Well sorry I haven't written in a while. Sort of hit writers block for my other stories plus with college and the fact that I had moved in with my boyfriend meant that I didn't really get to do a lot of writing but we broke up and I'm now at home so hopefully will write a bit more anyway. This story just sort of came to me the other day when I was doing my Scorpio graphics coursework. They've have had scorpion sort of things on the show but I thought of using the giant scorpions they would have had during the cretaceous period as most of the insects I that period were giant including dragon flies. Anyway ignore my geekiness and enjoy.
Scorpio"We have an anomaly alert," said Jess as she typed vigorously away at her keyboard.
"Where?" replied Becker, his voice quieter through the custom earpiece.
"An old abandoned warehouse about ten minutes from here."
"Ok we're leaving now. Does Matt know?" said Becker
"I've forwarded him the coordinates." She replied simply ending the conversation instantly.
Becker pulled the car out of the arc, Abby at his side. Connor had disappeared again, probably doing work for Philip Burton. The car journey was quiet, Abby was clearly angry at the fact Connor had failed to turn up for another mission, Becker decided it was better not to say anything.
The warehouse had that sort of horror movie set feel about it. Matt was there waiting for them by his black newly washed Volvo, a strange choice of car for a man like him. He had his usual smug smile on his face. Becker still had a feeling of unease when he saw that look, like one day he was just going to betray the whole team. No one truly trusted him, except maybe Jess.
"Took your time." He said as Abby and Becker made their way towards him, Becker didn't grace him with an answer.
They entered the warehouse with the usual stealthy ness, Becker had his gun in front of him ready to shoot anything that leapt in front of them. Abby stood on what must have been a hole covered in something and nearly fell in but Matt grabbed her just as metal began to bang on metal as it loudly fell down the shaft. The team looked at each other, being quiet looked like it might be difficult.
They kept walking. They heart a scuttling noise and a screech and Abby's insides froze, images of Stephen came flooding back, she knew that noise.
"I think I know what we're dealing with." She said, her voice shaking.
"What?" said Becker, as he looked at her with concerned eyes.
"Very likely is either an Arthropleura or something similar, either way it's a massive bug."
"I hate bugs." Said Becker quietly, igniting a small smile on Abby's lips.
All of a sudden a giant scorpion jumped in front of them, barely making a noise when it hit the ground. Becker shot at the creature and it scuttled away.
"Damn that thing is quiet." Said Becker as looked to make sure Matt and Abby was ok.
"That's not what I was expecting." Said Abby, her eyes wide in shock.
"You were right about it being a giant bug though." Said Matt
"Yay for me."
"We've got to assume these things are poisoness." Said Matt as he moved the torch around the room to see if he could find it.
"We should try and locate the anomaly." Stated Becker as he starting moving again, the team followed intently behind.
They made their way through the winding halls with no luck of finding the anomaly.
"I don't think its here." Said Matt
"Wait it still might." Becker paused " Jess can you bring up the buildings records, is there a basement?"
He could hear her typing away in his ear.
"There is and it's not far from you. The stairs are in the hall to your left."
"Thanks Jess." Becker replied as he moved first.
"Basement, why didn't I think of that?" Said Matt to himself as he followed behind Abby,
Surely enough they found the stairs and slowly descended them, weary that there may be more scorpions down here. The faint sound of an anomaly sang out, it was definitely down here. They followed the noise till they found it. Becker stood to one side, as Matt contained the anomaly, not really aware of what was behind him. A scorpion crept, quietly up behind him. It struck his back, its stinger going right through his armour and pierced his soft flesh. Becker gave out a small gasp and Matt turned round to see Becker collapsing and a massive scorpion behind him. The scorpion leapt at Matt but he shot it and the thing fell to the ground twitching.
"Becker." Was all Matt could say before he and Abby ran to his side.
He was convulsing on the floor and Abby pulled him into her arms as he shook. Matt peeled away Becker's armour to get a better look at the wound.
"It was definitely poisoness we need to get him out of here and now." Matt paused and looked at Becker "Jess we need a medical team down here not. Becker's been hurt."
Jess's heart dropped. She froze, her fingers just grazing the keyboard.
"Jess?"
"Yeah, yeah I'm on it." She replied.
Matt pulled Becker into his arms, surprised out how light the young man was.
"You need to eat more Becker." He said with a smile, Becker just groaned.
They stopped suddenly as they heard a screech, and then another. Suddenly they were surrounded buy the scorpions.
"Quickly there's a door here." Said Abby as she swung it open.
They ran inside and locked the door. Light filtered through a small hole above them with bars covering it. They were basically trapped in a cell. Matt placed Becker on the tabled at the back and went about trying to find them a way out. Abby just stood by Becker, it was like Stephen all over again, except this time they might not be able to save their poisoned friend.
Well what did you think? Think I should continue? Please comment they're greatly appreciated.