The planet Prospect was hot; ungodly so, she wasn't sure if she would be capable of getting used to it. The planet had seven moon and three suns giving the planet a wonky day and night schedule. She found it tended to change daily; the hours between day and night ranging from hours to minutes. The native species were huge though the word did the beasts no sort of justice. Everyone on base was weary of them even though they were big, Slow, meandering creatures, or at the very least the ones she had seen. That was just it though. The ones she had seen. What about the creatures she heard at night? The high pitched keening wails that couldn't and just didn't come from the behemoths she had set eyes on. A scientist, Adam Servs, had told her they were there but damn near impossible to see or catch. That posed a problem for her and her squad. How could they protect these people from something they didn't know anything about, let alone seen? David had told her they had only seen one small creature, compared to the roaming giants. It was dark blue with purple accents and he said it looked vaguely like a deer but with sharp teeth, reptile like skin, claws, and heavily muscled. He had said he had only seen it one, the thing had ran the moment it saw him and his team looking its way. He went on to explain how he wished they had caught it so they could run some tests on the thing.
Sometime she wondered if he was in the right mind.
Corking a brow she looked at her scientist friend in question. How they became friends though she herself didn't know.
"Swear the thing is biologically one of the most fascinating things I have ever seen. Ranil you must see it!" He exclaimed exasperated. "A doctor like yourself would love to see it. Six hearts Ranil! It's amazing! Not to mention its digestive track." His eyes lit up as he went on and Ranil couldn't find a nice way to say human anatomy was more her thing.
"Maybe, but I doubt I can. Science wing is off limits to me remember." Though, her question was more of a statement than anything. It was known, a rule really, that if you weren't assigned there than your ass better not be there.
He gave her a sideways look at that. "I'm head of the since department here. I can get you in." He stated matter-a-factly. A cocky smile pulled at his lips.
She laughed a little and shook her head. He just couldn't get a clue could he? Though that wasn't so bad compared to the things her platoon said about the two of them. She told them her and the scientist were just friends, nothing more and even though she knew they said outrageous things in a joking manner, she didn't like it. The only one who didn't say anything was Silvica. and Ranil got the feeling Melany made jokes to spite her for whatever reason, there was just a little more of a sharp edge when she said her piece. Most of the time she just let it go but recently she was having trouble.
Inner city had started construction a few years after Prospect had been found and colonized with scientists and army personnel. It began with Fort Servitude, a small research facility, which now operated as the colonies Head of Research and Development. Most of the things going on there, she found, was a mystery. They had all their dealings under wraps. People outside the circle weren't told jack shit. Even her scientist friend wondered. She would admit that she thought about it as well. What did they do there? Adam said a whole bunch of crack pot shit when he found her during her and the platoons off days. Crazy stuff like human DNA splicing. Most of the time she would roll her eyes at him, and tell him how crazy he sounded. Of course he would shake it off and swear on his life that's what they were doing.
After knowing him for almost two years she was more than sure Adam was of his rocker.
Sweat dripped down the side of her face. The heat was intense outside, more so than usual, and it was even worse in full gear. Randy was up ahead about three feet to her right, Slivica to her left with Andy and the boss in front with Melany, and David bringing up the rear. Something had tripped the alarm and they and about three other squads had been sent out to investigate. So far they hadn't seen or heard anything. One of prospects massive suns was seating as they made their trek. The crunching of foliage beneath their feet was all she could here, Randy clicking his guns safety off for some reason, and the most obnoxious sound of Wildens chewing his gum. The pop and squish noises he made had her cringing, and gritting her teeth in annoyance. A crackling hiss from the com in her ear distracted her slightly as they went.
"See anything Demo Squad?" The voice was deep and gruff and who it was she couldn't say.
Serge was of course the first to answer. "Not a thing," Irritation laced hos every word. "Why the hell did they send out so many people." He snapped at the man over the com.
"It's procedure."
That just seemed to make Wildens even angrier. "Fucking stupid…" The communications officer gave no reply to that.
"Let's just get this over with." Andy grumbled from her position near the front.
If you listened real close you could hear it.
The clatter of chains and the shrieking of the Queen.
Canter knew the day they found her and captured her down to the very millisecond. Staring through the one way glass he smiled. It had been sheer luck that they had found her, still molting into the next stage of life, and they had jumped at the opportunity to have her.
To examine her.
"How is our beautiful lady doing today?"
The ebony beast gave a shrill high pitched screech in answer. Throwing her head back in rage she struggled against her restraints. But it was effort and energy foolishly spent. Her constraints held her firmly in place, immobile. The only part of her that wasn't pinned in place was her head. She craned her crowned head forward, muscles taut, she pulled her lips back in a snarl, drool pooling from her clenched teeth onto the floor below as she struggled in vain to break free from her iron prison; they gave an ominous groan in protest as she writhed in rage, screeching in utter fury. Canter got the feeling that despite the one way class she could see him. Some found that unnerving but he found it fascinating. A smile tugged at his lips as he looked at her. There was still so much they had yet to learn about her kind and now that she produced eggs they had all the time, and specimens to learn all they needed and desired.
Whatever had tripped the alarm was long gone and they all knew it but the head honchos running the show insisted they keep looking. The first sun had set hours ago and despite two other suns high in the sky it was rather dark. There was nothing close to the facility, Runners Pride, and Wildens had no problems letting them and the communications guy know he thought it was bullshit keeping them out there. From her position toward the back Ranil frowned slightly as she trudged along with her platoon, listening to Wildens angry ranting as they went. The two best friends in the back adding fuel to the fire that was Steve's rage. Adjusting her hold on her pulse rifle slightly she raked her eyes across green foliage. Wasn't like there was much else on Prospect. Whatever had tripped the alarm was long gone, and everyone knew it. Higher ups probably wanted them to bring something back so as to justify the six hours they had spent looking for whatever it was that freaked the sensors out.
As it was, there wasn't a damn thing.
Sorry its not the long, and I don't think its all that good but eh, I have been having a lot of trouble writing this. And there were a lot of things I wanted to put in but when I started to write them they didnt turn out so well. lol Hopefully the next chapter will be better.
constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.
