A/N Sorry that I haven't posted anything around here for quite some time: an apprenticeship has taken up quite a bit of time, and I've been self-betaing another fic of mine that needs it. So here's a little something to make up for that.
Deep within the BLU base, where the rats lived and the most intrepid dared to go, Engineer and Medic were staring at the thing before them. A blob of grotesque, bloated purple flesh hung from the ceiling. Acidic saliva dripped from the fangs and dripped into a hole in the floor, where the saliva had dissolved part of the concrete. A small pile of rats' bones, almost dissolved by the saliva, was falling into the hole.
Engineer fired his shotgun at the thing, which made green blood spurt out briefly before the wound healed.
"Ah told ya that Ah tried shootin' at it, and that's what happened." claimed Engineer, in an exasperated tone.
"Ze regenerative effects are quite interesting. Vere zere any more of zese things?" enquired Medic, sounding like he was going to have quite a bit of fun very shortly.
"Yeah, this area's flooded with 'em. Dunno where they all came from. Whadda ya gonna do, doc?"
"For now, I vould like to take this thing away for experimentation. It should be very interesting."
Engineer looked at Medic.
"Surely ya don't want me ta get it? I'm the shrimp of the team!" he exclaimed.
"Of course not, Herr Engineer; I vill send Heavy down. But tell me…" Medic's eyes pierced Engineer.
"Yeah?" Engineer shifted uncomfortably.
"Between the three of us - Heavy, you, and myself - no-vone must know. Not Sniper, not Soldier, not Miss Pauling, not even Her, the evil voman who made us fight RED after ve defeated Gray Mann. Understand?"
Engineer nodded, muttering "Yep."
"Very good zhen. I vill find you vhen I need you again, Herr Engineer. See you tomorrow in ze battle."
Medic strolled off, humming Bach. Engineer watched him for a few seconds, then turned towards the thing.
What is this, Engineer thought, and where did it come from? Would it be dangerous to him and the rest of the team? Maybe, as it ate meat and could dissolve concrete. Could it be incorporated into a weapon? Best leave that to Medic.
Engineer shook his head to clear these thoughts. Best leave this thing in Medic's psychopathic hands. Best leave it to Medic.
A/N Sorry that this is so short, but more chapters should be coming, when they come. Please review, as they are really useful.
