Lurking Madness (Chapter 1.)
A tall, silhouetteed figure made its way from Shadow to shadow. The figure was cautious, afterall this body was on full alert because the body had recently fought off a previous infection. The loud booming sound of jazz music filled the air, and the figure had no trouble finding the source of the sound. The figure made its way closer to the sound, and saw that there was a long line of germs waiting to get into a club. The figure watched as the germs entered one by one, until finally only one remained. The figure took a place in line, and silently waited. The last germ went in, and the figure took a few steps forward, but was stopped by a hand. "stop! This club is only for the nastiest germs!" A guard exclaimed. The figure raised an eyebrow." Really now? I'll have you know that I was in fact invited to this meeting." The guard let out a bellow of laughter."You?! you could barely fight dandruff!" The figure stomped its foot in impaitence." I'm here to see The Red Death." The guard broke out in more laughter." The Red Death?! Why would he waste his time with a meager cell like you?!" That comment had hit a nerve, the figure darted forward so fast, the guard didn't even have time to blink. " Say that again and I'll splatter you'r cytoplasma from here to the liver, kapish?" The figure threatened while holding the guard up by the hem of his shirt. The gaurd was trembling in fear." Yes...Yes... Ma'am!" The figure dropped the guard, and he proceded to let the stranger in. The figure walked in to see dim lights and a jazz band up on stage. The figures gaze shifted as two cells where headed towards a secret room in the back. The figure followed them while being careful not to be seen, and had entered a room with a large, enlongated table in the center, but the most noticeable factor was the human body map laid out half the length of the table. Half of the germs from the club, had taken seats in all the chairs, all except one. The figure took a seat in the chair, which was in the front row, and quited down to listen. " We will strike the brain during the night, when the immunity is less active." A tall red figure in the front stated. The figure in the chair leaned forward, trying to get a better view, but was stopped by a glare. " shhhh, our boss is speaking." a germ murmered. The figure rolled its eyes, but sat back down. " When we get there, we will take one of these." The red figure said while pinching something off from his bracelet." This here little beauty, is a DNA bead from the hypothalamus." The red figure began tracing his claw along the table, leaving behind a firery trail that when it passed one germ, he jerked back in terror. " I've killed three people in my time: one was a little girl who didn't like to wash her hands, took me three whole weeks, second was a nice lady in Mowtown-six days flat, Third was an old guy in Philly- I killed him in 72 hours. Yeah, I'm getting better as I go along, baby, but the problem is I never set a record - until my man Frank that is. I'm gonna take him down in 48 hours! Get my own chapter in the medical books!" The red figure yelled in triumph. The other germs broke out in a chorus of agreement. The figure in the chair raised it's hand." Excuse me sir?" The red figure turned his gaze on the one who had just spoken. " With you causing all these cold symptoms, won't the immunity just suspect that something much worse is at hand?" The figure asked. The red figure made his way over to the one in the chair, and rested a clawed hand on it's shoulder. " And what is a sexy little thing like yourself, doing in this neck of the woods?" The red figure whispered in the others ear. The figure in the chair crossed its arms." Names Shadow Chaos,you?" One of the germs was pointing a shaky finger at her. " Thats Noxius Oblivion! She was one of the worst viruses in the history of man!" The red figure raised an eyebrow." So, I've heard of her, tell me you've heard of big Daddy Thrax?" Shadow nodded solemnly" yes, Thrax also known as The Red Death, I've heard of your remarkable feats." Thrax nodded, obviously impressed." So, the little lady has heard of me, very well, you can help us." Shadow nodded, but before she could say anything else, a germ blew down the wall. " Boss, we,ve got cops!" the germ exclaimed in terror. Thrax nodded and swopped Shadow up into his arms, and without a second thought, took off into the night.