Interference
Chapter Seven: End Of The Line
Hey guess what? I've been using José for comic relief, right? Well, now he gets to DO something! Hah! Read and review, thank you, thank you...Has anyone else noticed that Cybersix animators used the same cuts of animation twice? Blue Birds of Horror ALONE did it, but that was justified. In Lori Is Missing, Data 7 jumps from his bed and heads out. In Gone With The Wings, the SAME CUT of action is used. Amazing how cheap even the BEST animators can get.
Cybersix had been plunged deeper into the water, which was now lapping at her ribs as she walked slowly through the refuse. The airflow showed no signs of being cut off up ahead; the scent of the sewer was continuous. Why on earth would Data 7 want to live in such a disgusting place? You'd think with his panther sense of smell, he'd keel over from the stench.
A fork in the tunnel suddenly opened. To the left, the airspace was smaller, and should she head up that way, her shoulders and neck would be plunged into the sewage. To the right, there was more space, but the current was rougher-and the water looked cleaner. Remembering the layouts, she knew that there weren't any large rooms up that way. But, to make sure, she listened carefully to the left tunnel. Her hat added to her enhanced hearing, and she could vaguely make out the sounds of a whining brat. José.
Cybersix turned up the left tunnel. She passed a few moments in silence, staring ahead, looking for the next opening. Suddenly, a quiet splash echoed behind her. She stopped and listened, the current threatening to pull her back. Pressing her hands against the walls to hold her place, she could hear the splash again.
She held her breath, waiting As soon as the next splash echoed, she wheeled around, staring straight into the water soaked face of Data 7! He licked her once or twice, and she hugged him in relief.
she whispered.
Data 7 looked at her, ears twitching opposite directions, as if to say, No kidding, sis.
She smiled gratefully at her brother, and, one hand on his back, headed up the tunnel again.
Up ahead, it became clear that there was a grate, but no opening behind it. Cybersix mused, How do we get past this? Data 7 growled and tugged at her waterlogged sleeve. Oh, you know, do you? Lead on, brother.
He dove beneath the surface of the sewage. Cybersix sighed. It just had to come to this. She followed suit, and her panther brother lead her through the gap at the bottom and up into a quieter part of the tunnel.
Cybersix could now easily hear José, griping and complaining as usual. Side by side, she and Data 7 inched their way towards the lighted grate up ahead, preparing to get through and fight for Meridiana.
Data 7's low warning growl caused her to turn around. What...No! He had bumped against a small device, which was now blinking a furious red. Motion sensors! Cybersix desperately tried to shove Data 7 away, but he would not leave her, and the grates crashed down on both sides of them.
A high pitched, annoying cackle sounded. Got her now!