Slugterra Fanfic

Chapter 4 "Tips and Tricks"

I stifle a laugh as Twist 'Oofs' loudly when he hits the ground then turns his head to see Jet sitting on top of him like a statue.

"Off Jet" I say, smiling.

Twist gets up, brushing dirt and leaves off himself, "You should keep that thing on a leash!" He complains

"Yeah, well sorry okay? She's just excited" I shrug as I pat her head. "Jet's the last thing left to remind me of my previous life, I couldn't stand to lose her too. I mean, look, she's missing pieces too!" I look away trying to get the images of my family out of my head

Twist interrupts "What is she anyway?"

"Umm, a hybrid Slug-hound breeds for speed?" That's the excuse I told Sasha so I might as well stick with it.

"And the replaced parts?"

"From a fight gone bad. But she's as loyal as can be"

Twist seems impressed slightly but regains his composure.

He lifts his hand up to his shoulder and a cute red slug hops onto his hand.

"This is Loki, my Thuglett slug, He's my best team player" He holds Loki out.

I lean in for a closer look. He's a soft red with an adorable smile, little horns with a brown Mohawk in between, a white belly and brown patches over his eyes.

He looks at me and chirps a hello.

I straighten up "Wow, I never knew a Thuglett looked so cool! Can you show me what is other form is?"

Twist looks at me, surprised. "Yeah… sure, but I don't have my blaster, Can I use yours?"

I hand over my blaster. He inspects it once "Impressive" and he loads Loki into the ammo feed and fires.

My green eyes widen as Loki transforms into a giant, red, demon-like form.

He swirls around in the air then vanishes in a giant puff of dust and confetti.

He reappears in protoform on Jets head.

"Whoa, that's awesome Twist! You have got to teach me how you do that!"

Twist bends down as Loki returns to him.

"How about a quick lesson now? It's the least I can do for you fixing my shoulder"

I smile, trying to keep my excitement from rushing out, as he hands over my blaster.

"Right first thing is to stand side on, you're harder to hit that way…"

The lesson continues on for about an hour and a half, I've definitely improved but I won't be entering any competitions anytime soon. Twist didn't do anything but tell me what to do, thanks to his shoulder.

We walk back to Sasha's clinic, Twist talking about where he's been and what he's done and all sorts while I just listen and ask the occasional question.

The two guards are already eating dinner by the time we turn up.

I get me and Twist a plate each then write down a list of plants Sasha needs.

"I need to head to Healer Springs right now okay, Kaiya? There's been a rumour that Luminip has been growing down there and I want to grab some. Make a bed for our guests will you?" Sasha quickly grabs her bag, coat and is out the door by the time I reply with a quick yes.

I finish my food while listening to the growl of her mecha beast as it heads off before setting up a bed in three of our spare medical rooms. Twist and the guards are talking amongst one another as I clean up the dishes, feed the slugs (Loki joins in) then pin up the list to my 'To do' board.

I spoon some meat and gravy from dinner into a bowl on the floor for Jet, and then check her leg for anything out of place.

Twist and one guard retires to bed but I stay up and play with the slugs while Jet naps next to the heater.

After all the slugs have gone to sleep I head to bed.

"Don't stay up to late" I joke to the guard who is standing on guard.

He doesn't even glance my way

Retard

I stay awake in bed, looking at pictures of my previous life. I didn't have a camera with me only my phone but that ran out of battery ages ago. Instead I use Medul, a mind reading slug. Medul can make you see a moment that was dear to you, maybe a lost loved one or a happy moment in your life.

All you need to do is make sure he is touching you then he will project images of your memories onto the first surface it comes in contact with. These guys aren't very common and aren't exactly found in the most popular caverns but they are there, just depends if you can look well enough.

My eyes shut slowly as I watch pictures of the sky fly around my room, the one thing I miss most about the Surface.

Sooner than I think I'm asleep.

Three weeks later I'm on the Slugterranean Express on my way to MechSmith Caverns, where an old friend of Sashas is taking me in as an apprentice.

Smelter is your average cave troll, good with mechanics and heavy work, an average slinger and an intimidating shop keeper.

I've been switching between the two for the past two months now. Sasha taught me social and medical skills and the flora and fauna of Slugterra.

Smelter? Well, he took me in as his apprentice a while back when he looked through my graphic design and mechanic book, said I had a few good ideas and has been teaching me ever since.

Also, heading into the big city, a place where I can shed my shy and submissive disguise and really let myself out!

I also change out of that pathetic healer's uniform. This time I'm in a bright blue t-shirt, tank top leather jacket with sewn in shoulder pads on top. I've got on a short pair of denim shorts, longer thermals underneath those and black knee-high boots with knee pads.

I have a thing for black clothes.

My green eyes were covered by red and purple contacts. People steer clear of you if you have weird eyes so that means no street duels for me, which is good thanks to my pathetic ability.

Anyways, I was lounging on a soft red seat, idly sketching a mecha beast design on my virtual sketch pad in front of me.

Jet was under the table sleeping and Crypt was on my shoulder. I only brought Crypt with me to the big city; the others either stayed with Sasha or went to a sluggery, a place that looks after slugs when you can't, if I was away for long periods of time, like now for instance.

There were few people in my carriage, a family of four and a couple of rich business men. Both ignored me which was fine as I ignored them.

It is quite expensive to take the Express, so I've been working on a special project at Smelters, a sweet mecha beast guaranteed to get me wherever I want, whenever I want!

I just needed to finish the circuitry and collect a special custom made mecha heart from the Western Forges, as Smelter had contacts there.

Closing my design window I open something more confidential, an aerodynamic model for a pair of Mecha Wings! These will allow a mecha beast to glide short distances or increase jumping length. I haven't started building them yet, I need to work out the knots, finish my special mecha, that's going to be the test subject, and find the right materials and design.

Not to forget the money. This project is way to much for me and Smelter to pay for.

The hold my head in my hands and groan.