Chapter 16: Licortwist Beats Creamy
Creamy's eyes burned from staring at computer screens for a long period of time. After arriving at the abandoned laboratory, Licortwist had put Creamy to work on modifying metal scraps, which is what he was using for the ring structure, so they would be efficient technology for the ring structure, while the Frostbites, Steven, and the necromorphs were working on other things for the ring structure. Creamy had been working hard by herself and hadn't had any breaks, since Licortwist didn't allow for her to have any breaks. Putting a hand on her growling stomach, Creamy took a five second break. She let her eyes wander from the bright screen and she shut them. Five seconds later, her eyes snapped open and Creamy went back to work.
The door to Creamy's room opened. Creamy turned her head, her eyes meeting Licortwist's for a moment, before Creamy drew them away and focused back on the screen.
"So, Creamy, are you doing what your supposed too?" Licortwist asked, walking up behind Creamy.
Licortwist seemed strangely happy for once, which scared Creamy a little. Creamy shut her eyes tighter and nodded in response to Licortwist's question. She had been working on making the metal scraps be lighter and easier to be put together. However, unknown to Licortwist, it was also making the metal scraps a little bit weaker and easier to break. It was a win-loose situation.
Licortwist basically shoved Creamy out of the way to look at what she had done to the metal scraps. Creamy stumbled a little, but didn't fall. She stood awkwardly, one hand clasped around her wrist, as she watched Licortwist's eyes skim over the newly developed tech. Creamy couldn't help but hold her breath. What if he noticed? He couldn't notice because it was almost completely unnoticeable, Creamy told herself. Almost completely unnoticeable.
Within five seconds, Licortwist turned to face Creamy, took two steps towards her, and slapped her across the face... hard. Creamy yelped slightly, stumbling backwards further and pressing herself against the wall.
"Did you think that I wouldn't notice?" Licortwist asked, cocking his head slightly as he took five more steps and was basically on top of Creamy, who shrunk down further. He then asked "Did you think that I was stupid enough to ignore the little mistake of your design? You were supposed to be making it better, not worse.".
Licortwist's voice was strangely calm, which scared Creamy more.
"N-No, I didn't n-notice." Creamy lied.
Licortwist's eyes narrowed and he stood back, letting Creamy have a little room. But then he reached out, grabbed Creamy's wrist, and yanked her closer.
"Lies. You knew about it. Your too smart to not have known. So don't lie, or else." Licortwist hissed softly.
Licortwist's hand gently wrapped around Creamy's left wrist. Licortwist looked into Creamy's eyes, her scared eyes... and then he snapped her left wrist. Instantly, Creamy screamed, the pain sharp and instant. Licortwist immediately dropped Creamy's wrist and smiled, going up to his full height.
"Next time that you make a mistake, I won't be so easy on you." Licortwist sneered.
Licortwist then left the room, leaving Creamy alone in the room.