Pic of Cyan up on my DA, well actually it's a work in progress but it's only really the background that needs done.
Had to flesh this one out at the end with a little more romance and danger.
If you're reading this at least say something. 4 chapters and not one review, come on.
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The 3 Shadows, Episode 8 - Deep Pressure
Chapter 5 - Stop the Drill
Sapphire seemed to be winning the fight against Joz. She kicked him in the stomach with enough force to send him flying into the glass roof. Joz smashed back first into the glass which began to crack. Joz fell to the floor but quickly sprang to his feet. Joz used White Thunder against Sapphire who jumped out the way.
"Hold on a minute", said Sapphire.
Joz skidded to a halt.
"What?" asked Joz.
"Look above us to where I sent you flying earlier", said Sapphire.
Joz looked up and saw the crack in the ceiling. A drop of water fell from the roof.
"Oh crap", said Joz.
Joz jetted to the crack and tried to plug the gap. But once he had one plugged another hole appeared. Joz then turned and used the jet wing on the glass. The heat repaired the glass and Joz returned to the floor.
"Phew that was close", said Joz.
"Shall we continue", said Sapphire.
"Ok but let's try to be careful", said Joz.
Sapphire laughed
"Well I'll try but I'm not making any promises", said Sapphire.
"Whatever. After 3. 3…2….1…GO!" said Joz
Joz and Sapphire returned to fighting.
Meanwhile Miles and Shadow were fighting the drill machine as it began to drill through the Earth's crust. All they could do was avoid the tentacles though as they didn't seem to have a weakness. Miles tried to stick them to the ground with his mud but they just burst through. The lasers provided to be the biggest risk and would often just skim their legs before hitting the machinery surrounding the drill.
"What are we going to do Miles?" asked Shadow, "We can't get close enough and time is running out"
"Keep the laser's busy", said Miles.
Suddenly Miles stood still next to some machinery. Shadow meanwhile charged two Chaos spears and fired them at the laser tentacles.
"Come on Gerald. Give me your best shot", said Miles.
Gerald fired one of the drill tentacles at Miles who jumped out of the way. The Drill part smashed into the machinery and into a power cable. Electricity shot through the tentacles and shocked Gerald.
"Shadow give him all you've got!" shouted Miles
Shadow charged up loads of Chaos Energy and fired several Chaos Spears at the machines cockpit. The drill kept going and Gerald laughed as he realised how deep he had gone.
"It won't be long now", said Gerald weakly.
Suddenly two giant lasers fired at the main body of the drill. Gerald looked down and found Miles had fired his big lasers. The drill was just about to explode. Gerald jumped out and smashed the floor with his fist as he watched his weapon explode.
Shadow and Miles ran over to Gerald. Shadow had the green Emerald and Maria's Gun with him.
"Hey look what I found", said Shadow.
"Nice. A little souvenir to take back with us", said Miles, "So what are we going to do with him"
Miles pointed where Gerald had been sitting to find he wasn't there. Instead he was at another door next to a lever.
"Do you think that's it Shadows?" asked Gerald.
Meanwhile near the entrance Sapphire collapsed onto Joz who fell on the floor from the force. Joz lifted Sapphire off him who had fallen unconscious. Joz could barely stand but he managed to place Sapphire in a comfortable position before letting his exhaustion take over. Their fight had been intense but once again they were evenly matched.
He looked over to Sapphire and saw a completely different side to her. She looked to be at peace, oddly happy. It was as if their fights excited her. Joz wondered why and he slowly let himself drift off.
Suddenly he heard a crack and a drop of water hit his forehead. He looked up to find the crack had returned and that his attempt to seal it was only a temporary solution. He barely had enough strength to stand but he had to do something. He tried to sit up but failed. The drops started coming down faster and more frequent. It was only a matter of time before water started pouring in.
"Sapphire….SAPPHIRE….We have to get up….It can't end this way", said Joz.
Joz began to panic. Something had to be done otherwise everyone in Deep Pressure was going to drown and he didn't have the strength to stand up again. Time was running out.