20th December 2013 Friday
Day 354
11 days to go!
Another early(ish) update because I'm out later, but it's nice going through the day knowing I've already done my job here.
Disclaimer: Clearly my writing style is owned by me; it's very hard to mimic someone else's exactly.
Previously…
"I'm giving them what they deserve," he said, aiming for the centre of the building. "The element of surprise."
Seconds before the collision, Doctor Monogan sighed loudly. "Yes, I do think your attitude is going to screw things up."
"Get out of the way!" the Jenny clone shouted, forcing the green man off the steering wheel before taking it in to her own hold. She pulled with ship upwards with a groan, narrowly avoiding the large steeple of the building. She turned back to the men, exhaling from the near miss. "Are you insane? I thought you wanted to be subtle about this?"
"We'll go by any means necessary to get those bugs," he stated firmly, balling his hand in to a fist. "Now prove to us you're an expert pilot and land this ship on that building."
She groaned loudly, taking her seat properly behind the wheel before sharply turning the ship around. It floated gracefully towards the habitat, landing with a silent clink of metal hitting metal.
"And that's how you do subtlety," she smirked, emerging from the chair. Syrrus gave her an approving nod, while the doctor remained emotionless.
"Good work," Doctor Monogan's dry tone almost sounded sarcastic. "Now, let's get to work on this place."
He stormed out of the room, the clone distinctly hearing the bugs roaring in anticipation. She stared up at Syrrus, who was gazing out of the windscreen at the habitat with malice. "What do we do now?"
"Well, it's simple. Go and set his animals free while I talk to Mr. Hamilton. Oh, and you might need this," he brandished a weapon and dropped it in to her shaking hands. "After all, some of these bugs can get a little feisty."
The man floated to the door, where he pulled it open and sucked in a big breath. "Daddy's coming lovelies!"
The clone turned her nose up at his words, watching as both her team members moved to the centre of the building; giant purple and black scurrying insects trailing them. Syrrus mouthed an order which was noiseless through the glass, and a few of the large bugs began burrowing straight through the metal, their large claw-like pincers flicking back scraps.
Her boots echoed against the surface as she ran to join them, gun bouncing in her grip. "What are you doing?"
"Finally getting our revenge," Syrrus murmured through a yellow grin. To her shock, he disappeared in to a cloud of flying insects, which swarmed around the hole in the building. "Fire at anything that moves!"
Doctor Monogan and the swarm moved down in to the habitat, along with a group of the insects. Some stayed behind to wreak havoc on the exterior. The clone turned around, breathing heavily as she debated with herself.
Should I stay?
They might get hurt.
Who are we-?
"Put your hands up!" a shrill voice behind her ordered. As quick as anything, she dropped the gun to her feet and shot her hands up in the air. "Turn around."
She obliged, her eyes screwed shut in fear. The clone could feel her heart beating in her ribcage as a sharp gasp was released from the other person. "Jenny?"
Her eyes shot open, and, hidden within the shadows of one of the building emerged a similar girl with blue hair and green eyes, holding a small weapon up to the clone. She gasped in response.
"Oh, please let that be a mirror," the clone moaned loudly, dropping her hands to her sides. Jenny 10 walked up to her quickly, yet her gun didn't waver.
"What are you doing here?" Jenny asked, both of the girls noticing the building beginning to crumble around them. "Why are you helping them?"
"I thought I was helping the bugs," she argued back, but was silenced when the angry looking pilot landed next to his wife.
"Jenny, what's going on?" his eyes trailed her gaze, landing on the clone. "Which one is she?"
The engineer sighed heavily, finally lowering her weapon to her clone's relief. "One I hoped you would never have to meet. Zap, this is Jenny 7; she's a pilot expert."
His eyes widened as they fell on her again. "Pilot expert…"
"Jenny, this is Zap, the pilot of our crew. He's…uh," there was no need to explain once a small blur passed by the team, landing gently behind Jenny 10's leg. He emerged shyly, staring up at the surprised clone. "Yeah, well, anyway, we don't have time for introductions. Why are you helping the bad guys?"
"I-" Jenny 7 gaped at the family, before pointing at Zap. "You look just like the doctor."
"Yeah, I know, and he's supposed to be in jail," he snapped, scooping Max up in to his hold. "Are you going to help us or not? Are you really going to fight against your sister?"
Jenny 7 shook her head rapidly, quickly piecing together the situation. "No, of course I'll help you guys. I'm so sorry…let's go get them!"
R&R!