I stood at the Northern entrance, the crawl space in front of me. Snow covered the ground, and this was the coldest place on the planet, and here I am, casually standing here with an ultra thin, skin tight suit. I looked around the forest, or what could be called a forest, large, tree like plants reached up to the sky, snow falling through every now and then. There was a crisp smell here, the smell of cold, dried out plants, in all honesty though, it was a relaxing smell. I grunted as I got on my hands and knees, starting to crawl through the small opening in the stone. I grew still as I heard some feet in the snow. A familiar voice spoke to an unheard voice, I sighed as awaited them to get close, just to make sure.
"Xsuine, are you sure she's here? I can't smell anything, or hear anything." The voice asked Xsuine, a high yap followed afterwards, sighing I slowly crawled backwards from the crawl space, I stood up, I turned around. Bryce's back faced me, she wore the coat I had bought her a few days ago. Her tail moved from side to side slowly, until she heard me grunt. Her ears flattened, her tail puffed out, she slowly turned around to face me.
"Hey, 1986, how are you?" She asked nervously, I sighed as I grabbed my communication system, I glared at Bryce as she looked down at the snow. Xsuine jumped through the snow, he encircled me as I punched in August's code. The link went through, I watched Bryce carefully as she went to sit down in the snow.
"1986, this is 806, any updates?" I sighed as I straightened out my thoughts.
"806, I'm afraid to say we have a problem, scratch that, two problems." I looked at Bryce who nervously smiled, "We appear to have a stalker, and by that, I mean..." I turn the system towards Bryce, "Bryce." Bryce's ears nearly disappeared into her hair, a low growl rumbled from the system, even Xsuine stopped in his tracks, cocking his head at the growl. Bryce whined to the growl, a sigh could be heard as the growling stopped.
"1986, please protect my daughter, I'll meet up with you guys at the Eastern entrance instead." I nodded my head, the system shut off, I looked at Bryce who was on her back. A pleading look in her eyes, I bent over picking her up, I grunted under her weight, Xsuine bounced in my footprints, happily yapping along. I started my trek down towards the Eastern entrance, Bryce snuggling into my body through the walk.
After a short period of time, a large stone door came into view, three giant gemstones sat on the door. I looked down at Bryce, giving her a warning look.
"You know, that walk made me appreciate your body from this angle." Bryce cooed at me, I quickly pulled my arms away from Bryce, letting her fall into the snow with a satisfying 'thump'. She snickered as she stood up, picking Xsuine up and cradling him in her arms. I rolled my eyes as I waded through the snow all the way up to the door. Three heads sat on the door, they were badly damaged, and indistinguishable from each other. I groaned as I pulled myself atop one of them. I was my height off the ground, I went for the next, and highest one, lifting myself up, I slowly looked down at Bryce.
"This angle also makes me appreciate your ass a little more too!" She jokingly shouted, I felt the heat rise in my face as I stuck out my tounge. I turned my attention back to the door, a small puzzle laid in front of me. The puzzle like a small maze, four, short pillar like objects protruded from the four corners of the maze. I grabbed ahold of one of them, the maze pushed out a few centimeters from its spot, becoming rotateable. An insect appeared in the middle of the maze, slowly, I turned the stone maze, the insect went towards where my hand was turning the stone.
I spent the next half hour, working on leading the insect towards a gap in the maze wall, as it crawled out, a shaking could be heard and felt. I looked to see that one of the gems had begun glowing. Two levers extended near the heads, I jumped down, softly landing on the snow, but sinking in after a few seconds.
"Bryce come here." I heard snow shift as Bryce stood up and jumped towards me, Xsuine jumping into the recently made clearances. Bryce smiled as she poked me in the side, I squeaked pulling myself away from her hand, she giggled as she patted my back.
"Yes, Master...?"
"Yes, well I need yo- did you just call me master?"
"No..."
"Anyways, I need you to pull that lever," I pointed towards one of the opposite heads, where a lever was, "when I say three, understand?" Bryce nodded her head as she walked towards the head, I rested my hand on my lever, and she did the same.I took a deep breath, calming myself down.
"1..."
"2..." I looked at Bryce who was as still as a board, her eyes narrowed, and tail straightened.
"3!" We pulled the levers at the same time, a clang could be heard as another eye began to glow. We stepped back and looked at the door, a rumble could be heard. One eye remained, unglowing, we looked at each other in confusion, I sat down in the snow, Xsuine jumped into my lap, he spun in a circle and laid down. I put my hand on his head, slowly patting him, I felt something strongly nudge my right side, I turned to see Bryce on her back, looking up at me with wide eyes.
I sighed as I reached over softly rubbing the side of her face, she chuckled softly. She closed her eyes, I looked down at the two, both sleeping, I laid back into the snow, I looked up at the white sky, light blue clouds drifted across the sky. Something tug at my heart, I took at deep breath, something was nagging at me in my mind.
"Why are you crying?" Something rang in my mind, I huffed, not responding. "What's the issue, are you gonna cry" they teasingly asked.
"I'm just lonely" I softly responded. An image of Samus flashed through my mind, my chest swelled up, my eyes started to water.
"Forget her, remember what she did to you?" The voice growled, I furrowed my brow as I recalled how she hoisted me in the air and smacked me. Anger started to boil in me. "New forget that, your not the child, you're 1986, a bounty hunter and warrior." I opened my eyes, Bryce had rested her head on my chest and Xsuine had moved up and rested his upper body on my forehead. I groaned, I gently moved Bryce's head into the snow, Xsuine woke up, happily licking my face. I chuckled as I pushed myself up, I looked at the door, the third eye still wasn't glowing. I walked up to the door, touching the giant jewel, it vibrated in my hand, I moved my hand to one side and started tugging on it.
I wrapped my hand across from the first hand I laid down, and struggled to tug the gem out. The door creaked as I pulled on it, Xsuine spun in circles yapping happily, as if to cheer me on. I walked back while holding on tightly to the gem, I yanked my upper body back, over and over, I went flying back, holding onto the gem. The door slowly opened, I jumped up, hugging onto the gem.
Bryce slowly shifted in the snow, but she soon shot up when snow went up her nose. She ran next to me, swishing her tail from side to side, in sync with Xsuine's. I sighed as I walked into the corridor, I shook my head, bits of snow fluttered out from my hair. Something seemed out of place, it was oddly quiet, and 806 was nowhere to be found. I slowly stepped forward, Bryce swiveling her ears, trying to listen for any traces of her mother. There was a slow creak as the stone door closed and locked, we looked at each other, I looked down at Xsuine who gleefully spun in a circle.
I started casually walking down the corridor, holding onto the gem, a soft click could be heard throughout the ruins, as if there was a timer. Lantern like objects hung from the ceiling, giving off a soft yellow glow, sometimes an orange glow, the light showed a dark strip running along the floor. The others following me, along the walls were beautiful paintings of battles, all containing the Chozo. Warriors lined up, in the heat of battle, the compassion of two comrades, it was all... beautiful. A painting stood out though, I stopped and walked near it, analyzing what was on it.
The Legendary Power Suit. That's what it showed, or a prototype, it didn't look as advanced, in fact, it looked like something that a Blacksmith had made by just hammering metal. It wasn't smooth or detail, no giant shoulder pads. The arm cannon was beyond basic, everything... was at a basic level. So the question is, was there anyone before Samus? This armor also had wider shoulders, and by the looks, a deeper, broader chest. Arms were wider, hands larger, no inclination of a woman's waist. This looked as if it where to fit a man.
I looked at Bryce, she replicated my worry, this isn't good, if it's as powerful as Samus' the first thing we need to do is secure the armor. But after time of no use, it should've died, I'm hoping that's what happened, Chozo technology only operates for it's owner, or if it gets the right type of power. I wonder, if this one transforms into a pendant, like Samus'. I grabbed Bryce's hand as if she were a child-she might as well be with all the trouble she causes- and headed down the corridor. A light came into view, a stronger light, Bryce stopped in place, I dropped the gem as she yanked me back. I turn and look at her, her tail immediately showing me she had a fear of what's ahead, Xsuine had his tail tucked and was backing away. He hid behind Bryce, who was also backing away, she softly growled at me.
I leaned forward kissing her on the nose and patted her head, I pried her hand off and headed towards the end of the corridor. I could hear chains and growling. Chains clattered and chimed as they were smashed together, a sharp metallic sound could be heard as they were tightened, but they instantly went back to clattering. Growling came from the room, they sounded familiar, I slowly crept into the room, a figure simallar to the one in the painting stood in front of a chained figure. August hung from chains snapped to her ankles and wrists. I quickly stepped towards the edge of the room, slinking into the shadows. I settled down as I watched the figure, it paced back and forth in front of August.
"So, why are you here?" It asked August in a gruff voice. She growled and snapped at the figure, I noticed the helmet and armor for the arms -including the arm cannon- were missing. The figure had sandy hair, muscular arms, it looked human, obviously not Animalias as no ears protruded from its head, or a tail even visible. I slunk back even more, I bumped into something, I turned around, and shrieked in surprise.
"H-hey 1986." Bryce said in an awkward tone, she flattened her ears and pulled Xsuine closer. The figure had turned around, and was looking directly at me. He had a scar slashed across his face, and deep, blue eyes. He was completely human, soft white skin. His left eye was milky white, meaning he lost the sight in his left eye. I crawled back in fear as he snapped his fingers, the sound of chains started ringing throughout the room.
"FUUUCCCCKKKKKK." I screamed as chains shot out from the walls and instantly grabbed my wrists and ankles, I shot a glance at Bryce as she made an innocent smile. I looked back at August, and she too, noticed Bryce, she flicked her right ear, growling, signaling something. Bryce nodded as she instantly left my field of view. I just remembered right then and there that Animalias have the ability to see in complete darkness, so while I can't see Bryce, August can. I looked back at the man, he had a sinister smile plastered on his face, yet... he was a breathtaking sight. I quickly snapped out of it as I thought back to Bryce and how she was my priority in my love life.
"Oh, what's this, is she your master?" He cooed at August.
"Co worker." She grunted, looking away from the man, and from me.
"That's not how you respond to me." The man roared as he snapped his fingers, August yowled in pain, she clenched her fists as she looked up, her jaw locked. The chains vibrated to electricity, creating the soft noise from earlier of a timer, followed by the sound of them tightening. Bryce frantically shook the chains growling. The man ignored her as he turned his attention to me, a lust in his eyes. I realized I was wearing my skin tight suit, so not much was left to the imagination of this man, I tried to pull my arms forward, while succeeding in a few inches, they were snapped back.
"You're quite the treasure, aren't you?" He cooed at me, I spat to the side. He laughed, the chains lowered. I became face to face with him. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see a figure dash on all fours across the room, another on two legs, this one short, followed the figure waddling while carrying the large red gem. I returned my thoughts back to the man, he inched closer, our faces barely an inch apart.
"It's been a few centuries since my cryosleep, so why not start my day with some... excitement?" He licked his lips, I felt something grab my rear end, I shooked my body in anger, I turned and snapped at the man like a wild animal.
"IM NOT GIVING YOU ANYTHING." I spat in his face, he sneered.
"Magneotic, electrocute her." Nothing happened. "MAGNEOTIC!"
"Master, I am afraid it might kill her." A robotic voice responded, the man instantly grew angry. He swung around and marched off, he paced back and forth in the middle of the room. August looked at me in worry, I gave her an assuring look, she nodded her head.
"Fuck, Magneotic, just, give me the controls." A silence followed for a minute, as if this... Magneotic... was deciding what to do.
"Yes... Master." A small robot appeared, it ran towards the man and gave him a wired remote of sorts. He looked back at me, smiling, his eyes vacant of any remorse or feeling. The robot remained in the same spot, as if thinking of what to do.
"Now, I can have my fun..." Before I could respond, I felt a current flow through me, I moaned in pain. It slowly began to get stronger,mI clenched my fists and gritted my teeth. I looked directly at the man. I reached my max as pain shot through me, I shrieked as the current still got stronger, saliva dripped from my mouth. My vision began to blur, I only noticed a familiar figure Bryce right before everything went black.