saw traces of blood on the gun...he looked around and finally saw his comrade. His eyes full of terror he was still breathing. His body pinned to a tree with 3 sharpened branches. Piercing his chest, lower abdomen and right shoulder. His vocal chords had been torn out and he was slowly bleeding from his throat. Cyrus stared at the body and then looked around in disgust. Finally he shouted:

"Spider...well done. We haven't killed anyone yet though have we. You have provoked our first kill. I hope you are happy Spider, for the creatures we kill, shall suffer!"

He finally turned around and pointed his gun and his friends head. With a sorrow filled heart he pulled the trigger, ending his friends misery and torment. He turned to his fellow soldiers.

Cyrus: "Tell Corrack to get the next victims, tell him to make sure its a family"

Sl'askia · #9 08-08-2001, 03:43 PM

Spider had stayed around, hidden, just long enough to see their reaction. He suspected a reaction like that and he wasn't about to let it get that far.
Time ter go into full stealth mode... he thought as he slipped out of his pants and hid them in large bush, making sure it couldn't be seen unless they really looked hard. He left them behind and got on the move, hardly making a sound and using camophlaes(spelling) to keep him hidden. He knew his what his next target was, and after a moment he picked up his scent trail and started stalking.
As he stalked, the voice warned him:
//Remember...to never underestimate thy enemy\\
I know.Spider thought, I will not let him hurt anyone else...even if it costs me my life.
//Just be sure...thou don't lose thy soul in the process...\\
With a mental nod, Spider continued stalking his query: Corrack....

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Meanwhile on another plane of existence, a powerful being pondered recent events. Her long silver body twisting and turning like a snake in water.
His heart and soul are pureshe thought, His time of awakening is near. Soon...he will discover all that he did not know...
She laughed with glee and resumed her watch over Spider....

Zoolag · #10 08-08-2001, 05:43 PM

Corrack came to the village. This time he had to be stealthier as the villagers knew who he was. He told the 5 soldiers with him to go to the house nearest to the entrance so he could make a quick departure. The soldiers did so, they surrounded the house and stayed within the shadows of the night. Trying to not let the moon light give away their pressence. Corrack stood watch and looked out for patrols walking around. His assault gun was always ready and any sign of hostile life he would kill. A low growl made him turn around. There stood the victim of his malicious attacks, Spider. He was without his pants yet he still looked fearsome. The 3 tentacals on his face vibrated with his snarling.

Spider: "What did i tell yer. I said i wunt hunt yer down if yer let the girl go"

Corrack: "And this is it,is it? This is were you tear me limb from limb? Tell me Spider...what possess you to do good? What makes you think these simple village people actually like you and are not just using you as a watch dog...come on, enlighten me"

Corrack took a step forward as he said this. He could see the surprise in Spiders eyes as he did. Spider expected alot of things from this creature but to approach him he did not. Spider tensed and growled again.

Spider: "I dont care whether or not these folk like me. They are good people and Yer want to corrupt them. Yer want to hurt them horribly!"

Corrack nodded in agreement and took aim with his gun. The laser sight switched on he aimed it for Spiders head.

Corrack: "True-True. I really hate it when people get my motives correct...i always have to kill them. Oh well...nobody's loss"

As he took aim he prepared to pull the trigger, but something stopped him. A sharp pain at the base of the back of his neck. He gasped and then snarled. A arrow from a tribes man had been shot at him. The tribes man stood there and prepared to fire another but Spider wanted him. Spider lunged and grabbed hold of Corrack's right arm and snapped it, he then flung him to the floor and picked up a rock. He held it high and brought it down on Corracks legs. Shattering them. Corrack screamed. He raised his left hand and stealy knives shot from the back of his hand (Like Wolverine in X-Men) he threw his arm forward and pierced Spiders chest. The snarl of the beast made Corrack pull the blades out and attempt to strike again. But Spider grabbed hold of his hand before he could connect with his skin and shattered the blades with the rock in his other hand. Corrack was vulnerable and disabled. He lie there...panting. He looked around to see if any of his infantry were around. He saw the group of 5 he had sent. They were disapearing into the forest. Complete with a family. In the darkness he saw Cyrus. Stood there watching, not doing nothing. He hurried the family of 3 along beating them with the back of his Magnum and watched as Corrack got mauled. Spider broke his rib cage and shattered his pelvis before leaving him and getting up off him. His weight had been the main thing to make Corrack vulnerable, sitting on Corrack he had been able to beat him with ease. As Spider got off him he saw Corrack raise a hand to the forest he was staring at. He tried to speak but blood spurted from his mouth and he slowly passed out.

Spider: "Take him to ther forest and leave him for the Paramites"

He spoke to the Tribes man softly and then turned back towards the forest. It was the same forest as last time. He knew Cyrus and the others were in that direction and he felt relieved they had not come to rescue him. Otherwise he may of been killed. Spider again applied stealth as he sneaked towards the forest. Quietly he climbed up a tree and jumped from branch to branch. Making sure they were strong enough at first. Finally he saw them. It looked like the whole group of soldiers were there. They were all stood up and alert. Their guns cocked and ready. The family of Mudokons were again near the cliffs edge. The family consisted of 1 female, 2 males. One being a child. Spider slowly crawled down the bark and analyzed the situation carefully. If he could get to Cyrus he could hold him hostage. They wouldn't try anything if they knew their leader was in danger...would they? Cyrus was near the Mudokon child and had his gloved left hand resting on his shoulder. Spider snarled and dropped down into the foilage. He slowly crawled through staying as low as he could. But that wasn't quiet enough. As one of the troops heard a branch snap and span around.

Soldier: "There it is!!"

The soldier shouted this at the top of his voice and aimed what looked to be a pistol at him. Spider growled and lunged forward. The soldier pulled the trigger and a wire shot out, piercing Spiders right shoulder.
"Ppphzzaap!"
The sound was like a electric fence. But the pain was far worse. Spider toppled over and fell. Lying there he looked up and saw the soldier smiling. The others closed in and fired there weapons. Soon Spider was unconcious.

Cyrus: "Good work men...now then...lets chain him up!"

:Morning:

Spider awoke in a different setting. There was no tree's. He could only see a couple on the horizon. The family of Mudokons were on the floor, cuts and bruises covered the father. To the right and into the distance Spider could see a Scrab herd. They were moving around the plains in their usual manner.
He tried to move. Jingling of Chains made him realise he was trapped and tied. The chains were tied down to small staples in the dirty, dried ground. The wrapped his arms up in a cross formation and went around the back of his neck and around his torso. He struggled some more to try and break free but realised he could not.

Cyrus: "I wouldn't do that if i were you. You may draw the Scrabs over here...and none of us want that do we?!"

Cyrus smiled proudly and crouched in front of him.

Cyrus: "You see...todat is a great day. Because today your going to see the death of a family that you caused. Your going to see them suffer one by one"

Cyrus pulled out his gun and hit Spiders face with the butt of it. Spider growled and stared up at him.

Spider: "I'd watch out what yer do ter them. Any scent of blood that drifts over to them and wer all doomed!"

Cyrus smiled and stood back up.

Cyrus: "Thats the plan"

He walked over to the adult male and dragged him up roughly. The other soldiers sat and watched. Some stood near Spider and guared him, guns pointed at his head. Cyrus picked up the father and took him further away from the group and closer to the Scrab herd. He was still along way from them but he didn't want to get too close. Just incase.

Cyrus: "Hey...wake the other two up"

Cyrus pointed at one of the troops sat down. The soldier walked over to the child and woman and abruptly shook them awake. The child was still weary and disorientated. While the mother was awake straight away. She looked at Cyrus and screamed. Her scream was loud and full of fear and she started to stand up but got fiercly kicked back down by the soldier who woke her. Cyrus put the gun to the Mudokons head and laughed. The Mudokon was injured and could barely stand let alone fight.
"BOOM!"
The bullet went through the Mudokons head and spattered the brains everywhere. Chunks of black gunk littered the brown dirt. The body collapsed onto the ground, its right leg twitching.

Spider: "Nooooo, yer gonna pay fer this Cyrus. I am gonna tear yer limb from limb"

Cyrus: "Now-Now...lets not decide how i am going to die until i have finished. Bring the female up"

The child was sobbing in the mothers arms and the mother was clutching her child for dear life. The soldier pulled the child away and flung him across the ground. Then approached the mother and picked her up and dragged her towards Cyrus. She was screaming "Muderer" and how she would avenge her husbands death, but Cyrus was vaguely phased by this and just hit her and beat her til she lay on the ground near her dead husband. Cyrus smiled and put his foot on her neck. He turned to Spider and winked at him.

Cyrus: "Shall i make her go unconcious first Spider...or shall i make her suffer?"

Spider snarled his words and tried to struggle free. He saw the child weeping on the floor and wanted to help him. Hold him tight and protect him. But couldn't. He turned back to Cyrus.

Spider: "If yer gonna kill his parents at least spare the child. Dont kill im, please!"

Spider pleaded but Cyrus took no notice and killed the mother with one shot to the head. He purred and turned his attention to the child. The Scrabs in the distance could smell the scent of blood and were forever drawing closer to the group. But Cyrus did not care. He bent down and grabbed the childs leg and dragged him to the bloody corpses and flung him into the blood. The child screamed with fright and tried to get away but Cyrus put his boot on the childs back and pushed him deeper into the blood. He turned to Spider.

Cyrus: "This is were it gets interesting"

He smirked these words and took his foot off the child. Moving away from the child he stood in line of sight of the Scrabs and waved his arms in the air. Attracting their attention. The Scrab herd picked up pace and began to run and spread out in their usual hunting fashion.

Cyrus: "Come...lets get out of here. They are closing in quicker than i had anticipated!"

Cyrus ran by the child who was now standing up and knocked him down. The other troopers had already set off and now Spider couldn't see any of them. He could only hear snapping of branches...which meant there must of been a forest a couple of metres behind him. This motivated him to try and break free. He had to get the child and climb into one of the tree's. Cyrus approached him and pulled out his gun.

Cyrus: "Here...let me give you a hand"

He aimed the gun at one of the chains and pulled the trigger. The chain snapped and fell away. This didn't loosen the grip alot. But if he kept jigging about he may manage to slide out to freedom. As he kept jiggling he watched the Scrab herd close in...they were screeching and snapping at each other. Each one trying to get ahead of the rest. The Mudokon child stood up for the second time and saw the Scrabs closing in. His scream sounded more like a small childs than a boys. Spider broke one arm free and tried to get the other one free but failed.

Spider: "Quick kid. Come 'ere and 'elp me out!"

The child turned to Spider and then turned back around to the Scrabs. He made a mad dash towards Spider but got struck down by a Scrab that had come from the side. Spider saw Scrabs use the pincer trap many times. They split up into 3 groups. One going to the left, another to the right and then another driving down the middle. Eventually they surround their prey and strike. Spider was determined not to let this happen, but realised it was too late when he saw the other pack join and surround the child. There jaws snapped at the childs legs so he collapsed. The screeches were deafening and made Spider wish he was deaf himself. The child screamed as one by one they edged closer.

Child: "HELP ME...PLEASE...SPIDER...MOMMY, DADDY!"

The parents lie in the pool of black blood. Having 7 Scrabs surround them and devour the corpses. The child on the other hand crawled away from the ever nearing Scrabs. Covered in his parents blood the child was a very appetising meal for the Scrabs. And as one lunged forward so did the others. The first was grabbed hold of his ankle and dragged him closer with a vicious pull. He slid across the rough ground and screamed. The other creatures snapped at him and pulled tiny amounts of flesh of his skin. The dominant male then lunged forward and grabbed the child by the waist, rasing the screaming victim high in the air it shook it and tore the body in two. The innards of the child flung everywhere landing on the ground and some landing on actual Scrabs. The two halves dropped down on either side of the Scrab and the feast began. The snarling and guzzling of flesh made Spider feel sick. He pulled himself out of the chains and looked behind him. A tall tree was appealing to him and he lumbered towards it. The pains from the phasers that were shot at him the night before had eased down, but was still twinging a little bit. He pulled himself up in the tree, hearing the little childs screams echoe in his head. He turned back around and saw the Scrabs finishing the last of the corpses off before turning around and heading off. All chittering as if saying what a good meal it was. This was when Spider could feel the darkness inside him rising. Revenge showed its nasty head. And the killer instinct inside him surfaced. He had killed 2 of these creatures with ease. This time he will make it all of them....

Sl'askia · #11 08-08-2001, 10:02 PM

Spider growled as he followed the Orkhids scent trail, he was burning with fury. He felt as though a part of him was literaly ripped from him. Though he had only been a part of the village for a short time, he saw the village as his home, and the villagers his family. For a brief moment, he felt grief, grief for the family he failed to protect. But that grief quickly turned back into anger.
I will not rest until they are all DEAD! he thought, his growl startling some nearby birds, I will ripped them apart limb by limb, piece by piece until there is so little left of their caresses that even birds wont get a satisifing meal from it!
He was suddenly stopped in his tracks by an unseen force and pushed to the ground.
//Calm thy self. This type of rage will only lead thee to more misry.\\ the voice said sternly.
But they must pay fer what they have done! Spider protested.
//Aye they do my kin. But to kill just for revenage will only corrupt thy soul and if thee rush after them, thee will only get thyself killed. And thee cannot save the village if thou art dead.\\
Yer right... Spider thought with a sigh, his emotions returning to grief, I have suffered so much in my life, why der things like this keep happening when I finally find happiness?
//Tis the way of life, kin. No one goes through life without some hardship and pain. Some, like thee, just have more of it then others.\\
But why?
//Even I do not know my kin. I do not blame thee for wanting revenage, for it is one of the traits of thy's third part. It is the same with thy's need to protect and aid others.\\
What are yer talkin' 'bout...this third part?
//I am refering to the third creature thy creator used to make thee.\\
Wh...what is it then?
//That I can not tell thee yet. Thee will know when thy's awakening comes.\\
Blast it....Then how do I deal with those basterds?
//Tell me first...why are thee after them? Think carefully now.\\
Spider thought long and hard. Finally he said:
"Ter avenge those they have harmed and killed. Ter prevent them from hurtin' anymore innocents. They are an evil plight that needs ter be hunted down and destroyed!"
//Excellent. Now...what is thy's purpose?\\
The answer came instantly to him.
"Ter guide and help those that need it! Ter protect those that need protectin' at all costs, even if I have ter give my own life!"
//Honor, virtue, loyality, selflessness, bravery and courage. Those are some of the traits of thy's third part. . Thee are almost awakened, my kin. Thee will become aware of what thy's third part very soon....as long as thee remember thy's purpose and reasons for destroying evil. For if thee forget...thou will be lost forever.\\
He felt the voice leave him then and he could move again. He stood up and continued to follow the trail, his mind clear, his heart and soul pure, and knowing his purpose.....

(ooc: continued in 'Awakening')

[ August 08, 2001: Message edited by: Dragadon ]