Don't own Acorna, either.
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Acorna looked at the creature that had appeared in the laboratory. It wasn't like any creature she had ever seen, and it didn't look like anything anyone remembered from the old Vhiliinyar.
(Maati? Maati!)
(What's wrong?)
(Maati, there are these… things. I don't know what they are or where they came from. They might have gotten through using the time device. Please... just come here.)
(Alright, Khornya. I'm on my way.)
While they were thought-talking, the first thing moved closer, and another appeared. She couldn't explain why, but looking at these them suddenly filled her with dread. They weren't Khleevi, but something just as evil and sinister.
Acorna pushed herself against the wall as the things edged closer. There weren't weapons around, of course. Even if there were, most of the pacifistic Linyaari wouldn't be able to use them.
Acorna had run out of room to back up when Maati appeared in the doorway. (Khornya! Are you ok? Ugh… what are those things?)
Acorna barely had time to yell a warning before the things jumped at her.
"Maati… RUN!"